MERLO P25.6, Instruction Manual, Page: 11 / 232

1 - INTRODUCTION
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• MACHINE OPERATING AREA
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Before operating your machine, always check the workplace with extreme care, so as to prevent dangerous situations.
Check the lie of the land and the soil condition, so as to equip your machine with the necessary equipment for safe
operation.
- The operator shall make sure that no people or animals stand in or pass through the machine working area while the
machine is in operation.
- Avoid any accidental contact between the telescopic boom and high-voltage overhead lines; keep a minimum distance of at
least 5m (16 ft).
• SAFETY PLATES AND STICKERS
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safety plates and stickers applied on your machine provide important information; obeying the rules written on them is
essential to your safety.
- make sure that the safety stickers and plates on your machine are in prime condition. Periodically clean all stickers and
plates with a cloth dampened with a mild soap and water solution. Should stickers and plates be damaged or illegible,
replace them with new original ones, to be ordered from Merlo Technical Support Service, and to be placed in the position
shown in the Operator's Manual.
• SAFETY DEVICES
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before operating your machine, make sure that all safety devices are in good condition and placed in their correct positions;
should guards and safety devices be faulty or damaged, stop working and file a replacement/repair claim.
- it is prohibited to either remove or tamper with safety devices.
• CLEANING YOUR MACHINE
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during machine operation the operator shall have enough visibility of the working areas which are considered dangerous;
therefore, rear-view mirrors shall always be kept clean and in good condition.
- remove any foreign matter (rubble, tools, various objects) from your machine, since they may damage it or hurt the
operator.
- periodically inspect the wear level of hydraulic pipes; if they are worn out, replace them.
FIRE PREVENTION MEASURES
Follow the instructions below:
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make sure that a fire extinguisher having a proper capacity is always available on board, and refill it periodically.
- inform machine operators about the measures to be taken in case of fire.
- note that all fuels and most lubricants and hydraulic fluids are flammable.
- never smoke or set anything aflame while refilling fluids, and never pour fuel.
- always switch off the engine before refuelling.
- never refuel in poorly ventilated rooms.
- before starting the engine make sure that there are no leaks or residual traces of fuel, lubricant, or other fluids which may
cause small fires.
- short-circuits may cause fires. Periodically check the condition of the battery terminals, of cables and of the electrical
equipment.
- never store flammable substances in places which are not suitable for that purpose; never prick or burn pressurized
receptacles or spray cans; never let materials soaked in flammable substances accumulate.
- be careful where you store cloths or materials soaked in flammable substances.
- to minimize spontaneous ignition risks, periodically clean the machine with proper devices (either a high-pressure water jet
cleaner or compressed air).
- use appropriate fire extinguishers: carbon dioxide extinguishers, foam extinguishers, chemical fire extinguishers.
- avoid using water jets; only use this method to cool down surfaces exposed to fire.
- never use petrol, solvents or other flammable or toxic fluids to clean mechanical parts; use commercial, non-flammable,
atoxic solvents instead.
- never make welds near tanks, pipes, cans, cables, or flammable materials in general.
- if a weld needs to be made, protect flammable parts with proper shields.
- before making a weld always disconnect both battery terminals.
AS1418.19 COMPLIANCE
Your machine complies with the safety requirements of the Australian Standards (AS1418.19) for the protection and safety of
people from potential hazards deriving form machine operation.
To ensure the operator's safety, the cabin is built in compliance with the following standards:
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ISO 3449 FALLING-OBJECT PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES (FOPS)
- ISO 3471 ROLL-OVER PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES (ROPS)
As it complies with the above mentioned requirements of the Safety directive, your machine is labeled with the AS1418.19
marking.