
4SECTION 00 -- GENERAL -- CHAPTER 1
84419878A -- 06 -- 2011
-- Only use specified towing points for towing the
vehicle. Connect parts carefully. Make sure that
all pins and/or locks are secured in position
before applying traction. Never remain near the
towing bars, cables or chains that are operating
under load.
-- Transport vehicles that cannot be driven using a
trailer or a low--loading platform trolley, if
available.
-- When loading or unloading the vehicle from the
trailer (or other means of transport), select a flat
area capable of sustaining the trailer or truck
wheels. Firmly secure the vehicle to the truck or
trailer and lock the wheels in the position used by
the carrier.
-- Electric heaters, battery--chargers and similar
equipment must only be powered by auxiliary
power supplies with efficient ground insulation to
avoid electrical shock hazards.
-- Always use suitable hoisting or lifting devices
when raising or moving heavy parts.
-- Take extra care if bystanders are present.
-- Never pour petrol or diesel oil into open, wide or
low containers.
-- Never use gasoline, diesel oil or other
inflammable liquids as cleaning agents. Use
non--inflammable, non--toxic commercially
available solvents.
-- Wear safety goggles with side guards when
cleaning parts with compressed air.
-- Limit the air pressure to a maximum of 2.1 bar,
according to local regulations.
-- Do not run the engine in confined spaces without
suitable ventilation.
-- Do not smoke, use naked flames, or cause
sparks in the area when fuel filling or handling
highly inflammable liquids.
-- Never use naked flames for lighting when
working on the machine or checking for leaks.
-- All movements must be carried out carefully
when working under, on or near the vehicle.
Wear suitable safety clothing, i.e., hard hat,
safety goggles and special shoes.
-- When carrying out checks with the engine
running, request the assistance of an operator in
the driver’s seat. The operator must maintain
visual contact with the service technician at all
times.
-- If operating outside the workshop, position the
vehicle on a flat surface and lock in position. If
working on a slope, lock the vehicle in position.
Move to a flat area as soon as is safely possible.
-- Damaged or bent chains or cables are unreliable.
Do not use them for lifting or towing. Always use
suitable protective gloves when handling chains
or cables.
-- Chains should always be safely secured. Make
sure that the hitch--up point is capable of
sustaining the load in question. Keep the area
near the hitch--up point, chains or cables free of
all bystanders.
-- Maintenance and repair operations must be
carried out in a CLEAN and DRY area. Eliminate
any water or oil spillage immediately.
-- Do not create piles of oil or grease--soaked rags
as they represent a serious fire hazard. Always
place them into a metal container.
Before starting the tractor or its attachments,
check, adjust and block the operator’s seat. Also
check that there are no persons within the
vehicle or implement range of action.
-- Empty pockets of all objects that may fall
unobserved into the vehicle parts.
-- In the presence of protruding metal parts, use
protective goggles or goggles with side guards,
helmets, special footwear and gloves.
-- When welding, use protective safety devices:
tinted safety goggles, helmets, special overalls,
gloves and footwear. All persons present in the
area where welding is taking place must wear
tinted goggles. NEVER LOOK DIRECTLY AT
THE WELDING ARC WITHOUT SUITABLE
EYE PROTECTION.
-- Metal cables tend to fray with repeated use.
Always use suitable protective devices (gloves,
goggles, etc.) when handling cables.
-- Handle all parts with great care. Do not put your
hands or fingers between moving parts. Always
wear suitable safety clothing -- safety goggles,
gloves and shoes.