8. PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE ¤ WARNING: For reasons of safety, always follow these safety precautions. 1-26 LOCKING INSPECTION COVERS When carrying out maintenance with the inspection cover open, lock it securely with a lock bar. If maintenance is carried out with the inspection cover open and not locked in position, it may close suddenly if knocked or blown by the wind, and may cause injury to the operator. MAINTENANCE WITH ENGINE RUNNING To prevent injury, do not carry out maintenance with the engine running. If maintenance must be carried out with the engine running, carry out the operation with at least two workers and do as follows.
‡ One worker must always sit in the operator’s seat and be ready to stop the engine at any time. All workers must maintain contact with the other workers. ‡ When carrying out operations near rotating parts, there is danger of being caught in the parts, so be extremely careful. ‡ Do not touch any control levers. If any control lever must be operated, always give a signal to the other workers to warn them to move to a safe place. ‡ Never touch the fan blade or fan belt with any tool or any part of your body. There is danger of serious injury.
A0055210 DO NOT DROP TOOLS OR PARTS INSIDE MACHINE ‡ When opening the inspection window or tank oil filler to carry out inspection, be careful not to drop any nuts, bolts, or tools inside the machine. If such parts are dropped into the machine, it will cause breakage of the machine, mistaken operation, and other failures. If you drop any part into the machine, always be sure to remove it from the machine. ‡ When carrying out inspection, do not carry any unnecessary tools or parts in your pocket. PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING HAMMER When using a hammer, always wear safety glasses, safety helmet, and other protective clothing, and put a brass bar between the hammer and the part being hammered.
If hard metal parts such as pins, or bearings are hit with a hammer, there is danger that broken pieces might fly into your eyes and cause injury.