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. Safety Precautions
Before using the product, you MUST read this catalog and MUST fully understand how
to use the product. To use the product safely, you MUST carefully read all Warnings and
Cautions in this catalog.
1. Cautions related to operation
2. Warnings and cautions related to
installation and removal of the product
3. Warnings and cautions for operation
4. Cautions related to maintenance
- Use the personal protective equipment to
prevent injury when the product is in operation.
- Some components are heavy. Handle the
product carefully not to hurt your hands and
lower back.
- Do not step on, hit or drop , or apply strong
force to the product, as these actions may
cause operation failure, product damage, or oil
leakage.
- Wipe off any oil on the product or the oor
completely, as oil can create slippery conditions
that may cause drop of the product and
personal injury.
- Installation, removal, piping, and wiring must
be done by a qualied technician.
- Make sure that the hydraulic power unit
is turned off and that the electric motor or
engine has completely stopped before starting
installation or removal. You must also check
that the system pressure has dropped to zero.
- Make sure that the power source is turned off
before installing electric components to reduce
the risk of electric shock.
- Clean the threads and the mounting surface
to prevent damage or oil leakage. Inadequate
cleaning may cause insufcient torque and
broken seals.
- Use the designated bolts and fasten them with
prescribed torque when installing the product.
Use of undesignated bolts, and excessive or
insufcient tightening torque may induce
operation failure, damage, or oil leakage.
- Always equip the product with explosion or
ignition protection if it is used in potentially
explosive or combustible atmospheres.
- Shield rotary parts, such as the motor and
pump shaft, to avoid injury.
- Stop operation immediately, and take proper
measures when the abnormality such as
unusual noise, oil leakage, and smoke is found.
Continuing operation under such condition may
bring about damage, a re hazard, or injury.
- Make sure that all pipes, hoses, and
connecting points with pipes or hoses, are
correctly connected and tightened before
starting operation.
- Use the product under the operating
conditions and limitations described in the
catalog, drawings, and specication sheets.
- Do not touch the product in operation. to
reduce the risk of skin burn.
- Use the proper hydraulic oil and maintain the
ltration at the recommended level to prevent
premature wear and damage.
- Never modify the product without approval
from Kawasaki.
- Disassembly of the product may void the
warranty.
- Keep the product clean and dry when storing
or transporting.
- The seals may need to be replaced if the
product has been stored for an extended period
of time.
- Making adjustments of this product will result
in the warranty being null and void.