Vehicle Maintenance - Xtreme XRM1145 Operation And Safety Manual

Safety
Vehicle Maintenance
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Follow the manufacturer's instructions for prop-
er maintenance to make sure the vehicle contin-
ues to meet manufacturer's specifications.
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starter switch and steering wheel
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BEFORE beginning any service or
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maintenance.
• "Do Not Operate" tags indicate the vehicle
should not be operated until all service or
maintenance is completed.
• Keep two (2) legible "Do Not Operate" tags
with the vehicle at all times. "Do Not Operate"
tags are provided in this manual.
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Figure 2-2. Do Not Operate Tag.
• DO NOT operate the vehicle and attachments
if they require repairs.
• Make sure basic maintenance is completed
and service problems are corrected.
• Injury or death can result from operating a
vehicle before all repairs have been made and
all proper maintenance is completed.
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Tires must have proper ballast.
DO NOT replace foam-filled tires with
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Check hydraulic oil lines,
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tubes, and hoses carefully.
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DO NOT use your bare
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hand to check for leaks.
Always use a board or
cardboard when checking for a hydraulic leak.
Escaping hydraulic fluid under pressure, even a
pinhole size leak, can penetrate body tissue,
causing injury or death. If hydraulic oil is inject-
ed into your skin, a doctor familiar with this type
of injury must treat it immediately.
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Personal injury can result
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from hydraulic oil pressure
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or hot oil. DO NOT remove
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a hydraulic tank filler cap
unless it is cool enough to
touch with bare hands. Remove the hydraulic
tank filler cap slowly to relieve pressure. Relieve
all pressure in a hydraulic system before any
caps, lines, fittings, or related items are discon-
nected or removed.
It is possible for the vehicle to move
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released resulting in injury or death.
To prevent sudden movement of the
vehicle, put blocks in front of and
behind wheels before the brakes are released.
If the vehicle is to be towed, make
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reapplied or that the towing vehicle
can stop the vehicle being towed.
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DO NOT use ether as a
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explosion when starting
the engine. Follow the cold
starting procedures and engine manufacturer's
specifications for using a starting aid.
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