CONTROL GP-STEERING 2886069 - Caterpillar

Personal injury or death can result from improperly checking for a leak.Always use a board or cardboard when checking for a leak. Escaping air or fluid under pressure, even a pin-hole size leak, can penetrate body tissue causing serious injury, and possible death.If fluid is injected into your skin, it must be treated immediately by a doctor familiar with this type of injury.
Accumulated grease and oil on a work tool is a fire hazard.Remove debris with steam cleaning or high pressure water at any time a significant quantity of oil is spilled on the work tool.
Note: For maximum service life of the work tool, make a thorough daily inspection before you operate the work tool. Inspect the work tool for leaks. Remove any debris from the work tool. Ensure that all guards, covers, and caps are secured. Inspect all hoses for damage. Make the needed repairs before you operate the work tool.Wash the work tool frequently. Clean all exterior surfaces of the work tool in order to inspect the work tool properly. Cleaning the work tool regularly leads to better overall performance for the work tool.Perform the following procedure on a daily basis before you operate the work tool.
Check the safety messages. Replace the safety messages when the safety messages are damaged. Replace the safety messages when you cannot read the safety messages. Replace the safety messages when the safety messages are missing. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Safety Messages".
Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Bit - Inspect/Replace"
Inspect the frame mounting bracket for damage or for excessive wear. Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Frame Mounting Bracket - Inspect" for more detailed information.Refer to the Maintenance Section for the detailed procedures. Refer to the Maintenance Interval Schedule for a complete list of scheduled maintenance.Perform all repairs before the work tool is put into service.