. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION OPERATION where there are no obstructions, and operate check that safety bar (1) is securely fixed at the FREE position. 2 - 22 CHECKS BEFORE OPERATIO When carrying out the ch slowly. Do not allow anyo Always fasten your sea Check the operation of travel, steering and brake syst ems, and work equipment control system. mality in the sound of the machine, Check for any abnor machine, vibration, heat, smell, leakage of oil or fuel. If any abnormality is fou nd, carry out repairs immedia Before driving the mac hine or starting operations, c PRECAUTIONS WHEN TRAVELING IN FORWARD OR REVERSE he surrounding area, and that there are no obstacles. e area.
n the machine. chine travels in reverse) works properly. ompartment in position (open or closed). Before travelling, check again that there is no one in t he surrounding area, and that there Before travelling, sound the horn to warn people in th Always operate the ma chine only when seated.
Do not allow anyone ap art from the operator to ride o Check that the back-up alarm (alarm buzzer when ma chine travels in reverse) works pro Always lock the door an d windows of the operator's c ompartment in position (open or clo On jobsites where there is a hazard of flying objects or of objects entering the operator's co mpartment, check that the door and windows a If there is an area to th seen, position a signal p erson. Take special care not t o hit other machines or people wh en turning or swinging the ma chine. Always be sure to carry ou t the above precautions even when the machine is equipped with