SAFETY AVOID TIPPING DO NOT ATTEMPT TO JUMP CLEAR OF TIPPING MACHINE---SERIOUS OR FATAL CRUSHING IN- JURIES WILL RESULT MACHINE WILL TIP OVER FASTER THAN YOU CAN JUMP FREE FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELT The danger of tipping is always present when oper- ating on a grade, possibly resulting in serious injury or death. To avoid tipping: Be extra careful before operating on a grade. Prepare machine operating area flat. Keep the bucket low to the ground and close to the machine. Reduce operating speeds to avoid tipping or slip- ping. Avoid changing direction when traveling on grades. NEVER attempt to travel across a grade steeper than 15 degrees if crossing the grade is un- avoidable.
Reduce swing speed as necessary when swing- ing loads. Be careful when working on frozen ground. Temperature increases will cause the ground to become soft and make ground travel unstable. SA-012 SA-440 NEVER UNDERCUT A HIGH BANK The edges could collapse or a land slide could occur causing serious injury or death. 025-E03B-0463 026-E01A-0519 SA-489 SA-19