a EAaRNLEG; ~CE$J follow these safety precautions may lead 7. PRECAUTIONS DURING OPERATION 7.2 OPERATING MACHINE WHEN STARTING ENGINE Walk around your machine again just before mounting it, checking for people and objects that might be in the way. NEVER start the engine if a warning tag has been attached to the control. When starting the engine, sound the horn as an alert. Start and operate the machine only while seated. Do not allow any person other than the operator in the operator’s compartment or any other place on the machine. For machines equipped with a back-up alarm buzzer, check that the alarm buzzer works properly. l Sound the horn to warn people in the area.
Before operating the machine or work equipment, do as follows. l Check that there is no one near the machine. Be particularly careful to check behind the machine. l If necessary, designate a person to check the safety. This is particularly necessary when traveling in reverse. l When operating in areas that may be hazardous or have poor visibility, designate a person to direct worksite traffic. l Do not allow any one to enter the line of travel of the machine. This rule must be strictly observed even on machines equipped with a back-up alarm or rear view mirror. -I CHECK SAFETY 1 Before traveling or operating, check that the safety bar is se- curely fixed in the free condition. l-9