ORTECO IIa Series, Use And Maintenance Manual

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English language Use and maintenance
INFORMATION FOR USE
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Safety advice concerning use
Do not allow unauthorised persons to work on the machine.
The operator must be appropriately trained and informed on the use of the machine;
upon first use of the machine, the operator must perform a range of practice manoeu-
vres to acquire familiarity with the controls and main functions.
Always check the work area for any risks.
Take particular care when working on sloping ground, bumpy areas, slopes and high
mounds of land, gorges, ditches, filled excavations and ridges, rough ground, wet or
muddy ground.
On sloping ground, move and operate the machine only within the limits foreseen by
the manufacturer (see “Technical characteristics”).
Keep away from the digging area and do not drive near the edges unless they have
been tested for stability.
Before use check the efficiency of the controls, braking and parking devices, rotary
lamp and buzzer.
Do not stop or pass under the percussion hammer.
On public roads the work area must be adequately marked with signs.
Description of the controls
For identification purposes, the controls have been divided as described below.
- Dashboard controls (base version).
- Controls to run the machine.
- Operation controls.