. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE starting 2 - 31 WORK UNDER THE MACHINE If it is necessary to go under t he work equipment or the machine to carry out service and maintenance, support the work equipment and machine secu rely with blocks and stands strong enough to support the wei machine. ght of the work equipment and It is extremely dangerous to w ork under the machine if the track shoes are lifted off the grou only with the work equipme nd and the machine is supported nt. If any of the control levers is touched by accident, or th hydraulic piping, the work ere is damage occurring to the equipment or the machine wil suddenly drop. This is extrem ely dangerous.
Never work unde the work equipment or the m achine. NOISE When carrying out maintenance of the engine and you are expose d to noise for lon g period s of time, wear e ar covers or ear plugs while working. too loud, it may cause temporary or permanent hearing problems. If t he noise from the machine is too loud, it may cause temporary or permanent hearing PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING H AMMER When using a hammer, pins ma y fly out or metal particles may be scattered. This may lead to ser ious injury.
Always do as follows If hard metal parts such as pi ns, bucket teeth, cutting edges, o bearings are hit with a hamm er, there is a hazard that pieces might be scattered and caus e serious personal injury or death Always wear safety glasses and gloves. When hitting pins or bucket t eeth, there is a hazard that broken pieces might be sent flying an d injure people in the surrounding area.
Always check that ther e is no one in the surroundingarea There is a hazard that the pin hit with strong force may fly out and injure peop le in the surrounding ar REPAIR WELDING Welding operations must always be carried out by a qualified weld er and in a place equippe d with proper e quipment There is a hazard of gas, fire, or electrocution when carrying out w elding, s o neve r allow a ny unqualified personne to carry out welding. REMOVING BATTERY TERMINA L electrical system, wait for approx. one minute after turning off the engin When repairing or welding the turnin switch key, and then disconnec t the negative (-) terminal of the b attery to stop th e flow o f electricity.