2.4 Hydraulic system
WARNING!
Leaky hydraulic systems can result in accidents
Hydraulic oil can escape from leaky and faulty hydraulic systems.
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Report any defects immediately to your supervisor.
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Mark defective truck and take out of service.
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Do not return the industrial truck to service until you have identified and rectified
the fault.
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Remove any spilled hydraulic immediately with an appropriate bonding agent.
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The bonding agent / consumable mixture must be disposed of in accordance with
regulations.
WARNING!
Faulty hydraulic hoses can result in injury and infection
Pressurised hydraulic oil can escape from fine holes or hairline cracks in the
hydraulic hoses. Brittle hydraulic hoses can burst during operation. People standing
near the truck can be injured by the hydraulic oil.
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Call for a doctor immediately in the event of an injury.
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Do not touch pressurised hydraulic hoses.
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Report any defects immediately to your supervisor.
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Mark defective truck and take it out of service.
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Do not return the industrial truck to service until you have identified and rectified
the fault.
NOTICE
Testing and replacing hydraulic hoses
Hydraulic hoses can become brittle through age and must be checked at regular
intervals. The application conditions of the industrial truck have a considerable
impact on the ageing of the hydraulic hoses.
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Check the hydraulic hoses at least annually and replace if necessary.
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If the operating conditions become more arduous the inspection intervals must be
reduced accordingly.
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In normal operating conditions a precautionary replacement of the hydraulic hoses
is recommended after 6 years. The owner must carry out a risk assessment to
ensure safe, prolonged use. The resulting protection measures must be observed
and the inspection interval reduced accordingly.
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