2 Safety
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2.2 General safety notes for service work
Increased danger of injury
Service work always involves a high danger
potential. Serious and permanent injuries
may occur, which might, under extreme cir-
cumstances, even result in death.
Safety through information
Not all dangers can be prevented by design
measures and safety devices. The service
staff must therefore obtain extensive informa-
tion and keep up-to-date with the latest state
of technology.
National safety regulations and regulations
regarding the protection of the environ-
ment provide basic information on safe
work and environmentally friendly behav-
ior.
The operating instructions contain detailed
notes on the permissible machine opera-
tion and the correct behavior during ser-
vice work on the machine. The operating
instructions can be found behind the
driver’s seat and must be valid for the ma-
chine.
Safe workplace
The workplace must be selected and occu-
pied carefully.
Make sure that means of escape exist for
the event of danger.
Check that stability is sufficient. Clean
slippery areas before beginning with the
work. Remove any obstacles, if possible.
When climbing on machine parts, always
watch them carefully and make sure that
your hands and feet have safe contact at
least at three points. Do not choose the
shortest, but the safest way.
Place down parts and components so that
these cannot fall.
Use a scaffold when working at high alti-
tudes. If this is not possible, secure your-
self with ropes.
People wearing medical devices (pace
makers) may not enter machines with in-
stalled magnets (option).
Safe handling of the machine
Safety-aware behavior before, during and
after service work is of vital importance. The
following notes are examples only and not
complete.
Position the machine at a suitable place.
Consider the condition of the ground and
weather influences. Keep a sufficient
safety distance to overhead electrical lines
and obstacles in the range of travel of ma-
chine parts.
Operate the parking brake and switch off
the machine prior to any service work.
Remove the ignition key and battery dis-
connect switch. Place a sign with the note
"Service work in progress" in the cab.
Wear personal protective equipment.
Safety devices may only be removed dur-
ing standstill and after drive has been se-
cured. Prior to switching on, reattach all
safety devices and check their function.
Machine parts may move even when
switched off. Secure machine parts using
suitable tools (for example supports). Al-
ways consider the possibility that coupled
machine parts can move.
Release energies before commencing
work (hydraulics, electricity, tanks with fu-
els, lubricants and coolants, tightening of
machine parts).
Only seal leakages after the hydraulic
pressure has been relieved. Do not walk
through the jet of hydraulic oil splashing
out. Use tools (for example cardboard)
when searching for leaks. Do not check
the hydraulic components with your hands!
When switching the machine on, expect
unforeseeable machine behavior. Take
suitable safety measures.