WARNING: Failure to follow these safety precautions may lead to a serious accident. SAFETY ! When entering the operator's compartment, always remove all mud and oil from the soles of your shoes. ! If you operate the brake pedal with mud or oil stuck to your shoes, your foot may slip and this may cause a serious accident. ! After using the ashtray, make sure that any matches or cigarettes are properly extinguished, and be sure to close the lid. If the ashtray is left open, there is danger of fire. ! Do not stick suction pads to the window glass. Suction pads act as a lens and may cause fire. ! Do not leave lighters lying around the operator's compartment.
If the temperature inside the operator's compartment become high, there is danger that the lighter may explode. ! Do not use cellular telephones inside the operator's compartment when driving or operating the machine. There is danger that this may lead to an unexpected accident. ! Never bring any dangerous objects such as flammable or explosive items into the operators cab. ! To ensure safety, do not use the radio or music headphones when operating the machine. There is danger that this may lead to a serious accident. ! When operating the machine, do not put your hands or head out of the window. ! Avoid loose clothing, jewelry, and loose long hair.
They can catch on controls or in moving parts and cause serious injury or death. Also, do not wear oily clothes because they are flammable. ! Wear a hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes, mask or gloves when operating or maintaining the machine. Always wear safety goggles, hard hat and heavy gloves if your job involves scattering metal chips or minute materials - this is particularly important when driving pins with a hammer and when cleaning the air cleaner element with compressed air. Also check that there are no other personnel near the machine. Cleaning of air cleaner element ! See 24.2.1 CHECK, CLEAN AND REPLACE AIR CLEANER ELEMENT on page 3-24 !
When standing up from the operator's seat, always place the safety lock lever securely in the LOCK position. If you accidentally touch the travel or equipment levers when they are not locked, the machine or work equipment may move and cause serious injury or damage. ! When leaving the machine, lower the work equipment completely to the ground, set the safety lock lever to the LOCK position, then stop the engine and use the key to lock all the equipment locks. Always take the key with you. Work equipment posture ! See 12.17 PARKING MACHINE on page 2-85 1-3 INSIDE OPERATOR’S COMPARTMENT CLOTHING AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE ITEMS ALWAYS APPLY LOCK WHEN LEAVING OPERATORS SEAT