For your safety
Basic safety instructions
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For your safety
Basic safety instructions
Please read the following safety instructions carefully before using the equipment for the first time.
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Before maintenance or repair to the tractor, always disconnect the connection between the
tractor and the terminal.
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Before charging the tractor battery, always disconnect the connection between the tractor and
the terminal.
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Before performing any welding operations on the tractor or a trailed machine, always disconnect
the power supply to the terminal.
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Keep the terminal and its accessory components in good working order.
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Do not make any unauthorised modifications to the equipment. Unauthorised modifications or
use may impair operability and/or safety and reduce the service life of the unit. Modifications are
considered unauthorised if they are not described in the product documentation.
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Never remove any safety mechanisms or signs from the machine.
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Observe all applicable regulations on accident prevention.
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Follow all recognised safety, industrial and medical rules as well as all road traffic laws.
Layout and meaning of warnings
All safety instructions found in these Operating Instructions are composed in accordance with the
following pattern:
WARNING
This signal word identifies medium-risk hazards, which could potentially cause death or serious
bodily injury, if not avoided.
CAUTION
This signal word identifies low-risk hazards, which could potentially cause minor or moderate bodily
injury or damage to property, if not avoided.
NOTICE
This signal word identifies actions which could lead to operational malfunctions if performed
incorrectly.
These actions require that you operate in a precise and cautious manner in order to produce
optimum work results.
There are some actions that need to be performed in several steps. If there is a risk involved in
carrying out any of these steps, a safety warning will appear in the instructions themselves.
Safety instructions always directly precede the step involving risk and can be identified by their bold
font type and a signal word.
1. NOTICE! This is a notice. It warns that there is a risk involved in the next step.
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