SAFETY AVOID POSITIONING BUCKET OVER ANYONE Never allow the bucket to pass over co-workers and/or the dump truck operator’s cab. Falling soil from the bucket or contact with bucket may cause serious personal accidents and/or damage to the machine. • Avoid carrying the bucket over the co-workers to ensure safe operation. SA-518 023-E02A-0518 AVOID TIPPING DO NOT ATTEMPT TO JUMP CLEAR OF TIPPING MA- CHINE. MACHINE WILL TIP OVER FASTER THAN YOU CAN JUMP FREE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. IF TIPPING OVER OF THE MACHINE IS PREDICTED, SECURELY HOLD THE STEER- ING WHEEL TO PREVENT YOUR BODY FROM BEING THROWN OUT OF THE MACHINE.
MACHINE WILL TIP OVER FASTER THAN YOU CAN JUMP FREE FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELT The danger of tipping is always present when operating on a grade, possibly resulting in serious injury or death. To avoid tipping: Be extra careful before operating on a grade. • Prepare machine operating area flat. SA-463 • Keep the bucket low to the ground and close to the ma- chine. • Reduce operating speeds to avoid tipping or slipping. • Avoid changing direction when traveling on grades. • NEVER attempt to travel across a grade steeper than 5 de- grees if crossing the grade is unavoidable. • Reduce swing speed as necessary when swinging loads. Be careful when working on frozen ground.
• Temperature increases will cause the ground to become soft and make ground travel unstable. S-15