3.9 Flagman hand signals

3.9 FLAGMAN HAND SIGNALS

All personnel associated with the operation of the excavator should know these signals and their meaning before attempting to operate this machine.

A. RAISE LOAD VERTICALLY

Face machine operator, raise right forearm vertical, with index finger pointing up and move hand in a small circular motion.

B. LOWER LOAD VERTICALLY

Face machine operator, extend right arm down, point index finger down and move hand in a small circular motion.

C. MOVE LOAD IN HORIZONTALLY

Face machine operator, extend right arm toward operator with hand facing operator and move hand in direction of movement required.

D. MOVE LOAD OUT HORIZONTALLY

Face machine operator, extend right arm toward operator with back of hand facing operator and move hand in direction of movement required.

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E.RAISE BOOM

Face machine operator, extend right arm out horizontally from shoulder, make a fist with thumb up.

F.LOWER BOOM

Face machine operator, extend right arm out horizontally from shoulder, make a fist with thumb down.

G.SWING LEFT

Face machine operator, extend right arm out horizontally from shoulder, make a fist with index finger pointing in swing direction.

H.SWING RIGHT

Face machine operator, extend left arm out horizontally from shoulder, make a fist with index finger pointing in swing direction.

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I. ARM IN

Face machine operator, bend at elbows with arms facing operator, make fists and point thumbs in toward each other.

J.ARM OUT

Face machine operator, bend at elbows with arms facing operator, make fists and point thumbs out away from each other.

K.MOVE THIS MUCH

Face machine operator, raise both forearms up, hands open and facing each other, move hands in laterally indicating how far to go.

L.EMERGENCY STOP

Face machine operator, raise both arms out horizontally from shoulders with hands open and facing down, move arms in a horizontal motion back and forth.

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