DAF CF65, CF75, CF85 Series . Manual — part 1153

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1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1.1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Comply with all the warnings and safety

precautions given in this maintenance manual.

First read the instructions and warnings on the

labels and stickers that are affixed to various

components on the vehicle and follow them. They

are provided for your safety and health, so do not

ignore them.

Wear clean, fitted clothes and apply protective

cream to unprotected parts of your body, if

necessary.

Do not run the engine in an enclosed or

unventilated area. In other words, make sure that

the exhaust gases are effectively extracted.

Remain at a safe distance from rotating and/or

moving components.

Never remove the filler cap from the cooling

system when the engine is at operating

temperature.

Be careful when changing the oil. Hot oil may

cause serious injuries.

Various oils and lubricants used on the vehicle

may constitute a health hazard.

Avoid unnecessary contact with drained oil.

Frequent contact damages the skin.

This also applies to engine coolant, windscreen

washer fluid, refrigerant in air conditioning

systems, battery acid and diesel fuel.

So avoid inhalation and direct contact.

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When carrying out operations under the cab,

make sure the cab is fully tilted.

To avoid a fire hazard, the engine, the exhaust

system and their surroundings must be kept free

of flammable fluids and material such as dead

leaves and dirt.

Where there is an engine encapsulation, if

necessary, the encapsulation panels must be

thoroughly cleaned after each inspection interval

because of the risk of fire if the inside of the

panels is dirty.

Always disconnect the earth connection of the

battery before working on the vehicle.

Always use stands to support the chassis or

components when working under the vehicle.

Always charge batteries in a properly ventilated

area and avoid creating sparks and naked

flames.

Fast charging should only be used in an

emergency. When fast-charging, the battery

positive and negative leads (+ and -) must be

disconnected.

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2. GENERAL

2.1 INTRODUCTION

This maintenance manual describes all relevant

maintenance activities. It also contains safety

instructions, which must be strictly adhered to.

Activities not described in this manual, e.g.

replacing components, overhaul, fault-finding,

etc., are described in the DAF workshop

instructions.

This maintenance manual assumes that the

mechanic is sufficiently experienced and has had

the required instruction or training to carry out

these maintenance activities in a safe and

responsible manner.

The technical data and notes on the maintenance

activities have been compiled with the utmost

care.

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2.2 TECHNICAL INFORMATION

The technical information in this maintenance

manual, such as notes on maintenance activities

and technical data required to carry out the

maintenance activities in a safe manner, were up-

to-date at the time this manual went to press.

DAF reserves the right to make changes without

prior notice.

Note:

Important changes relating to technical

information that is not contained in this manual

will be made available in TI sheets (Technical

Information Sheet).

2.3 WARNING SYMBOL

When text is accompanied by the warning symbol

shown here, the information provided is essential

for the health and safety of the mechanic.

This warning symbol is also shown if there are

circumstances in which there is a vehicle safety

hazard or damage to the vehicle could arise.

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