Safety Rules - New Holland FR480 Forage Cruiser Service Manual

Safety rules

FR480 Forage Cruiser
FR550 Forage Cruiser
FR650 Forage Cruiser
FR780 Forage Cruiser
FR850 Forage Cruiser
LEGAL OBLIGATIONS
This machine may be equipped with special guarding or other devices in compliance with local legislation. Some to
these require active use by the operator. Therefor, check local legislations on the usage of this machine.
ACCIDENT PREVENTION
Most accidents or injuries that occur in workshops are the result of non compliance to simple and fundamental safety
principles. For this reason, IN MOST CASES THESE ACCIDENTS CAN BE AVOIDED by applying the fundamental
safety principles, acting with the necessary caution and care.
Accidents may occur with all types of machine, regardless of how well the machine in question was designed and
built.
CAUTION
Unexpected machine movement!
1. Disengage all drives.
2. Engage parking brake.
3. Lower all attachments to the ground, or
raise and engage all safety locks.
4. Shut off engine.
5. Remove key from key switch.
6. Switch off battery key, if installed.
7. Wait for all machine movement to stop.
Failure to comply could result in minor or
moderate injury.
SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR FLUID POWER SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS - HY-
DRAULICS
• Flexible hose assemblies must not be constructed from hoses which have been previously used as part of a hose
assembly.
• Do not weld hydraulic pipes: when flexible hoses or piping are damaged, replace them immediately.
• It is forbidden to modify a hydraulic accumulator by machining, welding or any other way.
• Before removing hydraulic accumulators for servicing, the liquid pressure in the accumulators must be reduced to
zero.
• Pressure check on hydraulic accumulators must be carried out by a method recommended by the accumulator
manufacturer.
• Take care not to exceed the maximum allowed pressure of the accumulator. After any check or adjustment, check
for leakages or gas in the hoses or tubes.
SAFETY RULES
General guidelines
• Carefully follow specified repair and maintenance procedures.
• When appropriate, use P.P.E (Personal Protective Equipment)
• Do not wear rings, wristwatches, jewellery, unbuttoned 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.
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