Wacker Neuson DT10, Operator'S Manual

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Safety instructions
• Before working on or with the machine, remove jewelry, such as rings, wristwatches,
bracelets, etc., and tie back long hair and do not wear loose-fitting garments, such as
unbuttoned or unzipped jackets, ties or scarves.
Injury can result from being caught up in the machinery or from rings catching on
moving parts!
• Keep the machine clean. This reduces
• Fire hazard, for example due to oil-soaked rags lying around
• Injury hazard, for example due to a dirty foothold that can cause falls and
• accident hazard, for example due to dirty control elements.
• Observe all safety, warning and information signs and labels on the machine
• Adhere to prescribed intervals or those specified in the Operator’s Manual for routine
checks/inspections and maintenance work!
• For service, inspection, maintenance or repair work, tools and service center
equipment adapted to the task on hand are absolutely indispensable
Selection and qualification of personnel, basic responsibilities
• Any work on or with the machine must be performed by reliable personnel only. Do not
let unauthorized persons perform machine travel or operation! Observe statutory
minimum age limits!
• The machine may be used by correctly trained or competent personnel only. The
personnel’s authorities for operating, equipping and performing maintenance and repair
of the machine must be defined clearly and distinctly!
• Define the machine operator’s responsibilities – also with regard to observing traffic
regulations. Give the operator the authority to refuse instructions by other persons that
are contrary to safety.
• Do not allow persons to be trained or instructed or persons taking part in a general
training course to work on or with the machine without being permanently supervised
by an experienced person!
• Work on the electrical system and equipment, on the travel gear and the steering and
braking systems may only be performed by technical personnel that has been specially
trained for such work.
Work on the hydraulic system of the machine must only be performed by personnel
with special knowledge and experience in hydraulic equipment!
• Seal off the danger zone should it not be possible to keep a safe distance.
Stop work if persons access or do not leave the danger zone in spite of warning! Keep
out of the danger zone!
Danger zone:
The danger zone is the area in which persons are in danger due to the movements of the:
• vehicle
• work equipment
• additional equipment or
• material
• this also includes the area affected by falling material, equipment or by debris that is
thrown out.
The danger zone must be extended by 0.5 m in the immediate vicinity of
• buildings
• scaffolds or
• other elements of construction