. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE and injure people in the surrounding area. starting 2 - 31 WORK UNDER THE MACHINE If it is necessary to go unde r the work equipment or the machine to carry out service and equipment and machine se enough to support the w machine. maintenance, support the work curely with blocks and stands strong eight of the work equipment and It is extremely dangerous t o work under the machine if the track shoes are lifted off the gr only with the work equipm touched by accident, or hydraulic piping, the wor suddenly drop. This is extr the work equipment or the ound and the machine is supported ent.
If any of the control levers is is there is damage occurring to t k equipment or the machine w he ill emely dangerous. Never work under machine. NOISE When carrying out maintenan ce of the engine and you are exposed to noise for lon g period s of time, wear e ar covers or ear plugs while working. is too loud, it may cause temporary or permanent hearing problems. If the noise from the machine is too loud, it may cause temporary or permanent hearing PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING HAMMER When using a hammer, pins m ay fly out or metal particles may be scattered. This may lead to serious injur y. Always do as follows.
If hard metal parts such as pins, bucket teeth, cutting edges, or bearings are hit with a ha might be scattered and ca Always wear safety glasse mmer, there is a hazard that pieces use serious personal injury or death. s and gloves. When hitting pins or bucke t teeth, there is a hazard that broken pieces might be sent flying area. Always check that th and injure people in the surrounding ere is no one in the surrounding area. There is a hazard that the ut REPAIR WELDING Welding operations must alwa ys be carried out by a qualified welde r and in a place equippe d with proper e quipment.
There is a hazard of gas, fire, or electrocution when carrying out welding, s o neve r allow a ny unqualified personne to carry out welding. REMOVING BATTERY TERMI NAL e electrical system, wait for approx. one minute after turning off the engin When repairing or welding th switch key, and then disconn ect the negative (-) terminal of the battery to stop th e flow o f electricity.