OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 6015 / RH40E Operation PUTTING THE MACHINE INTO OPERATION
Refuelling Refuelling - Safety instructions
Before daily start-up, carry out works in accordance with servicing plan T (cf. Part 3 "Inspection and servicing") Prior to your dailiy start-up, make sure the machine has been cleaned of combustible and easily flammable substances. Otherwise, increased fire and explosion hazard will exist.
Explosion hazard Avoid open flames and stop smoking. Fuels and fuel gases are inflammable. Risk of fire. Fuel may cause skin injury. Wear protective gloves or use a barrier cream. Stand working equipment on the ground. Shut off the engine. Do not spill fuel and do not allow fuel to penetrate into the soil. Fuel pollutes the environment.
Reducing the operator's exposure to noise All noise protection devices of the machine must be in place and fully functional when the machine is in operation. e.g.
Wipe off spilt fuel immediately with cleaning rags or soak up with binding agents. Fuel and cleaning material must be disposed of without polluting the environment. Report fuel accidents immediately to the user or his representative.
doors, flaps and vover of the engine compartments must be closed,
Fuel level in the fuel tank
access doors to the compartments of the radiator fans must not be left open,
Fuel level in the fuel reservoir is visible at the inspection glass (6, Fig. 2-26:).
the cab door must be closed,
the exhaust silencer must be checked for holes,
the screwed conections of all components fastend with screws must be checked for tightness. Loose components tend to vibrate and to rattle, thus increasing the noise level.
Wear ear protectors when leaving the driver's cab with the engine on and running.
Fig. 2-26:
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