JLG 40RTS ANSI Service Manual - Manual (Page 3)

INTRODUCTION - MAINTENANCE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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SECTION A. INTRODUCTION - MAINTENANCE SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS
A.A GENERAL
This section contains the general safety precautions
which must be observed during maintenance of the
aerial platform. It is of utmost importance that main-
tenance personnel pay strict attention to these warn-
ings and precautions to avoid possible injury to
themselves or others, or damage to the equipment.
A maintenance program must be followed to ensure
that the machine is safe to operate.
MODIFICATION OF THE MACHINE WITHOUT CERTIFI-
CATION BY A RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITY THAT THE
MACHINE IS AT LEAST AS SAFE AS ORIGINALLY
MANUFACTURED, IS A SAFETY VIOLATION.
The specific precautions to be observed during
maintenance are inserted at the appropriate point in
the manual. These precautions are, for the most
part, those that apply when servicing hydraulic and
larger machine component parts.
Your safety, and that of others, is the first consider-
ation when engaging in the maintenance of equip-
ment. Always be conscious of weight. Never attempt
to move heavy parts without the aid of a mechanical
device. Do not allow heavy objects to rest in an
unstable position. When raising a portion of the
equipment, ensure that adequate support is pro-
vided.
S I NC E TH E M ACHIN E M ANUFA CT URER HAS NO
DIRECT CONTROL OVER THE FIELD INSPECTION
AND MAINTENANCE, SAFETY IN THIS AREA RESPON-
SIBILITY OF THE OWNER/OPERATOR.
A.B HYDRAULIC SYSTEM SAFETY
It should be noted that the machines hydraulic sys-
tems operate at extremely high potentially danger-
ous pressures. Every effort should be made to
relieve any system pressure prior to disconnecting
or removing any portion of the system.
Relieve system pressure by cycling the applicable
control several times with the engine stopped and
ignition on, to direct any line pressure back into the
reservoir. Pressure feed lines to system components
can then be disconnected with minimal fluid loss.
A.C MAINTENANCE
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
LISTED IN THIS SECTION MAY RESULT IN MACHINE
DAMAGE, PERSONNEL INJURY OR DEATH AND IS A
SAFETY VIOLATION.
• NO SMOKING IS MANDATORY. NEVER REFUEL DUR-
ING ELECTRICAL STORMS. ENSURE THAT FUEL CAP
IS CLOSED AND SECURE AT ALL OTHER TIMES.
• REMOVE ALL RINGS, WATCHES AND JEWELRY WHEN
PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE.
• DO NOT WEAR LONG HAIR UNRESTRAINED, OR
LOOSE-FITTING CLOTHING AND NECKTIES WHICH
ARE APT TO BECOME CAUGHT ON OR ENTANGLED
IN EQUIPMENT.
• OBSERVE AND OBEY ALL WARNINGS AND CAU-
TIONS ON MACHINE AND IN SERVICE MANUAL.
• KEEP OIL, GREASE, WATER, ETC. WIPED FROM
STANDING SURFACES AND HAND HOLDS.
• USE CAUTION WHEN CHECKING A HOT, PRESSUR-
IZED COOLANT SYSTEM.
• NEVER WORK UNDER AN ELEVATED BOOM UNTIL
BOOM HAS BEEN SAFELY RESTRAINED FROM ANY
MOVEMENT BY BLOCKING OR OVERHEAD SLING,
OR BOOM SAFETY PROP HAS BEEN ENGAGED.
• BEFORE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS, LUBRICATING OR
PERFORMING ANY OTHER MAINTENANCE, SHUT OFF
ALL POWER CONTROLS.
• BATTERY SHOULD ALWAYS BE DISCONNECTED DUR-
ING REPLACEMENT OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS.
• KEEP ALL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT AND ATTACHMENTS
STOWED IN THEIR PROPER PLACE.
• USE ONLY APPROVED, NONFLAMMABLE CLEANING
SOLVENTS.