GENERAL INFORMATION
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Operator's Manual Combines FENDT 5270-6300- EN - LA327184015 - 11/2007
1.3 ECOLOGY: INFORMATION FOR THE PREVENTION OF
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
Soil, air and water are essential to agriculture and to
all life on earth.
PROTECT THEM
. In areas where
no local regulations impose standards for the use
and disposal of chemicals and petrochemical
products required by modern technology, all
necessary precautions must be adopted to avoid
any risk of pollution.
The following guidelines may be helpful:
•
Find out about the legal requirements in your
country and comply strictly with them.
•
If no regulations are in force, ask your Dealer
about the effects of lubricants, fuels, antifreeze
mixtures, cleaners, etc. on people and
environment; also ask how to store, use and
dispose of such products correctly. In most
cases, agricultural advisers will be able to
answer your questions satisfactorily.
Instructions:
1.) When refuelling the machine, take all
necessary precautions to avoid fuel spillage. In
particular, avoid using pressurised containers
or fuel supply systems, as these are unsuitable.
2.) As a rule, avoid any skin contact with liquid
fuels, lubricants, acids, solvents, etc.
Most of these products contain substances
potentially injurious to health.
3.)
Do not dispose of lubricants by burning
(they contain substances which may evolve
gases injurious to health)
.
4.) Whenever possible, use biodegradable oil for
lubricating the chains, as this oil cannot be
collected.
In many countries, biodegradable rape oil and
other vegetable lubricants are available on the
market.
5.) Avoid spillage while draining oil, brake fluid,
coolant etc. from the engine, gearbox and
hydraulic system. Collect the fluids in suitable
containers and dispose of them properly,
according to regulations in force.
6.) Modern coolants and mixtures, e.g. antifreeze
and other additives, must be replaced every
two years. Never let them drain into the
ground; collect and dispose of them safely.
7.) Never open or modify the air-conditioning
system. It contains gases which must not be
released in the atmosphere. Contact your
Dealer or a specialist who has the correct
equipment for emptying and recharging the
system and for carrying out any required
maintenance or repair.
8.) Immediately repair any leaks or defects in the
engine cooling or hydraulic system to prevent
any risk of pollution.
9.) Never increase the pressure in a pressurised
system. This may cause the components to
burst.
10.) When welding, protect the hoses properly
against welding spatters that could damage or
weaken hoses and sleeves, resulting in oil and
coolant leaks.
