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200 Foreword and general information

Foreword, safety and general information SEN06112-00

q When performing the disassembling or assem- q When removing the part which is under internal
bling work, support the machine securely with pressure or reaction force of the spring, always
blocks, jacks, or stands before starting the leave two bolts in diagonal positions. Loosen
work. those two bolts gradually and alternately and
q Remove all of mud and oil from the steps or release the pressure, then, remove the part.
other places used to get on and off the q When removing the part, be careful not to
machine completely. Always use the handrails, break or damage the electrical wiring. The
ladders of steps when getting on or off the damaged wiring may cause electrical fires.
machine. Never jump on or off the machine. q When removing piping, prevent the fuel or oil
When the scaffold is not provided, use steps or from spilling out. If any fuel or oil drips onto the
stepladder to secure your footing. floor, wipe it off immediately. Fuel or oil on the
floor can cause you to slip and can even cause
Precautions during work fires.
q For the machine equipped with the battery dis- q As a general rule, do not use gasoline to wash
connect switch, check that the system operat- parts. Do not use gasoline to clean the electri-
ing lamp is turned off before starting the work. cal parts, in particular.
Then, turn the battery disconnect switch to the q Reinstall the parts removed to their original
OFF (Q) position and remove the switch key. places. Replace the damaged parts and the
For the machine not equipped with the battery parts which must not be used with new ones.
disconnect switch, remove the cable from the When installing the hoses and wiring har-
battery before starting the work. Be sure to nesses, be careful that they are not damaged
remove the negative end (-) of the battery by contacting with other parts when the
cable first. machine is operated.
q Release the remaining pressure in the circuits q When connecting the high pressure hoses and
completely before the work when the parts in tubes, make sure that they are not twisted. The
the circuits of oil, fuel, coolant and air are dis- damaged high pressure hoses and tubes are
connected or removed. When the cap of the oil very dangerous when they are installed. So, be
filter, drain plug or oil pressure pickup plug is extremely careful when connecting the high
removed, loose them slowly to prevent the oil pressure pipings. In addition, check that their
from spurting out. connections are correct.
q When removing or installing the checking plug q When assembling or installing the parts, be
or the piping in the fuel circuit, wait 30 seconds sure to tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
or longer after the engine is shut down and When installing the protective parts such as
start the work after the remaining pressure is guards, or the parts which vibrate violently or
released from the fuel circuit. rotate at high speeds, be sure to check that
q Immediately after the engine is shut down, the they are installed correctly.
coolant and oil in the circuits are hot. Be care- q When aligning two holes, never insert your fin-
ful not to get scalded by the hot coolant and oil. gers or hand into the holes. Align the holes
Start the work after checking that the coolant with care so that your fingers are not caught in
and oil are cooled down sufficiently. the hole.
q Start the work after the engine is shut down. Be q When measuring hydraulic pressure, check
sure to shut down the engine when working on that the measuring tools are correctly installed.
or around the rotating parts in particular. When q Pay attention to safety when removing and
checking the machine without shutting down installing the tracks of the track type machines.
the engine (measuring oil pressure, engine When removing the track, it separates sud-
speed, oil or coolant temperature), take denly. The workers should not stand at either
extreme care not to get caught in the rotating end of the track.
parts or the working equipment. q If the engine is operated for a long time in a
q The hoist or crane must be used to sling the closed place which is not ventilated well, you
components weighing 25 kg or heavier. Check may suffer from gas poisoning. Accordingly,
the slings (wire rope, nylon sling, chain and open the windows and doors to ventilate the
hook) for damage before the work. Use the place well.
slings with ample capacity and install them to
the proper places. Operate the hoist or crane
slowly to prevent the component from hitting
any other part. Do not work with any part still
raised by the hoist or crane.

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