New Holland 300 Series Service Manual page 17

INTRODUCTION
• The mounting or suspension for the protective structure, operator's seat and suspension, seat belts and mounting
components, and wiring within the operator's protective system MUST be carefully inspected for damage.
• All damaged parts MUST BE REPLACED.
DO NOT WELD, DRILL HOLES, ATTEMPT TO STRAIGHTEN, OR REPAIR THE PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE. MOD-
IFICATION IN ANY WAY CAN REDUCE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE STRUCTURE, WHICH COULD
CAUSE DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY IN THE EVENT OF FIRE, TIP OVER, ROLL OVER, COLLISION, OR ACCI-
DENT.
Seat belts are part of your protective system and must be worn at all times. The operator must be held to the seat
inside the frame in order for the protective system to work.
Hazardous chemicals
If you are exposed to or come in contact with hazardous chemicals you can be seriously injured. The fluids, lubricants,
paints, adhesives, coolant, etc. required for the function of your machine can be hazardous. They may be attractive
and harmful to domestic animals as well as humans.
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) provide information about the chemical substances within a product, safe han-
dling and storage procedures, first aid measures, and procedures to take in the event of a spill or accidental release.
MSDS are available from your dealer.
Before you service your machine check the MSDS for each lubricant, fluid, etc. used in this machine. This information
indicates the associated risks and will help you service the machine safely. Follow the information in the MSDS, and
on manufacturer containers, as well as the information in this manual, when you service the machine.
Dispose of all fluids, filters, and containers in an environmentally safe manner according to local laws and regulations.
Check with local environmental and recycling centers or your dealer for correct disposal information.
Store fluids and filters in accordance with local laws and regulations. Use only appropriate containers for the storage
of chemicals or petrochemical substances.
Keep out of reach of children or other unauthorized persons.
Applied chemicals require additional precautions. Obtain complete information from the manufacturer or distributor
of the chemicals before you use them.
Electrical storm safety
Do not operate machine during an electrical storm.
If you are on the ground during an electrical storm, stay away from machinery and equipment. Seek shelter in a
permanent, protected structure.
If an electrical storm should strike during operation, remain in the cab. Do not leave the cab or operator's platform.
Do not make contact with the ground or objects outside the machine.
Lifting and overhead loads
Never use loader buckets, forks, etc. or other lifting, handling, or digging equipment to lift persons.
Do not use raised equipment as a work platform.
Know the full area of movement of the machine and equipment and do not enter or permit anyone to enter the area
of movement while the machine is in operation.
Never enter or permit anyone to enter the area underneath raised equipment. Equipment and/or loads can fall unex-
pectedly and crush persons underneath it.
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