MERLO P25.6, Instruction Manual, Page: 9 / 232

1 - INTRODUCTION
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ORIGINAL MERLO SPARES
Maintenance operations on Merlo machines shall be carried out only with original and approved spare parts. In this way, the
customer is legally covered and has the following advantages:
- guaranteed quality of spare parts
- guaranteed training of the technical staff
- support in preventive maintenance operations
- support in diagnosis operations
If NON original Merlo spare parts are used, the customer runs the following risks:
- from a technical point of view, this may damage or cause general operation problems to the machine
- from a legal point of view, the customer may be deemed directly liable in case of accidents
- from an economic point of view, any claims for repairs carried out in the warranty period (materials and labour) may be
rejected.
In this case Merlo S.p.A holds itself free from any liability, and the warranty terms on the machine shall no longer be applicable.
Finally, only Merlo S.p.A has all the technical and engineering know-how which ensures maximum expertise in the
maintenance if its machines.
MACHINE SCRAPPING
When the machine is scrapped, it shall be disposed of in proper dumps, in compliance with the law as it stands. Before
scrapping the machine, sort out plastic or rubber parts, as well as electric or electronic parts, from other components. Recover
used oil and dispose of it in proper collection centres.
Parts which are solely made of plastic, aluminium or steel can be recycled if they are collected in proper collection centres.
IMPORTANT! Used oil shall be properly recovered, and not be released into the environment. Current
legislation classifies it as a hazardous substance, therefore it shall be disposed of in proper collection centres.
GUARANTEE
To benefit from the Manufacturer's guarantee, the operator shall take all the precautions described in the Operator's Manual,
with particular reference to the following:
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obey the prescriptions and restrictions provided by the Manufacturer for machine operation
- never make any changes to the machine without prior written authorization from the Manufacturer
- always carry out all the maintenance operations prescribed by the Manufacturer
- always use Merlo original spare parts
- make sure that the staff operating the vehicle have the necessary skills and are properly trained.
The Manufacturer's guarantee shall not apply if the conditions above are not met, or are only partially met.
If spare parts which are not approved by the Manufacturer are used, any guarantee shall be made void and the Manufacturer
shall be exempt from any liability for malfunctions or accidents.
If safety devices are either removed or altered, the Manufacturer shall be exempt from any liability for damages to property
and/or people.
ORDINARY MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
In order to ensure that the machine is used in maximum safety, reliability and efficiency conditions, it is key to regularly carry
out all ordinary maintenance operations following closely the instructions provided by the present operator manual.
Do not use the machine unless all maintenance operations and any necessary repair work have been executed.
Should the operator notice that the machine does not operate as it should or it does not meet all safety requirements, the
anomaly shall be immediately communicated to the person in charge.
Before carrying out any work on the machine, the engine must be stopped, the travel direction selector must be brought to its
central position and the gear selector must be in neutral gear.
Maintenance operations must be carried out by qualified and skilled staff. For any work on parts which fall outside the scope of
ordinary maintenance operations - as defined by the present operator manual - contact the Merlo Technical Support Service.
It is strictly forbidden and highly dangerous to modify any machine component thus changing its original structure. It is further
forbidden to change the hydraulic and electric setup or modify the safety systems. Otherwise, Merlo S.p.A shall be relieved
from any civil or criminal liability.
DRIVING THE MACHINE ON PUBLIC ROADS
For all information on how to drive the machine on public roads, always refer to the applicable laws of the country where the
machine is used.