. SAFETY GENERAL PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS RELATED TO VENTILATION OF EXHAUST GAS The engine exhaust gas contains substances that may damage your health or even cause death. Start or operate the engine in a place where there is good ventilation. If the engine or machine must be operated inside a building or under ground, where the ventilation is poor, take steps to ensure that the engine exhaust gas is removed and that ample fresh air is brought in. 2 - 17 ENSURE GOOD VISIBILITY This machine is equipped with mirrors to improve the visi bility, but even with mirrors, there are places, which cannot be seen from the operator's seat, so always be careful w hen operating.
When operating or traveling in places with poor visibility, if it is impossible to confirm the condition of the job side or obstacle is in the area around the machine, there is dange r that the machine may suffer damage or the operator may suffer serious personal injury. When operatingor travelin g in places with poor visibility, always observe the following items strictly. If the visibility cannot be sufficiently assured, position a flagman if necessary. The operator should pay careful attention to the signs and follow the instructions of th e flagman. The signals should be given only by one flagman.
When working in dark places, turn on the working lam ps and front lamps of the machine, and if necessary, set up additional lighting in the area. g, snow, rain, or sand storms. Stop operations if there is poor visibility, such as in fo Check the mirrors on the machine before starting ope rations every day. Clean off any dirt and adjust the view to ensure good visibility. In areas where it is impossible to confirm the area beh ind the machine and observation cameras have been set up, clean off any dirt from the lens and make sure tha t the camera gives a clear view of the rear. CHECKING SIGNALMAN'S SIGNALS AND SIGNS Set up signs to inform of road shoulders and soft gr ound.
If the visibility is not good, position a signalman if necessary. Operators should pay careful attention to the signs and follow the instructions from the signalman. Only one signalman should give signals. f all signals and signs before starting work. Make sure that all workers understand the meaning o EMERGENCY ESCAPE FROM OPERATOR'S CAB The cab installed on this machine has doors on the le ft and right sides. If the door on one side does not open, escape through the door on the other side.