Safety instructions Overhangs are hazardous. Digging under an overhang is dangerous. Know the height and reach limits of the attachment and plan ahead while working. Avoid creating dangerous situations caused by moving around the work site while working. Move to another digging area before large overhangs are formed. Working around deep pits or along high walls or trenches may require support, especially after heavy rainfalls or during spring thaws. Park the machine away from overhangs. Sloping terrain requires caution. Dig evenly around the work site whenever possible, trying to gradually level any existing slope. If it is not possible to level the area or avoid working on a slope, reduce the cycling rate and size of the load. On sloping surfaces, use caution when positioning the machine prior to starting a work cycle. Stay alert for instability situations. Lifting the bucket too high while the boom is turned uphill can also be hazardous. Stay alert for people moving through the work area. When loading a truck you should always know where the driver is. Avoid loading over the cab of a truck, even if the driver is in a safe spot, because someone else could have gone inside. Slow down the work cycle and use slower travel speeds in congested or populated areas. Use commonly understood signals so that other members of the work crew can warn the operator to slow or halt work in a potentially hazardous situation. Operate ONLY while seated at operator’s station. Never reach in through a window to work a control. Do not try to operate the machine unless you’re in the operator’s position, seated at the controls. Stay alert and focused on your work at all times. Use a signal person if you cannot see the entire work area clearly. Replace damaged safety decals and lost or damaged Operator’s Manuals. Do not let anyone operate the machine unless they have been fully trained in safety and in operation of the machine. DO NOT raise or lower a loaded bucket suddenly. Abrupt movements under load can cause serious instability. Before starting the engine
Do a safety check:
• Walk around the machine before getting in the cab. Look for leaking fluids, loose fasteners, misaligned assemblies and other possible equipment hazards.
• The operator’s compartment, steps, and hand grips must be free of oil, dirt, ice and unsecured objects.
• The lighting system must be checked for proper working condition before working in darkness.
• Always keep the windshield and windows clean. Poor visibility can cause accidents. • All equipment covers and safety guards must be in place while the machine is being operated, to protect against injury.
• Look around the work site area for potential hazards, and for people or property that could be at risk while operation is in progress.
• NEVER start the engine if there is any indication that maintenance or service work is in progress, or if a warning tag is attached to controls in the cab.
• Check gauges and displays for normal operation prior to and after starting the engine. Listen for unusual noises and remain alert for other potentially hazardous conditions.
• Never use ether starting aids. Glow plugs are used for cold weather starting. Glow plugs can cause ether or other starting fluid to detonate, causing injury.
• Before starting or moving the machine, warn any personnel in the area.
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