SAFETY Avoid Positioning Bucket or Attachment Over Anyone Never allow the bucket or attachment to pass over co- workers and / or the dump truck operator’s cab. Falling material from the bucket or contact with bucket or attachment may cause serious personal accidents and / or damage to the machine. Avoid carrying the bucket or attachment over the co- workers to ensure safe operation. SA-518 Avoid Tipping DO NOT ATTEMPT TO JUMP CLEAR OF TIPPING MACHINE. MACHINE WILL TIP OVER FASTER THAN YOU CAN JUMP FREE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
IF TIPPING OVER OF THE MACHINE IS PREDICTED, SECURELY HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL, LEVER OR ANY FIXED EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT YOUR BODY FROM BEING THROWN OUT OF THE MACHINE. MACHINE WILL TIP OVER FASTER THAN YOU CAN JUMP FREE SA-463 The danger of tipping is always present when operating on FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELT 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 slipping. Avoid changing direction when traveling on grades.
NEVER attempt to travel across a grade steeper than 5 degrees if crossing the grade is unavoidable. Reduce speed as necessary when swinging loads. Be careful when working on frozen ground. Temperature increases will cause the ground to become soft and make ground travel unstable. S-17