WARNING: For reasons of safety, always follow these safety precautions. SAFETY ! When carrying out inspection and maintenance, park the machine on level ground where there is no danger of failing rocks or landslides, or of flooding if the land is low, then lower the work equipment to the ground and stop the engine. ! After stopping the engine, operate bucket control lever (1) several times to the RAISE and LOWER positions to release the remaining pressure in the hydraulic circuit, then set safety lock (2) to the LOCK position. ! Apply the parking brake to the lock position, then block the wheels to prevent the machine from moving. ! Lock the front and rear frames with safety bar (4). !
The worker carrying out the maintenance should be extremely careful not to touch or get caught in any moving parts. ! If it is necessary to run the engine when carrying out maintenance, such as when cleaning the inside of the radiator, place the safety lock lever in the LOCK position and carry out the operation with two workers. ! One worker should sit in the operator’s seat so that he can stop the engine immediately if necessary. He should also be extremely careful not to touch any levers by mistake. Touch the levers only when they have to be operated.
When carrying out inspection and maintenance with the bucket raised, fit stand (1) securely under the lift arm to prevent the work equipment from coming down. Set the work equipment control lever (2) to the HOLD position, and set safety lock lever (3) to the LOCK position. 1-26 STOP ENGINE BEFORE CARRYING OUT INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE WORK EQUIPMENT SUPPORT