. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTENANCE PROPER TOOLS Use only tools suited to the task and be sure to use the tools correctly. Using damaged, deformed, or low quality tools, or making improper use of the tools may cause serious personal injury. 2 - 38 INSTALLING, REMOVING, OR STORING ATT Appoint a leader before starting s for attachments. operation Place atta chments that have been re moved from the machine i a stable condition so that they do n ot fall. And take steps t prevent u nauthorized persons from e ntering the storage area. PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING AT HIGH P LACES When worki ng at high places, use a ste p ladder or other stand to ensure that the work can be carried out safely.
PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING UNDER MACHINE OR WORK EQUIPMENT Make sur e the hoists or jacks you u ough to handle the weight se are in good repair an of the component. Neve ine is damaged, bent, o strong en use jacks at places where the mach twisted. N ever use frayed, twisted or pinched wire rope. Neve use bent If it is ne cessary to raise the work e go under it to carry out in quipment or a componen and then spection or maintenance support th e work equipment or comp onent securely with block and stand s (1) strong enough to supp ort the weight of the wor equipmen t or component.
If the wor k equipment or component are not supported, there i a hazard that they may come down and that this may lead t orts. They can collaps serious p ersonal injury or death. Never us e concrete blocks for supp en light loads. under ev