Ecology And The Environment; Helpful Hints - New Holland TT55 Operator's Manual

Ecology and the Environment

Soil, air and water are vital factors of agriculture and life
in general. Where legislation does not yet rule the treat-
ment of some of the substances which are required by
advanced technology, common sense should govern the
use and disposal of products of a chemical and petro-
chemical nature.
The following are recommendations which may be of as-
sistance:
1. Become acquainted with and ensure that you under-
stand the relative legislation applicable to your country.
2. Where no legislation exists, obtain information from
suppliers of oils, filters, batteries, fuels, cleaning agents,
etc., with regard to their effect on man and nature and how
to safely store, use and dispose of these substances.

Helpful hints

1. Avoid filling tanks using open containers or inappropri-
ate pressurized fuel delivery systems which may cause
excessive spillage.
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2. In general, avoid skin contact with all fuels, oils, acids,
solvents, etc. Most of them contain substances which can
be harmful to your health
3. Modern oils contain additives. Do not burn contami-
nated fuels and waste oils in ordinary heating systems.
4. Avoid spillage while draining off used engine coolant
mixtures, engine oil , gearbox and hydraulic oil, brake
fluids, etc. Do not mix drained brake fluids or fuels with
lubricants. Store them safely until they can be disposed
of in a proper way to comply with local legislation and
available resources.
5. Modern coolant mixtures, i.e. antifreeze and other
additives, should be replaced every 12 months or 1200 h.
They should not be allowed to get into the soil but should
be collected and disposed of safely.
6. Repair any leaks or defects in the engine cooling or
hydraulic system immediately.
7. Do not increase the pressure in a pressurized circuit
as this may lead to the component explosion.
8. Protect hoses during welding as penetration of weld
splatter may burn a hole or weaken them, causing the
loss of oils, coolant, etc.
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