2.3. Precautions for maintenance Safety Safety-related parts The quality of these parts is subject to normal wear and tear. For this reason, replace safety-related parts by new ones at regular intervals, regardless of whether they are defective or not. Safety-related parts are: Fuel system: fuel hose, overflow hose, tank cap Hydraulic system: all hydraulic hoses Immediately replace defective parts, even if the interval for replacement has not elapsed. Replace hydraulic hoses every 6 years. Prior to start of inspection and maintenance Prior to start of inspection and maintenance operations, park the machine on solid, even ground. Lower the work unit.
If your machine is provided with E.C.S.S., you must switch off the E.C.S.S.. Switch off the engine and safeguard the machine. If the engine has to be running during maintenance, e.g. for pressure checks of the hydraulic system, proceed with particular care. Carry out such measures with two persons with whom you have arranged clear hand signs beforehand. One person must be seated on the driver's seat to ensure that the engine can be immediately switched off, if required. This person must always ask the second person before actuating the control levers. The person performing the maintenance measures must take care not to touch or get caught by moving parts.
Securing the articulated steering Before starting maintenance, secure the articulated steering against accidental movement using the locking bar on the right side (position 'A'). A 2-20 WA100M-5 – VEAM280201