Multiquip Rammax Tandem Vibratory Roller T16 - Manual (Page 13)

TANDEM ROLLER: T16 — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #2 (03/12/01) — PAGE 13
Safety Stickers on the Machine
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Keep safety stickers and safety plates clean and readable.
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All instructions must be followed.
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Damaged or incomplete stickers must be replaced
immediately.
Working Security for Rollers with Driver’s Stand
Operating the rollers
1. Only reliable qualified persons, at least 18 years of age, are
to operate rollers.
2. The manufacturer’s operation and security instruction are to
be observed.
Running
3. Rollers are to be operated only with all the protection facilities.
4. Before starting work, steering and brakes must be checked.
The machine should not be run if any defects are noticed.
5. Before beginning a work shift, the driver must check the
effectiveness of operation and the security installation and
protection facilities.
6. If defects on security installation or any other defects are
noticed that affect safe operation of the roller, the supervisor
is to be informed immediately.
7. Operation of the roller must be stopped if defects endanger
operating security.
8. The roller may only be controlled from the driver’s stand.
9. Servicing or maintenance of the roller must be done only
while the roller is standing still and secured against rolling
away. When filling up the tank, the motor is to be switched
off.
10. Rollers may not be driven with downhill out of gear. Before
rolling downhill, the appropriate gear must be put in rollers
not equipped with a power shift transmission. Gear shifting
must not be operated while rolling downhill.
11. Especially on slopes, rollers have to be driven or parked in
such a way that they cannot overturn.
12. The driver must keep driver’s stand and treads free of
obstruction, grease, dirt, ice, etc.
13. Visibility of driving and working area must not be restricted.
Mirrors, installed for this purpose, must be adjusted and kept
clean.
14. Before leaving the driver’s stand, the parking brake must be
operated. If your roller has a hydrostatic drive, the reversing
control lever is to be put in the “0” position.
15. Before leaving the roller, the driver must turn off the engine.
The roller must be secured against unauthorized service
and against rolling.
16. Parked rollers, representing an obstacle, must be secured
by obvious measures.
17. Valid for all rollers: It is possible that the allowable sound
level of 90 dB(A) can be exceeded on the above stated rollers.
Due to the regulations for prevention of noise level accidents
(VBG 121), machine operators or persons who are in the
immediate area of the machine must wear ear protection, if
the sound level reaches or exceeds 90 dB(A).
. . . AND WITH CABINS
18. While driving, the half below the doors must be closed.
Maintenance
19. Maintenance and repair work may only be done while the
machine in not in “drive.” The only exception is when repair
work cannot be carried out unless the machine is in “drive.”
20. Before working on hydraulic tubes, they must be
unpressurized.
21. Before working on electrical installation of the machine, the
battery must be disconnected. It must be isolated by covering
or removing. This is not valid for work where electrical power
is necessary.
22. After maintenance and repair work, protection facilities must
be remounted as prescribed.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS