WARNING SIGNS AND DECALS

SAFETY

The safety alert symbols displayed here and throughout this manual are used to call attention to instructions concerning personal safety. Carefully read and follow these instructions and observe all SAFETY, DANGER and CAUTION graphics mounted on various areas of the machine.

Be certain anyone servicing this machine is aware of these SAFETY SYMBOLS and their definitions. If it is impossible to safely perform any of the enclosed maintenance and operational procedures, contact your regional Bucyrus service representative or the factory.

The following defines distinctions between safety instructions. In all these definitions the safety alert signal is used.

NOTE: This signal word denotes an item of required information pertaining to the equipment. A loss of time, assets, or minor injury may result if the appropriate action is not taken.

CAUTION: This signal word serves as a reminder of safety practices, or directs attention to specific safety practices which could prevent possible injury if precautions are not adhered to.

DANGER: This signal word denotes an imminently dangerous hazard which will result in death, serious bodily injury, or serious damage to equipment if not acknowledged and appropriate action taken.

DANGER: This signal word denotes an imminently dangerous electrical hazard which will result in death, serious bodily injury, or serious damage to equipment if not acknowledged and appropriate action taken.

Operating, maintaining or servicing this machine is dangerous unless performed properly. Each person must satisfy himself and his employer that he is alert, has the necessary skills, knowledge, proper tools and equipment for the task at hand. It is critical that all the methods used are safe and correct. Factory service representatives and specialists are available to provide additional information or technical assistance. The operator must be alert, physically fit and free from the influence of alcohol, drugs, or any medications that might impair his eyesight, hearing or reactions.

CAUTION: STORED ENERGY! Components on machine are heavy and removal of pins without proper preparation and precaution can cause serious bodily injury and/or damage to the front-end of the machine.

Safety must always be paramount!

Consult your supervisor when safety is in doubt.

SAFETY - SWINGING RESTRAINT & BALLAST BOX SUPPORT

BALLAST BOX SUPPORT

Before performing any maintenance on the mining shovel, it should be resting on a firm, level surface.

Any mining shovel field work that requires the removal or lowering of the boom must

incorporate additional support of the ballast box. The supports may be wooden cribbing or steel structures. Two supports positioned side-by-side on level ground are recommended. These supports are intended to accept vertical loads only. To prevent machine rotation use the swing brakes, cable stays, welded ties, etc. Refer to “SWING RESTRAINT” below.

When electric-powered, cable-style mining shovels are properly ballasted and operational, the center of gravity for the machine's upper works lies within the roller circle area. This assumes that the boom is attached to the machine and in its elevated, working position. As such, the machine should not be prone to tipping.

Boom removal or lowering will cause the center of gravity to shift toward the ballast box, decreasing machine stability. Stability is further dependent on the orientation of the upper works relative to the undercarriage. The machine may tip more easily over one of the four quadrants of the crawler mounting than it may over others.

Normally the machine is more likely to tip over the rear-most lower-roller than over the side of a crawler. Therefore, with the boom removed and the ballast box sitting over the rear of the crawlers, the machine may be unstable. Because ballast quantities differ from machine to machine and model to model, it is recommended that the ballast box be supported before beginning any procedure to lower and/or remove the boom.