General Safety Instructions - Fuel, Lubricants And Coolants; Maintenance; General Safety Instructions - Rechargeable Battery (Accessories) - Wacker Neuson AP1840 Series Operator's Manual

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4.9.3 Operational safety
When operating the machine, make sure that no gas, water, or electric lines are damaged.
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Pay maximum attention near drops or slopes. Risk of crashing!
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The operator must not leave the machine while it is in operation.
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In trench applications and pits, pay very close attention to the side walls to ensure they are stable and
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do not collapse from the vibration. Danger of collapse!
Never leave the machine running unattended. Risk of injury!
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Delimit spacious workspace and restrict access to unauthorized individuals. Risk of injury!
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Machine operators must ensure that people in the working area keep a minimum distance of 2 meters
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from the running machine.
When operating the machine on sloped surfaces, always approach slopes from below and always
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stay above the machine on a slope. The machine could slip or tip over.
Only use Wacker Neuson rechargeable batteries. These are vibration-proof and therefore suitable
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for high vibration stresses.
4.9.4 Minimum safety distances
Compaction work near buildings can cause damage to buildings. Therefore, all potential effects and
vibrations on surrounding buildings must be checked in advance.
The relevant rules and regulations for measuring, evaluating and reducing vibration emissions -
especially the DIN 4150-3 - must be considered.
Wacker Neuson assumes no liability for any damage to buildings.
4.10 General safety instructions – Fuel, lubricants and coolants
The following notes must be observed:
Always wear safety glasses and protective gloves when handling fuel, lubricants, and coolants. Seek
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medical attention, for example if you get oil or grease in your eyes.
Avoid direct skin contact with fuel, lubricants and coolants. Immediately rinse skin with soap and
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water.
Do not eat or drink while working with fuel, lubricants and coolants.
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Contaminated oil from dirt or water can lead to premature wear or failure of the machine.
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Dispose of spilled fuel, lubricants and coolants according to the applicable provisions for
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environmental protection.
If fuel, lubricants and coolants escape from the machine, do not operate the machine any longer and
have it repaired immediately by the Wacker Neuson contact partner.
4.11

Maintenance

The following notes must be observed:
This machine may not be maintained, repaired, adjusted or cleaned while switched on. The
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rechargeable battery must be removed.
Adhere to maintenance intervals.
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Observe the maintenance schedule. Non-listed work must be taken over by the service department
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of the Wacker Neuson contact partner.
Immediately replace worn or damaged machine parts. Only use spare parts from Wacker Neuson.
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Keep the machine clean.
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Missing, damaged, or illegible safety warning labels should be replaced immediately. Safety stickers
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contain important information for the protection of the operator.
Maintenance work must be performed in a clean and dry vicinity (e.g. workshop).
4.12

General safety instructions - Rechargeable battery (accessories)

The following notes must be observed:
To charge the Wacker Neuson rechargeable batteries, only use the battery charger approved by
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Wacker Neuson.
Wacker Neuson rechargeable batteries may only be used in the machine specified for this purpose
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by Wacker Neuson.
Rechargeable batteries may not be dismantled, opened or deformed.
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The rechargeable batteries may not be exposed to heat or fire. Storage in direct sunlight is to be
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avoided.
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