HAKO Citymaster 1600, Operating Manual

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Safety Instructions
1.5 Information about special risks
Exhaust gases
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Toxic engine exhaust gases! Inhaling exhaust gases is injurious to health and can lead to unconsciousness
and to death! Never let the engine run in enclosed spaces.
Re-fuelling the vehicle
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Risk of fire! Diesel fuel is flammable! Take the utmost care when handling fuel. Never refuel close to naked
flames or ignitable sparks. Do not smoke during fuelling. Switch off the engine, pull out the ignition key and
apply the parking brake before fuelling.
Danger areas at the vehicle
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Danger to life in the danger area of the vehicle! Special caution is required in the area of the articulated
steering, under the raised tipper, in the area of the front and rear attachment and in the area of the trailer.
Danger of tilting over
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Danger of tilting over when driving uphill or downhill and transversely to a slope! Avoid sudden turns when
driving uphill or downhill or across slopes. There is a risk of tilting over in an inclined position! The vehicle
speed must always be adapted to the surrounding conditions and the load condition.
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Danger of tilting due to wrong steering! Note that the steering behaviour of an articulated steered vehicle
differs essentially from that of a car. Sudden steering movements at high speed or too high speeds when
turning can cause the vehicle to tilt over.
Unsecured load
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Danger to life due to inadequately secured load! The load must be correctly distributed and fastened on the
loading surface.
Suspended loads
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Danger to life due to suspended loads! Do not stay or work under suspended loads!
Battery
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Danger of explosion due to smoking, fire or open light! Especially when being charged, but also in the normal
use of batteries, batteries emit explosive gases! Avoid smoking, fire, sparks or open light in the vicinity of
batteries!
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Danger of explosion due to sparks! Never place tools or other electrically conductive objects on the battery!
Sparks that can ignite escaping gases arise if the poles are short-circuited.
Always observe the correct order when connecting and disconnecting the battery!
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Disconnecting the battery: First the minus pole and then the plus pole!
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Connecting the battery: First the plus pole and then the minus pole!
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Danger of explosion due to frozen battery or too low acid level! With a frozen battery or if the acid level is too
low, do not attempt to start with a jumper cable, the battery can burst or explode.
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Danger of burns due to battery acid! The special safety and accident prevention regulations must be complied
with when handling the battery. Batteries contain sulphuric acid.
Noise
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Danger of injury due to noise! Sound insulation devices on the vehicle must be in their protection position
during operation. If required, wear hearing protectors!
Hydraulics
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Risk of injury! Hydraulic oil issuing under high pressure can penetrate the skin and cause severe injuries.
Therefore, even with the smallest wounds, consult a doctor since otherwise severe infections can arise!
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Hydraulic pipes must be run and installed correctly! The work may be done only by authorised skilled persons.
Make sure that no connections are mixed up! Fittings, length and quality, especially resistance to pressure and
temperature of hydraulic pipes, must comply with the requirements.
Operating and auxiliary materials
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Risk of injury! Observe the safety regulations applicable for the product when handling oils, greases and other
chemical substances (e.g. battery acid or sulphuric acid)!
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There is a risk of burns and scalds! Caution when handling hot operating and auxiliary materials.