Ecology And The Environment - New Holland L213 Operator's Manual

Ecology and the environment

Soil, air, and water quality is important for all industries
and life in general. When legislation does not yet rule the
treatment of some of the substances that advanced tech-
nology requires, sound judgment should govern the use
and disposal of products of a chemical and petrochemical
nature.
Familiarize yourself with the relative legislation applica-
ble to your country, and make sure that you understand
this legislation. Where no legislation exists, obtain in-
formation from suppliers of oils, filters, batteries, fuels,
anti-freeze, cleaning agents, etc., with regard to the ef-
fect of these substances on man and nature and how to
safely store, use, and dispose of these substances. Your
NEW HOLLAND CONSTRUCTION dealer can also pro-
vide assistance.
Helpful hints
• Avoid the use of cans or other inappropriate pressur-
ized fuel delivery systems to fill tanks. Such delivery
systems may cause considerable spillage.
• In general, avoid skin contact with all fuels, oils, acids,
solvents, etc. Most of these products contain sub-
stances that may be harmful to your health.
• Modern oils contain additives. Do not burn contami-
nated fuels and or waste oils in ordinary heating sys-
tems.
• Avoid spillage when you drain fluids such as used en-
gine coolant mixtures, engine oil, hydraulic fluid, brake
fluid, etc. Do not mix drained brake fluids or fuels with
lubricants. Store all drained fluids safely until you can
dispose of the fluids in a proper way that complies with
all local legislation and available resources.
• Do not allow coolant mixtures to get into the soil. Col-
lect and dispose of coolant mixtures properly.
• Do not open the air-conditioning system yourself. It
contains gases that should not be released into the at-
mosphere. Your NEW HOLLAND CONSTRUCTION
dealer or air-conditioning specialist has a special ex-
tractor for this purpose and can recharge the system
properly.
• Repair any leaks or defects in the engine cooling sys-
tem or hydraulic system immediately.
• Do not increase the pressure in a pressurized circuit as
this may lead to a component failure.
2 - SAFETY INFORMATION
Battery recycling
Batteries and electric accumulators contain several
substances that can have a harmful effect on the envi-
ronment if the batteries are not properly recycled after
use. Improper disposal of batteries can contaminate
the soil, groundwater, and waterways. NEW HOLLAND
CONSTRUCTION strongly recommends that you return
all used batteries to a NEW HOLLAND CONSTRUCTION
dealer, who will dispose of the used batteries or recycle
the used batteries properly. In some countries, this is a
legal requirement.
Mandatory battery recycling
NOTE: The following requirements are mandatory in
Brazil.
Batteries are made of lead plates and a sulfuric acid so-
lution. Because batteries contain heavy metals such as
lead, CONAMA Resolution 401/2008 requires you to re-
turn all used batteries to the battery dealer when you re-
place any batteries. Do not dispose of batteries in your
household garbage.
Points of sale are obliged to:
• Accept the return of your used batteries
• Store the returned batteries in a suitable location
• Send the returned batteries to the battery manufacturer
for recycling
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