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WARNING AND DANGER SYMBOL
This warning symbol points out important messages
concerning your safety.
Carefully read the following safety regulations and
observe advised precautions in order to avoid poten-
tial hazards and safeguard your health and safety.
In this manual the symbol is accompanied by the fol-
lowing key- -words:
CAUTION - - Warnings concerning unsuitable repair
operations that may jeopardise the safety of Service
personnel.
DANGER Specific warnings concerning potential
hazards for operator safety or for other persons di-
rectly or indirectly involved.
ACCIDENT PREVENTION
Most accidents or injuries that occur in workshops
are the result of non--observance of simple and fun-
damental safety regulations. For this reason, IN
MOST CASES THESE ACCIDENTS CAN BE
AVOIDED by foreseeing possible causes and conse-
quently acting with the necessary caution and care.
Accidents may occur with all types of vehicles, re-
gardless of how well it was designed and built.
A careful and judicious service technician is the best
guarantee against accidents.
Precise observance of the most basic safety rule is
normally sufficient to avoid many serious accidents.
DANGER. Never carry out any cleaning, lubrication
or maintenance operations when the engine is run-
ning.
SAFETY REGULATIONS
GENERAL GUIDELINES
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Carefully follow specified repair and mainten-
ance procedures.
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Do not wear rings, wristwatches, jewellery, un-
buttoned or loose articles of clothing such as:
ties, torn clothing, scarves, open jackets or shirts
with open zips that may remain entangled in
moving parts. It is advised to wear approved
safety clothing, e.g.: non--slip footwear, gloves,
safety goggles, helmets, etc.
603.54.381.00 - - 05 - - 2001
SECTION 00 - - GENERAL - - CHAPTER 1
SAFETY REGULATIONS
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Do not carry out repair operations with someone
sitting in the driver's seat, unless the person is a
trained technician who is assisting with the oper-
ation in question.
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Do not operate the vehicle or use any of the im-
plements from different positions, other than the
driver's seat.
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Do not carry out operations on the vehicle with
the engine running, unless specifically indicated.
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Stop the engine and check that the hydraulic cir-
cuits are pressure--free before removing caps,
covers, valves, etc.
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All repair and maintenance operations must be
carried out using extreme care and attention.
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Service steps and platforms used in the work-
shop or elsewhere should be built according to
standard accident prevention regulations.
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Disconnect the batteries and label all controls to
indicate that the vehicle is being serviced. Any
parts that are to be raised must be locked in posi-
tion.
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Do not check or fill fuel tanks, accumulator bat-
teries, nor use starting liquid when smoking or
near naked flames, as these fluids are inflam-
mable.
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Brakes are inoperative when manually released
for repair or maintenance purposes. Use blocks
or similar devices to control the machine in these
conditions.
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The fuel nozzle should always be in contact with
the filling aperture. Maintain this position until fill-
ing operations are completed in order to avoid
possible sparks caused by the accumulation of
static electricity.
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