SAFETY MACHINE OPERATION SAFETY q When using a breaker or other heavy work equipment, there is a hazard of the machine losing its balance and tipping over. When operating on flat ground as well as on slopes. q Do not suddenly lower, swing, or stop the work equipment. q Do not suddenly extend or retract the boom cylinder. There is a hazard that impact will cause the machine to tip over. q Do not pass the bucket over the head of other workers or over the operator's seat of dump trucks or other hauling equipment. The load may spill or the bucket may hit the dump truck and cause serious injury or prop- erty damage.
OPERATIONS ON SNOW q Snow-covered or frozen surfaces are slippery, so be extremely careful when traveling or operating the machine, and do not operate the levers suddenly. Even a slight slope may cause the machine to slip, so be particularly careful when working on slopes. q With frozen ground surfaces, the ground becomes soft when the temperature rises, and this may cause the machine to tip over. q If the machine enters deep snow, there is a hazard that it may tip over or become buried in the snow. Be care- ful not to leave the road shoulder or to get trapped in a snow drift.
q When clearing snow, the road shoulder and objects placed beside the road are buried in the snow and cannot be seen. There is a hazard of the machine tipping over or hitting covered objects, so always carry out opera- tions carefully. 2-28