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918196/EP0913
Hydraulic Cylinder Seal Periodic
Replacement
Check cylinder drift rate at regular intervals. Maximum
allowable rates are included at the end of the Hydraulic
section in the Excavator Service Manual. Overhaul seal
kits are available through Manitou Americas, Inc..
High Pressure Hydraulic Lines Store
Energy
Exposed hydraulic hoses on the arm or boom could
react with explosive force if struck by a falling rock,
overhead obstacle or other job site hazard. Extra safety
guards may be required. NEVER allow hoses to be hit,
bent or interfered with during operation.
Operator’s Cab and Swing Frame Deck
Maintenance
Cleaning off accumulations of grease and dirt helps
extend equipment service life. Cleaning also provides
an opportunity to inspect equipment. Minor damage
can be repaired or corrected before major problems
result.
Battery Electrolyte and Explosive Gas
Hazard
Flush eyes with water for 10-15 minutes if battery acid
is splashed in the face. Anyone who swallows acid
must have immediate medical aid. Call the Poison Con-
trol center listing in the telephone directory.
Sparks can set off explosive battery gas from incidental
contact or static discharge. Turn off all switches and
the engine when working on batteries. Keep battery ter-
minals tight. Contact between a loose terminal and post
can create an explosive spark.
Battery Disconnection Precaution
Remove cable to negative terminal first when discon-
necting a battery. Connect positive terminal cable first
when installing a battery.
Jump-starting or Charging the Battery
Turn off all electrical equipment before connecting
leads to the battery, including electrical switches on the
battery charger or jump-starting equipment.
When jump-starting from another machine or vehicle,
do not allow the machines to touch. Wear safety
glasses or goggles while battery connections are made.
Batteries contain acid and produce explosive gases.
Keep sparks, flames and lit cigarettes away from bat-
teries at all times.
Connect positive cable first when installing jumper
cables. The final cable connection, at the metal frame
of the machine being charged or jump-started, should
be as far away from the batteries as possible.
Disconnect the negative cable first when removing the
jumper cables. For specific jump-starting instructions
refer to Page 4-17 in the Maintenance chapter of this
manual.
LIFTING THE MACHINE WITH A
CRANE
Only lift the machine according to the following
guidelines:
•
The crane and rigging equipment must have suffi-
cient capacity. See “Lifting the Machine” on page
3-31.
•
Lift the machine according to “Lifting the
Machine” on page 3-31.
•
Secure the machine against unintentional move-
ment. Use taglines as needed.
•
Do not lift the machine with persons on or in the
machine.
•
Any person guiding the crane operator must be
within sight or sound of the crane operator.
•
Lift the machine only with the standard bucket
installed, the bucket empty and in the transport
position.
•
Persons must stay clear of and not under the
machine when it is lifted.
•
Fasten the rigging equipment so the machine is
horizontal when it is lifted.
•
Do not lift the machine by the eye hooks on the
cab. Attach the rigging equipment only at the
lift points identified by this symbol:
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