BA DT08 SL EN – Edition 1.0 * dt08b210.fm
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Safety instructions
• Persons entrusted with work on the machine must have read and understood the
Operator’s Manual and in particular, chapter “Safety Instructions” before beginning
work. This applies especially to persons working only occasionally on the machine, e.g.
set-up or maintenance
• The user/owner must check – at least from time to time – whether the persons
entrusted with operation or maintenance are working in compliance with the Operator’s
Manual and are aware of risks and safety factors.
• The user/owner commits himself to operate and keep the machine in perfect condition,
and, if necessary or required by law, to require the operating or servicing persons to
wear protective clothing (e. g. safety shoes, hard hat).
• In the event of safety-relevant modifications or changes on the machine or of its
behaviour, stop the machine immediately and report the malfunction to the competent
authority/person.
Safety-relevant damage or malfunctions of the machine must be rectified immediately
• Never make any modifications, additions or conversions to the machine and its super-
structures (e.g. control stand, skip etc.), as well as to the attachments, which might
affect safety without the approval of Wacker Neuson! This also applies to the instal-
lation and the adjustment of safety devices and valves, as well as to welding work on
load-bearing elements
• Spare parts must comply with the technical requirements specified by Wacker Neuson.
Original spare parts can be relied to do so
• Replace hydraulic hoses within stipulated and appropriate intervals even if no safety-
relevant defects have been detected
• Before working on or with the machine, remove jewellery, 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, e.g. due to oil-soaked rags lying around
• Danger of injury, e.g. due to dirt or debris on the foothold, and
• Danger of accidents e.g. due to dirt pile-up on the 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 workshop equipment
adapted to the task on hand are absolutely indispensable.
Selection and qualification of staff, basic responsibilities
• Any work on or with the machine must be carried out by reliable staff only. Do not let
unauthorised persons drive or work with the machine! Observe statutory minimum age
limits!
• The machine may be used by correctly trained or competent staff only. The staff’s
authorities for operating, equipping and carrying out 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 third parties 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!
