Safety—Operating Precautions Avoid Machine Tip Over Use seat belt at all times. T133716 —19—17APR13 Do not jump if the machine tips. You will be unlikely to jump clear and the machine may crush you. Load and unload from trucks or trailers carefully. Be sure truck is wide enough and on a firm level surface. Use loading ramps and attach them properly to truck bed. Be careful on slopes. Avoid sharp turns. Balance loads so weight is evenly distributed and load is stable. Carry tools and loads close to the ground to aid visibility and lower center of gravity. Use extra care on wet, soft, rocky, or frozen ground. T192979 —UN—26AUG03 Know the capacity of the machine. Do not overload.
Be careful with heavy loads. Using oversize buckets or lifting heavy objects reduces machine stability. Ensure solid footing. Use extra care in soft ground conditions or on structures that may not uniformly support the wheels especially when raising the boom. Do not operate close to banks or open excavations that may cave in and cause machine to tip or fall. VD76477,0000096 -19-20MAR07-1/1 Operating On Slopes Avoid side slope travel whenever possible. When working on steep slopes, travel as straight up and down as possible and keep the heavy end of the vehicle uphill to prevent machine tip over. Carry the load as low as possible for maximum stability and visibility.
TX1063677 —UN—01SEP09 Select low speed before starting down slope. The slope on which you can operate safely will be limited by ground condition and the load being handled. Be alert to wind direction and velocity. OUT4001,0000470 -19-28AUG09-1/1 Operating Or Traveling On Public Roads Machines that work near vehicle traffic or travel slower than normal highway speeds must have proper lighting and markings to assure they are visible to other drivers. T141891 —UN—15APR13 Install additional lights, beacons, slow moving vehicle (SMV) emblems, or other devices and use as required to make the machine visible and identify it as a work machine. Check state and local regulations to assure compliance.
Keep these devices clean and in working condition. TX03679,00017C8 -19-14JUN01-1/1 1-3-3 071713 PN=24