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1.Topplugs
15.Startandruntheengine.Operatetheliftcylinderuntil
itextendsandretracts.
16.Checktoensurethatthemachinecandriveforward
andbackward.
17.Stoptheengineandchecktheuidlevelinreservoir,
adduidifnecessary.
18.Checktheconnectionsforleaks,andensurethatthe
hydraulicsystemworksproperly;refertoCheckingthe
HydraulicSystem(page51).
19.Disposeoftheuseduidproperly.
CheckingtheHydraulicLines
andHoses
ServiceInterval:Beforeeachuseordaily
Checkthehydrauliclinesandhosesdailyforleaks,kinked
lines,loosemountingsupports,wear,loosettings,weather
deterioration,andchemicaldeterioration.Makeallnecessary
repairsbeforeoperating.
WARNING
Hydraulicuidescapingunderpressurecan
penetrateskin.Fluidinjectedintotheskinmustbe
surgicallyremovedwithinafewhoursbyadoctor
familiarwiththisformofinjury,organgrenemay
result.
•Makesurethatallhydraulic-uidhosesand
linesareingoodconditionandallhydraulic
connectionsandttingsaretightbefore
applyingpressuretothehydraulicsystem.
•Keepyourbodyandhandsawayfrompinhole
leaksornozzlesthatejecthigh-pressure
hydraulicuid.
•Usecardboardorpapertondhydraulicleaks;
neveruseyourhands.
•Safelyrelieveallpressureinthehydraulicsystem
beforeperforminganyworkonthehydraulic
system.
•Seekimmediatemedicalattentionifuidis
injectedintoskin.
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