PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHILE WORKING 3.6 VISIBILITY Switch on the driving lights or work floodlights as soon as visibility becomes poor. If visibility is seriously impaired by fog, smoke, or heavy rain, stop the machine in a safe place and wait until visibility improves again. 3.7 WORKING ON FROZEN OR SNOW-COVERED GROUND If the ground is frozen or covered by snow, the machine may not respond precisely to movement of the control levers. Apply the following precautions to limit risk: 1 - Use the accelerator smoothly and gradually. 2 - Brake gently and only after having reduced speed as much as possible by engine braking.
3 - Do your utmost to avoid harsh braking and acceleration, abrupt steering manoeuvres and tight cornering. 3.8 PREVENTION OF DAMAGE BY THE EQUIPMENT When working in tunnels, galleries, beneath electricity cables or other ducts (e.g. air ducts or telephone cables), and whenever headroom is restricted, take the greatest care to pre- vent the bucket or the arm from causing damage. 3.9 WORKING ON LOOSE OR PLOUGHED SOIL Avoid using the machine on soft shoulders, roadsides, overhangs, or the edges of ditches. These areas could all give way and cause the machine to fall or overturn, leading to seri- ous injury or even death. Remember that the danger of collapse is increased by rain and vibrations.
Earth dredged from ditches and deposited at the sides can easily collapse under the weight of the machine or as the result of the vibrations it transmits to the ground. Take great care. Always keep the cab door closed and always wear your safety belt. 16