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8
MAINTENANCE
8.1
Why You Must Care About Maintenance
It is the
product
owner’s responsibility
to organize proper regular inspections maintenance to ensure long-
term safety, reliability, durability, operability and warranty for the product. Keep this manual in a safe,
accessible location during the whole lifetime of the product.
The owner must keep a record (log book) of all maintenance activities and usage relating to the product.
Different maintenance actions must be carried out at different intervals and by different persons, all of whom
must be qualified and authorized to perform the checks which relate to them.
Daily checks and minor lubrication must be carried out by operators. These checks are very important to catch
small faults before they become major faults.
Maintenance actions, excluding the daily actions performed by operators, must be done by service personnel
who are authorized by the
manufacturer or manufacturer’s representative.
The owner shall ensure that replacement parts and materials meet the specifications defined by the product
manufacturer.
WARNING
Do not modify the product without the manufacturer’s permission. Any
modifications to the product structures or performance values must only be
made after they have been approved by the
product’s
manufacturer.
NOTICE
Modifying the product without the
manufacturer or manufacturer’s representative
approval can invalidate the guarantee. Furthermore, the manufacturer does not
accept responsibility for accidents which happen as a consequence of unauthorized
modifications.
WARNING
Failure to regularly and properly maintain the product can result in death,
injury or damage.
WARNING
Do not allow the product to be used if it is not in proper condition. Contact a
service agent authorized by the manufa
cturer or manufacturer’s representative
immediately in case of doubts! The usage of a defective product can result in
serious damage, injury or death.
CAUTION
Only use genuine spare parts, materials and lubricants approved by the
product’s
manufacture
r or manufacturer’s representative
. Consult your spare
parts catalog for further information.
Before maintenance the owner must see the instructions in chapter
“Safety
first”