2.2. Safety precautions during operation Safety Loading Proceed as follows to fill embankments, to backfill ditches, or to deposit earth over the edge of a hill: 1. First, dump a heap of earth in front of the hill. 2. Fill the bucket with earth again and drive the machine into the heap of earth. Dump the bucket contents behind the first heap of earth. The load is relieved very suddenly when the heap of earth is pushed over the edge of the hill or when the machine reaches the edge of the hill. If this happens, the driving speed may suddenly increase. For this reason, drive particularly slowly and carefully at these points.
If possible, perform all load operations with a following wind to protect yourself against dust and impaired vision. Avoid sudden starts, turns, or stops when the bucket is full. Good Vision When working in dark areas, switch on the working lights of the machine and provide additional lighting for the working area. If vision is impaired, e.g. due to mist, snow, or rain, interrupt work and wait until vision has improved to such an extent that safe work is ensured again. Working on snow When working on snow or ice-covered surfaces, there is dan- ger of the machine starting to skid even at a very flat angle. For this reason, drive slowly and avoid sudden starts, turns, or stops.
Very often snow hides the edges of roads and other objects. For this reason, proceed very carefully when removing snow. When driving on hill flanks covered with snow do not brake abruptly to stop the machine. To stop the machine, lower the bucket onto the ground. The load may vary considerably, depending on the structure of the snow. For this reason, reduce the load and pay atten- tion that the machine does not start to skid. 2-14 WA100M-5 – VEAM280201