General Guidelines And Safety - Taylor-Dunn B0-248-36 Service Replacement Parts

Brakes

GENERAL GUIDELINES AND SAFETY

WARNING
This section is one section of a complete service
manual. Before starting any procedure, read all
warnings and instructions that are located in the
Service Guidelines chapter.
WARNING
Do not ingest brake fluid or allow contact with
skin or eyes. Always wear protective clothing
and a face shield when working with or around
brake fluid.
SKIN CONTACT:
Flush area immediately with water for several
minutes. If a rash or skin irritation develops, get
medical attention immediately.
EYE CONTACT:
Immediately flush the eye with water for 15
minutes and call physician.
INGESTION:
Get medical attention immediately.
WARNING
Hydraulic brake system components must be
kept clean. Make sure your work area is free
from dirt and debris and will contain any brake
fluid spills. Any debris or contaminates left in
the brake system could lead to brake failure
and result in property damage and/or severe
bodily injury.
WARNING
When replacing or adding brake fluid:
• Only use DOT 3 brake fluid from a new sealed
container.
• DOT 3 brake fluid is corrosive and will
damage paint finishes.
• Dispose of brake fluid in accordance with
local state and federal regulations.
• Read and follow all warnings on the brake
fluid container.
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B0-248; B0-254; BT-248; BT-280 (36v & 48v)
WARNING
Taylor-Dunn does not currently supply asbestos
fiber-brake pads/shoes with any vehicle.
However, there is the possibility that the
original brake pads/shoes were replaced with
aftermarket pads/shoes containing asbestos.
Since this possibility does exist, the brake pads/
shoes should be handled as if they do contain
asbestos.
Never use compressed air or dry brush to clean
the brake assemblies. Use an OSHA approved
vacuum cleaner or any alternate method
approved by OSHA to minimize the hazard
caused by airborne asbestos fibers and brake
dust.
Do not grind, sand, break, or chisel the brake
pads/shoes, as this will cause unnecessary dust,
possibly releasing asbestos fibers in the air.
Always wear protective clothing and a respirator
when working on the brake pads/shoes or their
associated components.
Inhaled asbestos fibers have been found to
cause cancer and respiratory diseases.
Do not drive the vehicle if any worn or broken
part is detected in any part of the brake system.
The cause of the damage must be repaired
immediately.
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