GENERAL INFORMATION
Operator's Manual Combines FENDT 5220E-5250E-6250E- EN - LA327186015 - 12/2009
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1.4 ECOLOGY: INFORMATION FOR THE PREVENTION OF ENVI-
RONMENTAL POLLUTION
Soil, air and water are essential to agriculture and to
all life on earth.
PROTECT THEM
. In areas where
no local regulations impose standards for the use
and disposal of chemicals and petrochemical prod-
ucts required by modern technology, all necessary
precautions must be adopted to avoid any risk of
pollution.
The following guidelines may be helpful:
•
Find out about the legal requirements in your
country and comply strictly with them.
•
If no regulations are in force, ask your Dealer
about the effects of lubricants, fuels, antifreeze
mixtures, cleaners, etc. on people and environ-
ment; also ask how to store, use and dispose
of such products correctly. In most cases, agri-
cultural advisers will be able to answer your
questions satisfactorily.
Instructions:
1.) When refuelling the machine, take all neces-
sary precautions to avoid fuel spillage. In par-
ticular, avoid using pressurised containers or
fuel supply systems, as these are unsuitable.
2.) As a rule, avoid any skin contact with liquid
fuels, lubricants, acids, solvents, etc. Many of
these products contain substances which are
potentially injurious to health.
3.)
Do not dispose of lubricants by burning
(they contain substances which may evolve
gases injurious to health)
.
4.) Whenever possible, use biodegradable oil for
lubricating the chains, as this oil cannot be col-
lected.
In many countries, biodegradable rape oil and
other vegetable lubricants are available on the
market.
5.) Avoid spillage while draining oil, brake fluid,
coolant etc. from the engine, gearbox and
hydraulic system. Collect the fluids in suitable
containers and dispose of them properly,
according to regulations in force.
6.) Modern coolants and mixtures, e.g. antifreeze
and other additives, must be replaced every
two years. Never let them drain into the
ground; collect and dispose of them safely.
7.) Never open or modify the air-conditioning sys-
tem. It contains gases which must not be
released in the atmosphere. Contact your
Dealer or a specialist who has the correct
equipment for emptying and recharging the
system and for carrying out any required main-
tenance or repair.
8.) Immediately repair any leaks or defects in the
engine cooling or hydraulic system to prevent
any risk of pollution.
9.) Never increase the pressure in a pressurised
system. This may cause the components to
burst.
10.) When welding, protect the hoses properly
against welding spatters that could damage or
weaken hoses and sleeves, resulting in oil and
coolant leaks.
