OPERATION 3.12 WORKING WITH THE ATTACHMENT 3.12.4 DROP BALL OPERATION G Make sure all safety devices are correctly installed on your machine. G Always walk-around and look for hazards before you operate your machine in the work area. G Consult the supervisor of the job site for instructions concerning safe operation in the work area. G Know the rules for movement of people and machines on the job site. Follow the instructions of the supervisor. G Before starting drop ball operation, clear area of other persons and sound the signal horn. Stop drop ball opera- tion when other persons approaching to the work area. G The drop ball must never be placed loosely in the bucket.
Always pick-up the drop ball at its greatest circumfer- ence, see detail (A) in the illustration number (6). G When lifting the drop ball, make sure the back wall of the bucket remains in a vertical position, see detail (B) in illustration no. (7). The ball drop height is reached, when the bucket is on a level with the cab roof. G With the drop ball lifted, never tilt back the bucket beyond the vertical position (B), otherwise the drop ball could roll over and fall on the Shovel. G Before leaving the Shovel locate the drop ball on a safe place. DO NOT leave the drop ball in the bucket. 231 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS T IO NS WARNING