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Section 2 Care and Safety
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Section 2
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Issue 1
Maintenance Safety (cont'd)
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WARNING
Hydraulic Fluid
Fine jets of hydraulic fluid at high pressure can penetrate the
skin. Do not use your fingers to check for hydraulic fluid
leaks. Do not put your face close to suspected leaks. Hold a
piece of cardboard close to suspected leaks and then
inspect the cardboard for signs of hydraulic fluid. If hydraulic
fluid penetrates your skin, get medical help immediately.
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WARNING
Fluoroelastomeric Materials
Certain seals and gaskets (e.g. crankshaft oil seal) on JCB
machines contain fluoroelastomeric materials such as Viton,
Fluorel and Technoflon. Fluoroelastomeric materials
subjected to high temperatures can produce highly corrosive
hydrofluoric acid. THIS ACID CAN SEVERELY BURN.
New fluoroelastomeric components at ambient temperature
require no special safety precautions.
Used fluoroelastomeric components whose temperatures
have not exceeded 300°C require no special safety
precautions. If evidence of decomposition (e.g. charring) is
found, refer to the next paragraph for safety instructions DO
NOT TOUCH COMPONENT OR SURROUNDING AREA.
Used fluoroelastomeric components subjected to
temperatures greater than 300°C (e.g. engine fire) must be
treated using the following safety procedure. Make sure that
heavy duty gloves and special safety glasses are worn:
1 Ensure that components have cooled then remove and
place material into plastic bags.
2 Thoroughly wash contaminated area with 10% calcium
hydroxide or other suitable alkali solution, if necessary
use wire wool to remove burnt remains.
3 Thoroughly wash contaminated area with detergent and
water.
4 Contain all removed material, gloves etc. used in this
operation in sealed plastic bags and dispose of in
accordance with Local Authority Regulations.
DO NOT BURN FLUOROELASTOMERIC MATERIALS.
If contamination of skin or eyes occurs, wash the affected
area with a continuous supply of clean water or with calcium
hydroxide solution for 15-60 minutes. Get medical attention
immediately.
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Safety Decals
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WARNING
Decals on the machine warn you of particular hazards. Each
decal is attached close to a part of the machine where there
is a possible hazard. Read and make sure you understand
the safety message before you work with or on that part of
the machine.
Keep all decals clean and readable. Replace lost or
damaged decals. The decals and their attachment points are
shown on the following pages. Each decal has a part
number printed on it, use this number to order a new decal
from your JCB distributor.
INT-3-3-3
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WARNING
If you need eye-glasses for reading, make sure you wear
them when reading the safety decals. Decals are
strategically placed around the machine to remind you of
possible hazards. Do not over-stretch or place yourself in
dangerous positions to read the decals.
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