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This section contains general safety precautions which must be observed during
maintenance of this machine. Additional precautions to be observed during
machine maintenance are inserted at the appropriate points in this maunual and in
the Service and Maintenance Manual. It is of utmost importance that
maintenance personnel pay strict attention to these precautions to avoid possible
injury to personnel or damage to the machine or property. A maintenance program
must be established by a qualified person and must be followed to ensure that the
machine is safe.
Maintenance Hazards
• Shut off power to all controls and ensure that all operating systems are secured
from inadvertent motion prior to performing any adjustments or repairs.
• Never work under an elevated platform until it has been fully lowered to the full
down position, if possible, or otherwise supported and restrained from movement
with appropriate safety props, blocking, or overhead supports.
• Always relieve hydraulic pressure from all hydraulic circuits before loosening or
removing hydraulic components.
• Always disconnect batteries when servicing electrical components or when
performing welding on the machine.
• Shut down the engine (if equipped) while fuel tanks are being filled.
• Ensure replacement parts or components are identical or equivalent to original
parts or components.
• Never attempt to move heavy parts without the aid of a mechanical device. Do
not allow heavy objects to rest in an unstable position. Ensure adequate support
is provided when raising components of the machine.
• Remove all rings, watches, and jewelry when performing any maintenance. Do
not wear loose fitting clothing or long hair unrestrained which may become
caught or entangled in equipment.
• Use only clean approved non-flammable cleaing solvents.
• Never alter, remove, or substitute any items such as counterweights, tires,
batteries, platforms or other items that may reduce or affect the overall weight or
stability of the machine.
• Reference the Service and Maintenance Manual for the weights of critical
stability items.
MODIFICATION OR ALTERATION OF AN AERIAL WORK PLATFORM SHALL
BE MADE ONLY WITH PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE
MANUFACTURER.