. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATION 2 - 23 PRECAUTIONS WHEN TRAVELING IN FORWARD OR REVERS Before travelling, che ck again that there is no one in t he surrounding area, and that there are no obstacles. Before travelling, sou nd the horn to warn p eople in th Always operate the m achine only when sea ted.
Do not allow anyone apart from the operato r to ride o Check that the backu p alarm (alarm buzzer when ma chine travels in rever se) works properly Always lock the door and windows of the o perator's c ompartment in positio n (open or closed On jobsites where the re is a hazard of flying objects or of objects entering the operator's compa rtment, check t hat the door and window s are securely closed. If there is an area to the rear of the machi seen, position a signa l person. Take special care not t o hit other machines or people w hen turning or swingi ng the ma Always be sure to carry out the above precautions even when the machine is equipped wit