Komatsu — SAFETY RULES FOR TRAVELING

. SAFETY SAFETY MACHINE OPERATION 2 - 22 SAFETY RULES FOR TRAVELING It is danger ous to drive too fast, or to start suddenly, st op suddenly, or to turn sharply. When trave ling on flat ground, ke ep the work equipment 40 to 50 cm (16 to 2 0 in) high above the When trave ling on rough ground , travel at low speed an d do not operate the steering suddenly. T here is danger that the machine may turn o ver. The work equipm ent may hit the ground surface and cause the machine to lose it s balance, or may dam age the machine or structures in the are machine has to trav el over an obstacle, k eep the work equipme nt close to t he gro und and travel at l ow speed.

Never trav el over obstacles w hich make the mach ine tilt strongly to one When trave ling or carrying out o perations, always kee p a safe distance fr om people, structure coming into contact with them. ing over bridges or When pass structure is strong enough to sup port the weight of the m achine. When trav eling on public roads relevant authorities and follow their instru When oper ating in tunnels, unde r bridges, under electric wires, or other places where the height is li mited, o perate slowly and be extremely careful not to let the work equ ipment hit anyt hing.

nt is operated to the maximum left boom For machin es with the canopy s pecification, when the work equipme swing with t he work equipment in the minimum swing po sture, soil may s pill from the buc ket and fall on to th e floor. Be extreme ly careful when ope rating in this posture.