TABLE OF CONTENTS 2.4 PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN WORKING............................................................................. 33 2.4.1 STARTING THE ENGINE ....................................................................................................... 33 2.4.2 CHECK THE DIRECTION BEFORE STARTING THE MACHINE .......................................... 33 2.4.3 HAND SIGNALS....................................................................................................................... 34 2.4.4 CHECKS FOR TRAVELLING IN REVERSE ...........................................................................
39 2.4.5 MOVING THE MACHINE ........................................................................................................ 39 2.4.6 MOVING ON SLOPES ............................................................................................................ 40 2.4.7 WORKING ON SLOPES ......................................................................................................... 41 2.4.8 UNAUTHORIZED OPERATIONS ........................................................................................... 41 2.4.9 PREVENTING ELECTROCUTION ..........................................................................................
43 2.4.10 VISIBILITY................................................................................................................................ 43 2.4.11 WORKING ON ICY OR SNOW-COVERED SURFACES ........................................................ 43 2.4.12 PREVENTING DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE WORK EQUIPMENT ......................................... 44 2.4.13 WORKING ON LOOSE GROUND ........................................................................................... 44 2.4.14 PARKING THE MACHINE........................................................................................................
44 2.5 TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE ON MOTOR VEHICLES ................................................................ 45 2.5.1 LOADING AND UNLOADING THE MACHINE ........................................................................ 45 2.5.2 TRANSPORTING THE MACHINE ........................................................................................... 45 2.6 BATTERY.............................................................................................................................................. 46 2.6.1 PREVENTING RISKS THAT MAY BE DUE TO THE BATTERY ............................................
46 2.6.2 STARTING WITH BOOSTER CABLES .................................................................................. 46 2.7 PRECAUTIONS FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE MACHINE................................................................. 47 2.8 PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE................................................................................................. 48 2.8.1 WARNING PLATES ................................................................................................................ 48 2.8.2 TOOLS ....................................................................................................................................
48 2.8.3 MAINTENANCE STAFF ........................................................................................................... 48 2.8.4 EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................................................... 49 2.8.5 WORKING UNDER THE MACHINE ....................................................................................... 49 2.8.6 CLEANING THE MACHINE .................................................................................................... 49 2.8.7 USE OF THE ENGINE DURING MAINTENANCE...................................................................
50 2.8.8 PERIODICAL CHANGE OF THE PARTS THAT ARE CRITICAL FOR SAFETY..................... 50 2.8.9 STOP THE ENGINE BEFORE CARRYING OUT ANY MAINTENANCE OPERATION OR INSPECTION ........................................................................................................................... 50 2.8.10 RULES TO BE FOLLOWED WHEN REFUELLING OR ADDING OIL..................................... 51 2.8.11 CHECKING THE COOLANT LEVEL IN THE RADIATOR ...................................................... 51 2.8.12 USING LAMPS ........................................................................................................................
51 2.8.13 PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN HANDLING THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR ......................................................................................................................... 52 2.8.14 PRECAUTIONS CONCERNING THE STARTER .................................................................... 52 2.8.15 HANDLING HIGH-PRESSURE HOSES .................................................................................. 52 2.8.16 PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN HANDLING HIGH-PRESSURE OIL .........................
53 2.8.17 PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS AT HIGH TEMPERATURES AND HIGH PRESSURE ........................................................................................................... 53 2.8.18 PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN USING HIGH-PRESSURE GREASE TO ADJUST THE TRACK TENSION ............................................................................................ 54 2.8.19 DO NOT REMOVE THE SHOCK ABSORBING SPRING FROM THE SHOCK ABSORBER UNIT ....................................................................................................................
54 2.8.20 HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR ............................................................................................... 54 2.8.21 COOLING FAN AND BELT ..................................................................................................... 55 2.8.22 WASTE MATERIALS .............................................................................................................. 55 2.8.23 COMPRESSED AIR ................................................................................................................. 55 11