Tigercat 845B Feller Buncher
Safety
OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CONTINUED If saw guard has been installed DO NOT remove until at the cutting site. Remove guard before starting engine. Do not turn on saw blade until machine is at cutting site. Never travel near co-workers or other pieces of equipment with saw blade turning. Do not allow people or other pieces of equipment near the felling operation. Use only prearranged and approved signalling practices. Operate the machine only from a seated position in the operator’s seat. Watch for ground hazards such as metal debris, wire fencing or rocks. When travelling position felling head and boom accordingly so as not to impair vision. If vision is limited by dust, smoke, fog, rain or snow, stop the machine until visibility is restored. When working on slopes, travel straight up or down the slope to prevent roll-over.
CAUTION Do not open cab doors or window screens when machine is on a slope. The doors and screens are heavy and could swing out with considerable force. NEVER travel across a STEEP slope or side hill: •
As logs are added to the accumulator pocket the handling and the stability of the machine will change.
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To avoid tip over, keep the felling head as low as possible to maintain a low center of gravity.
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Always be prepared to dump the load in case of an emergency.
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Do not overload the machine as this can create an unstable condition and cause a rollover.
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