Safety—Operating Precautions Avoid Work Site Hazards Avoid contact with gas lines, buried cables and water lines. Call utility line location services to identify all underground utilities before you dig. T134986 –UN–31OCT00 Prepare work site properly . Avoid operating near structures or objects that could fall onto the machine. Clear away debris that could move unexpectedly if run over. Avoid boom or arm contact with overhead obstacles or overhead electrical lines. Never move any part of machine or load closer than 3 m (10 ft) plus twice the line insulator length to overhead wires. T133650 –UN–27SEP00 Keep bystanders clear at all times.
Keep bystanders away from raised booms, attachments, and unsupported loads. Avoid swinging or raising booms, attachments, or loads over or near personnel. Use barricades or a signal person to keep vehicles and pedestrians away. Use a signal person if moving machine in congested areas or where visibility is restricted. Always keep signal person in view. Coordinate hand signals before starting machine. Operate only on solid footing with strength sufficient to support machine. When working close to an excavation, position travel motors away from the hole.
T133549 –UN–24AUG00 Reduce machine speed when operating with tool on or near ground when obstacles may be hidden (e.g., during snow removal or clearing mud, dirt, etc). At high speeds, hitting obstacles (rocks, uneven concrete or manholes) can cause a sudden stop. Always wear your seat belt. TX03679,0001748 –19–29JUL08–1/1 Keep Riders Off Machine Only allow operator on machine. Riders are subject to injury. They may fall from machine, be caught between machine parts, or be struck by foreign objects. T7273AH –UN–08JUN90 Riders may obstruct operator’s view or impair his ability to operate machine safely. TX03679,0001726 –19–03JAN07–1/1 1-3-3 010609 PN=20