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Safety when servicing
76 Read before servicing
make the floor slippery and are also dangerous in connection
with electrical equipment or electric power tools. Oily or greasy
clothes are a serious fire hazard.
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Check every day that machine and equipment, such as
guards, are free off dirt and oil. This reduces the risk of fire and
also helps to detect faulty and loose components.
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If a high-pressure water jet is used for cleaning, take great care
as the insulation of electric leads can be damaged even with
moderate pressure and temperature.
Protect electrical leads appropriately.
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In extremely inflammable working environments, such as saw
mills, on sanitary landfill sites and similar the machine must be
in a particularly clean condition. In such kind of working envi-
ronments suitable equipment against the formation of deposits
and self-ignition should be installed (e. g. exhaust silencer
guard, cyclone filter etc.).
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Check hoses and pipes for fuel, hydraulic oil and brake fluid at
regular intervals for leaks and visible external damage, replace
if necessary.
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Electric wires must be protected against wear and checked for
possible damage, replace if necessary. Unprotected electric wi-
res must not be routed in contact with oil or fuel lines.
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It is of particularly importance to keep the area around the bat-
tery and the electrical equipment free of oil and grease. Make
sure that battery poles are protected by insulating caps and that
the insulation of electric cables is intact.
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The following applies for welding and grinding work:
– A fire extinguisher should be kept close at hand.
– Sufficient ventilation must be assured for indoor works.
– Approved respiratory equipment should be used.
– Work surface must be cleaned.
– Do not weld or grind on components which are filled with
flammable liquids, such as tanks and hydraulic lines. Work
in such areas must also be carried out with highest care.
Environmental considerations
Be conscious of the environment when carrying out service and
maintenance. Oil and other liquids dangerous to the environment
and released into the environment will cause damage. Oil de-
grades very slowly in water and sediment. One litre of oil can de-
stroy millions of litres of drinking water.
NOTE! In common for all points below is that all waste is to be
handed over to a treatment and disposal firm approved by the
authorities.
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When draining, oils and liquids must be collected in suitable
vessels and steps taken to avoid spillage.
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Used filters must be drained of all liquid before they are passed
on as waste. Used filters from machines which work in environ-
ments with asbestos or other dangerous dust, must be placed
in the bag supplied with the new filter.
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Batteries contain substances dangerous to the environment
and health. Used batteries must therefore be handled as waste
dangerous to the environment.
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Consumables, e.g. used rags, gloves and bottles may also be
contaminated with oils and liquids dangerous to the environ-
ment and must in that case be treated as waste dangerous to
the environment.