A WARNING: For reasons of safety, al- ways follow these safety precautions. 7. PRECAUTIONS DURING OPERATION —| PROHIBITED OPERATIONS |— ¢ Do not dig the work face under an overhang. This may cause the overhang to collapse and fall on top of the machine. e Do not carry out deep digging under the front of the machine. The ground under the machine may collapse and cause the machine to fall. INCORRECT INCORRECT —| DO NOT GO CLOSE TO HIGH-VOLTAGE CABLES| ¢ Going close to high-voltage cables can cause electric shock. Always maintain the safe distance given below between the machine and the electric cable. e The following actions are effective in preventing accidents.
1) Wear shoes with rubber or leather soles. 2) Use a signalman to give warning if the machine approaches too close to the electric cable. e {f the work equipment should touch the electric cable, the operator should not leave the operator’s compartment. e When carrying out operations near high voltage cables, do not let anyone come close to the machine. ¢ Check with the electricity company about the voltage of the cables before starting operations. Voltage Min. safety 1-12 6.6 kV 3m 10 ft 33.0 kV 4m 14 ft 66.0 kV 5m 17 ft 154.0 kV 8m 27 ft 275.0 kV 10m 33ft PC160/180/200-6k-ENG distance