Safety
Tigercat 250D Loader CAUTION WARNING
• When the engine is running, do not allow anyone in areas of the machine where they may be crushed by moving components. • Maintain a safe operating distance between the machine and other personnel. Never operate the boom or attachment over the heads of bystanders.
Do not open the cab door or window screens when the cab is on a slope. The door and screens are heavy and could swing out with considerable force. Anyone in the path of the swing could be injured. Anyone opening the door or screen and holding on to it could be pulled out of the cab and injured.
• Do not travel near co-workers or other pieces of equipment with attachments running.
WARNING
WARNING Do not operate this machine to lift or move any objects other than what it is designed to lift or move. • Do not use the boom to service other equipment. • Do not use the boom to lift items such as tires, engines, cylinders, boom components, etc.
• Use only prearranged and approved signalling practices. • Do not open the escape hatch or the cab door to increase ventilation when operating the machine.
• Do not modify the boom system. • Do not add hooks or lugs to the boom for the purpose of attaching lifting rigging.
• Keep the cab door closed when driving or steering the machine to prevent accidental entry of branches and debris into the cab. • Keep the cab doors closed and use the seat belt when driving or steering the machine to prevent being thrown from the cab. • Secure loose items in the cab. • Prior to commencing work, check all equipment controls to ensure the machine responds correctly. • All safety screens and guards, must be installed and properly secured. • Rest the attachment on the ground when operation is stopped, regardless if the engine is running or turned OFF.
• Do not use the attachment for any purpose other than the intended function. Maintain a safe operating distance between the machine and workers and all other personnel. It is the duty of the operator to ensure that no person approach the machine while in use. Failure to follow the above instructions could result in serious injury or death. • Never work alone. Regularly inform other crew members of your intentions, location and length of time to perform duties.
• Operate the machine only from a seated position in the operator seat. • Watch for ground hazards such as metal debris, wire fencing or rocks. • When travelling, position the attachment and the boom to avoid visual impairment. • If vision is limited by dust, smoke, fog, rain or snow, stop the machine until visibility is restored.
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