INTRODUCTION
• Do not run the engine in confined spaces without suitable ventilation.
• Do not smoke, use naked flames, or cause sparks in the area when fuel filling or handling highly inflammable liquids.
• Never use naked flames for lighting when working on the machine or checking for leaks.
• All movements must be carried out carefully when working under, on or near the vehicle and wear protective equip-
ment: helmets, goggles and special footwear.
• When carrying out checks with the engine running, request the assistance of an operator in the driver’s seat. The
operator must maintain visual contact with the service technician at all times.
• If operating outside the workshop, position the vehicle on a flat surface and lock in position. If working on a slope,
lock the vehicle in position and move to a flat area as soon as is safely possible.
• Damaged or bent chains or cables are unreliable. Do not use them for lifting or towing.
Always use suitable protective gloves when handling chains or cables.
• Chains should always be safely secured. Ensure that fastening device is strong enough to hold the load foreseen.
No persons should stop near the fastening point, trailing chains or cables.
• Maintenance and repair operations must be carried out in a CLEAN and DRY area, eliminate any water or oil spillage
immediately.
• Do not create piles of oil or grease--soaked rags as they represent a serious fire hazard; store them in a closed
metal container.
Before starting the vehicle or implements, make sure that the driver’s seat is locked in position and always check
that the area is free of persons or obstacles.
• Empty pockets of all objects that may fall unobserved into the vehicle parts when disassembled.
• In the presence of protruding metal parts, use protective goggles or goggles with side guards, helmets, special
footwear and gloves.
• Handle all parts carefully, do not put your hands or fingers between moving parts, wear suitable safety clothing --
safety goggles, gloves and shoes.
WELDING OPERATIONS
• When welding, use protective safety devices: tinted safety goggles, helmets, special overalls, gloves and footwear.
All persons present in the area where welding is taking place must wear tinted goggles.
NEVER LOOK AT THE WELDING ARC IF YOUR EYES ARE NOT SUITABLY PROTECTED.
• Where possible, remove the part or tool that requires arc welding from the tractor.
• Disconnect both battery leads. Isolate the cable ends to avoid contact with each other and the tractor.
• Position the welder ground clamp as near as possible to the area where welding is taking place.
• Remove the electronic control units located on the tractor if welding is to be carried out near these control units.
• Never allow welding cables to lay on, near or across any electrical wiring or electronic component while welding is
in progress.
• Metal cables tend to fray with repeated use. Always use suitable protective devices (gloves, goggles, etc.) when
handling cables.
START UP
• Never start the engine in confined spaces that are not equipped with adequate ventilation for exhaust gas extraction.
• Never place the head, body, limbs, feet, hands or fingers near fans or rotating belts.
ENGINE
• Always loosen the radiator cap slowly before removing it to allow any remaining pressure in the system to be dis-
charged. Coolant should be topped up only when the engine is stopped or idle if hot.
• Never fill up with fuel when the engine is running, especially if hot, in order to prevent the outbreak of fire as a result
of fuel spillage
• Never check or adjust fan belt tension when the engine is running.
Never adjust the fuel injection pump when the vehicle is moving.
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