. SAFETY GENERAL PRECAUTIONS COMMON TO OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PRECAUTIONS WHEN GETTING ON OR OFF MACHINE to stop it. 2 - 16 Exp losion caused by lightin When checking fuel, oil, battery electrolyte, or coolant, alwa ys use lighting with anti-explos ion specifications. When taking the elect rical power for the lightin g from the ma chine itself, follow the instructio ns in this manual. USE HANDRAILS AND STEPS WHEN GETTING ON OR OFF MACHINE achine, always do as follows. n To pre vent personal injury caused by slipping or fa lling off the m Use the handrails and ste ps marked by arrows in the diagram o the right when getting on or off the machine.
right when getting on Alw ays face the machi tact (both feet and o ne and maintain at le ne hand, or both hands ast three-poin con with and one foot the handrail and ste ps to ensure that you su pport yoursel Bef ore getting on or off t he machine, check the handrails and steps, and if there is any oil, g rease, or mud on ine. the m, wipe it off immedi ately. In addition, repair any damage and tighten any loose bolts. Do not grip the control le vers and work equipme nt lock lever w hen getting on or off the mach Nev er climb on the engi ne hood or covers where there are no non-slip pads.
Nev er move from the ste p at the rear of the mac hine or the ste p at the side of the cab to stand on top of the tire. Do not get on or off the machine while holding to ols in your ha nd. NO JUMPING ON OR OFF MAC Nev er jump on or off the machine. Never get on or off a movin If th e machine starts to move when there is no o perator on the machine, do not jump on to th e machine and try NO PEOPLE ON ATTACHMEN TS Never let anyone ride on the work equipment or othe r attachments . There is a hazard of falling an d suffering serious perso nal injury or death.