DAF 95XF, Maintenance Manual

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95 XF
series Safety instructions
EXPLANATORY NOTES ON THE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES
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1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Comply with all the warnings and safety
precautions given in this maintenance manual.
First read the instructions and warnings on the
labels and stickers which are affixed to various
components on the vehicle and follow them.
They are provided for your safety and health, so
do not ignore them.
Wear clean, fitted clothes and apply protective
cream to unprotected parts of your body, if
necessary.
Do not run the engine in an enclosed or
unventilated area. In other words, make sure
that the exhaust gases are effectively extracted.
Remain at a safe distance from rotating and/or
moving components.
Never remove the filler cap from the cooling
system when the engine is at operating
temperature.
Be careful when changing the oil. Hot oil may
cause serious injuries.
Avoid unnecessary contact with drained oil.
Frequent contact damages the skin.
Various kinds of oil and other lubricants used on
the vehicle may constitute a health hazard.
This also applies to engine coolant, windscreen
washer fluid, refrigerant in air-conditioning
systems, battery acid and diesel fuel.
So avoid inhalation and direct contact.
When carrying out operations under the cab,
make sure the cab is fully tilted and locked.
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