USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Before carrying out any operations, it is necessary to read and well understand
the contents of this manual, as well as all the instructions on the plates and labels
Checking before using
Before the machine is put into operation and any operation is executed, it must be thoroughly checked
visually in the way described further below. It is also vital to carry out all the checks on the machine's
safety systems/devices prior to putting it into any operation.
Make sure that the following malfunctions DO NOT occur:
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oil leakage from the pipes and other components of the hydraulic system
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cut or disconnected electric wires
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cuts on or irregular wear of the crawling rubber tracks
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damaged, deformed, loosened up or missing screws and bolts, or cracked up welds
Make sure to check that:
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terrain where the platform is to operate is solid (compact) and actually able to support the maximum
allowable load per each crawling track and stabiliser feet
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present Manual is on board
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all plates and labels are well visible and have not been removed
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both the handrails and the platform itself are free from any grease and oil residue
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working area remains totally unobstructed, without any potholes, and the ground is even
Also:
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Check the hydraulic oil level
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Make sure there is fuel in the tank
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Make sure the tension of the rubber crawling tracks is correct
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First switch on the ground control panel and then the platform control panel and wait for about ten
seconds for the switching-on sequence to be completed
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Make sure no errors are reported on the display unit on the platform control panel, or on the light
indicators of the ground control panel
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