SAFE OPERATION - 3 2. OPERATING THE EXCAVATOR 5. Before operating the control lever, make sure that the lamp under the auto idle control switch turns "ON" and "OFF". Operator safety is a priority. Safe operation, specifically with respect to overturning hazards, entails understanding the equipment and environmental conditions at the time of use. Some prohibited uses which can affect overturning hazards include traveling and turning with implements and loads carried too high etc. This manual sets forth some of the obvious risks, but the list is not, and cannot be, exhaustive.
It is the operator's responsibility to be alert for any equipment or environmental condition that could compromise safe operation. C Working 1. Do not operate or idle engine in a non-ventilated area. Carbon monoxide gas is colorless, odorless, and deadly. If you experience the initial symptoms of low to moderate co poisoning, which include the following, stop operation, seek medical attention and contact your local dealer. These symptoms are: headache, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea, or dizziness. C Starting 1. Mount and dismount the machine safely. Always face the machine. Always use handrails and available steps and keep yourself well balanced.
Do not grab or hold any of the control levers and switches. Do not jump on or off the machine, whether stationary or in motion. 2. Start and control the excavator only from the operator's seat. The driver should not lean out of his seat when the engine is running. 3. Before starting the engine, make sure that the lock levers are in the "LOCKED" position and all control levers and pedals are in their neutral positions and the seat belt is fastened correctly. Before starting the engine, make sure that the control levers, travel lever, pedals and other control elements are not stuck and can be moved smoothly. If stuck, for example, a lever may fail to return, possibly putting you in danger.
If anything wrong is found, immediately pinpoint the cause and correct it. 4. Before operating the excavator, make sure that the dozer blade is in front of you. If the levers are activated with the dozer blade at the rear, the tracks will move in the opposite direction of the drive levers. 2. Keep all safety equipment and covers in place. Replace damaged or missing safety devices. 3. When operating, keep hands and body inside of the ROPS / OPG (Top Guard Level I) protective envelope. Do not touch or depress the control levers or the pedals from outside the cab while the engine is running. 4. Take precautions against tipping over. Stay away from steep slopes and embankments.
Do not swing the bucket downhill. Lower the dozer blade when digging. Keep the bucket as low as possible while driving uphill. Turn slowly on slopes (at reduced speed). Do not place the excavator near the edges of trenches and banks, as the earth can give way due to the weight of the excavator. Never cross an incline horizontally or at an angle, which can cause the machine to rollover. Approach inclines vertically to avoid loss of control. Avoid performing any work with the machine when it is on an incline, which could cause it to become unbalanced and rollover. Always take care when moving the machine on an incline. 5. Watch where you are going at all times. Watch for and avoid obstacles.
Remain alert for trees, wires and other obstructions. 6. Do not change direction on steep slopes, or the excavator could tip over. Before changing direction, beware of people in the work area.