Safety - Section 20 OM2033 Page 20-4 General Safety PRECAUTIONS DURING OPERATION BEFORE STARTING ENGINE parts. Always use seat belts when operating your machine. SAFETY AT WORKSITE Before starting the engine, thoroughly check the area for any unusual conditions that could be dangerous. VENTILATION FOR ENCLOSED AREAS If it is necessary to start the engine within an enclosed area, provide adequate ventilation. Exhaust fumes from the engine can KILL. Examine the road surface in the job site and determine the best and safest method of operation. Choose an area where the ground is as horizontal and firm as possible before carrying out the operation.
If you need to operate on a road, protect pedestrians and cars by designating a person for work site traffic duty or by installing fences around the work site. KEEP MIRRORS, WINDOWS, AND LIGHTS CLEAN Check the river bed condition, and depth and flow of water before crossing shallow parts of river. NEVER be in water which is in excess of the permissible water depth. Remove any dirt from the surface of the windows or lights to ensure good visibility. Adjust the rear view mirror to a position where the operator can see best from the operator's seat, and keep the surface of the mirror clean. If any glass should break, replace it with a new part.
The operator must check personally the work position, roads to be used, and existence of obstacles before starting operations. Check that the machine is equipped with the head lamps and working lamps needed for the operating conditions. Check that all the lamps light up properly. Always determine the travel roads in the work site and maintain them so that it is always safe for the machines to travel. FIRE PREVENTION OPERATING MACHINE Thoroughly remove wood chips, leaves, paper and other flammable things accumulated in the engine compartment. They could cause a fire. WHEN STARTING ENGINE NEVER ATTEMPT TO START THE ENGINE BY SHORTING ACROSS THE STARTER TERMINALS.
This may cause fire, or serious injury or death to anyone in machine’s path. Check fuel, lubrication, and hydraulic systems for leaks. Have any leaks repaired. Wipe up any excess oil, fuel or other flammable fluids. Be sure a fire extinguisher is present and working. Walk around your machine again just before mounting it, checking for people and objects that might be in the way. Do not operate the machine near any flame. IN OPERATOR'S CAB NEVER start the engine if a warning tag has been attached to the control. Do not leave tools or spare parts lying around in the operator's compartment. They may damage or break the control levers or switches.
Always put them in the tool box on the right side of the machine. 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, check that the alarm works properly. Keep the cab floor, controls, steps and handrails free of oil, grease, snow, and excess dirt. Check the seat belt, buckle and hardware for damage or wear. Replace any worn or damaged