Safety Rules - New Holland 6010 Service Manual

Safety rules

PAY ATTENTION TO THIS SYMBOL
This warning symbol points out important messages involving personal safety. Carefully read
the safety rules contained herein and follow advised precautions to avoid potential hazards and
safeguard your safety and personal integrity. In this manual you will find this symbol together with the
following key-words:
WARNING – It gives warning about improper repair operations and deriving potential consequences
affecting the service technician's personal safety.
DANGER – It gives specific warning about potential dangers for personal safety of the operator
or other persons directly or indirectly involved.
TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS
Most accidents and personal injuries taking place in workshops are due from non-observance of some simple and
essential prudential rule and safety precautions. The possibility that an accident might occur with any type of machines
should not be disregarded, no matter how well the machine in question was designed and built.
A wise and careful service technician is the best precautions against accidents
Careful observance of this only basic precaution would be enough to avoid many severe accidents.
NOTE: Never carry out any cleaning, lubrication or maintenance operations when the engine is running.
SAFETY RULES
Generalities
• Carefully follow specified repair and maintenance procedures.
• Do not wear rings, wrist watches, jewels, unbuttoned or flapping clothing such as ties, torn clothes, scarves, open
jackets or shirts with open zips which could get caught in moving parts. Use approved safety clothing such as
anti—slipping footwear, gloves, safety goggles, helmets, etc.
• Wear safety glasses with side guards when cleaning parts using compressed air.
• Damaged or frayed wires and chains are unreliable. Do not use them for lifting or towing.
• Wear suitable protection such as approved eye protection, helmets, special clothing, gloves and footwear whenever
welding. All persons standing in vicinity of the welding process should wear approved eye protection. NEVER
LOOK AT THE WELDING ARC IF YOUR EYES ARE NOT SUITABLY PROTECTED.
• Never carry out any repair on the machine if someone is sitting on the operator's seat, except they are qualified
operators assisting in the operation to be carried out.
• Never operate the machine or use attachments from a place other than sitting at the operator's seat or at the side
of the machine when operating the fender switches.
• Never carry out any operation on the machine when the engine is running, except when specifically indicated. Stop
the engine and ensure that all pressure is relieved from hydraulic circuits before removing caps, covers, valves, etc.
• All repair and maintenance operations should be carried out with greatest care and attention.
• Disconnect the batteries and label all controls to warn that the tractor is being serviced. Block the machine and all
equipment which should be raised.
• Never check or fill fuel tanks or batteries, nor use starting liquid if you are smoking or near open flames as such
fluids are flammable.
• The fuel filling gun should always remain in contact with filler neck. Maintain this contact until the fuel stops flowing
into the tank to avoid possible sparks due to static electricity build-up. • To transfer a failed tractor, use a trailer of
a low loading platform trolley if available.
• To load and unload the machine from the transportation means, select a flat area providing a firm support to the
trailer or truck wheels. Firmly tie the machine to the truck or the trailer platform and block wheels as required by
the transporter.
• Always use lifting equipment of appropriate capacity to lift or move heavy components.
INTRODUCTION
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