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USER MANUAL
SAFETY
The following symbols indicate potentially dangerous situations. Always read this information carefully and take all necessary precautions to safeguard people and property. The operator's cooperation is essential in order to prevent injury. No accident prevention program is effective without the total cooperation of the person responsible for the machine operation. Most of the accidents that may occur while working or moving around are caused by failure to comply with the simplest rules for exercising prudence. A careful and prudent operator is the best guarantee against accidents and is essential for successful completion of any prevention program.
SYMBOLS
DANGER!
It indicates a dangerous situation with risk of death for the operator.
WARNING!
It indicates a potential risk of injury for people.
CAUTION!
It indicates a caution or a remark related to important or useful functions.
Pay careful attention to the paragraphs marked by this symbol.
NOTE
It indicates a remark related to important or useful functions.
CONSULTATION
It indicates that it is necessary to consult the User Manual before performing any procedure.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
Specifi c warnings and cautions to inform about potential damages to people and machine are shown below.
DANGER!
–This machine must be used by properly trained and authorised personnel only. Moreover, the operator must:
•Be of full age
•Have a driving licence
•Be in normal
•Not be under the effect of substances that alters the nervous system (alcohol, psycopharmaceuticals, drugs, etc.)
–Remove the ignition key before performing any maintenance/repair procedure.
–This machine must be used by properly trained and authorised personnel only. Children or disabled people cannot use this machine.
–Do not wear jewels when working near moving parts.
–Do not work under the lifted machine without supporting it with safety stands.
–Do not operate the machine near toxic, dangerous,
fl ammable and/or explosive powders, liquids or vapours.
–Be careful, fuel is highly fl ammable.
–Do not smoke or bring naked fl ames in the area where the machine is refuelled or where the fuel is stored.
–Refuel outdoors or in a
–Do not fi ll the fuel tank to the top, but leave at least 4 cm from the fi ller neck to allow the fuel to expand.
–After refuelling, check that the fi ller cap is tightly closed.
–If any fuel is spilled while refuelling, clean up the affected area and allow the vapours to dissipate before starting the engine.
–Avoid contact with skin and do not breathe in fuel vapours. Keep out of reach of children.
–Before performing any maintenance/repair procedure remove the ignition key, engage the parking brake and disconnect the battery.
–When working under open hoods/lids, make sure that they cannot be closed by accident.
–When performing maintenance procedures with the lifted hopper, fi x it with the support rods.
–During machine transportation, the fuel tank must not be full.
–Diesel engine exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an extremely poisonous, colourless, and odourless gas. Do not inhale. Do not keep the engine running in a closed area.
–Do not lay any object on the engine.
–Before working on the engine turn it off. To prevent the engine from starting accidentally, disconnect the battery negative terminal.
–See also the SAFETY RULES in the Diesel Engine Manual, which is to be considered an integral part of this Manual.
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SR 1800S D 2WD
