Safety: Maintenance Precautions; Prepare For Service Safety - waratah HTH616C Operator's Manual

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Prepare for Service Safety

Warn others of service work. Always ensure all service

personnel and equipment are clear of the agreed work

zone. Failure to follow this practice could result in injury

or death.

Always properly park and prepare your carrier and

harvester head for service or maintenance.

Understand service procedures before beginning repairs.

Understand all the control levers and their functions. Be

familiar with and follow the recommended procedures and

safety precautions in the manuals. Keep the service area

clean and dry.

Whenever the engine must be running for service work,

two people are required. Establish a clear line of sight and

method of communication between them. Refer to the

appropriate reference manual for full operation details.

CAUTION: The harvester head can move

unexpectedly. To reduce the chance of injury,

always work from the side of the head.

Precautions

To prevent possible injury while performing any

maintenance or service work, prepare beforehand. Follow

safety precautions. Lower the harvester head to the

ground and stop the carrier engine. Turn off any master

shut-offs and do not allow personnel in the cab.

Maintenance and service general safety precautions:

1. Park the carrier on a level surface, and lower the

harvester head to the ground.

2. Lock the tilt frame in the harvesting or processing

position using the locking pin.

3. Deactivate the carrier's hydraulic system.

4. Reduce the hydraulic system pressure to zero before

work on hydraulic components.

5. Stop the carrier engine and remove the key.

6. Attach a "Do Not Operate" tag in an obvious place in

the operator's station.

7. Turn the Waratah controller key switch to the Off

position and remove the key.