Safety and Accident Prevention 2 2 Safety and Accident Prevention 2.1 Declaration of Conformity 2.3 Proper use The earth-moving machine with standard bucket equipment is intended solely for work which is suitable for the function of the machine and its work implements. Declaration of Conformity The machine complies with the fundamental requirements stipulated in the applicable European guidelines. Conformity has been proven. The respective documents and the original of the Certificate of Conformity are kept by the manufacturer.
Such work involves loosening, taking up, transporting and dumping soil, rock or other materials as well as loading these materials on trucks, conveyor belts or other means of transport, when the transport of the material is normally done by positioning the earth- moving machine. A copy of the Certificate of Conformity is attached to the sales documents. The mounting of special work implements such as multi-purpose buckets, side-dump buckets, sweepers, fork lift attachments, etc. allows the machine to perform above mentioned work.
2.2 Preliminary remarks Before putting the earth-moving machine into operation, read these Operating Instructions carefully and strictly observe the indicated references for safe operation. Any usage above and beyond that specified here, e. g. the transport of persons or the usage of the lift equipment as work platform is regarded as improper use. The supplier cannot be held responsible for any damage resulting from improper use. This risk is borne solely by the user. National safety regulations - e.g.
the Accident Prevention Regulations, “Earth-Moving Machinery” (BGR 500, 2.12) and “Vehicles” (BGV D29) in the Federal Republic of Germany - must also be complied with when operating the earth-moving machine. Compliance with the Operating and Maintenance Instructions, the performance of maintenance work as specified and adherence to replacement intervals all form part of the concept of proper use. In addition to the Operating Instructions, legal regulations governing road traffic and road safety measures must also be observed. Such requirements could also apply in respect of handling hazardous goods or the wearing of personal safety gear, for example.
Furthermore, safety laws governing work in particular locations (tunnels, adits, quarries, pontoons, contaminated areas, etc.) must likewise be observed. 13/112 TL160 Operating Manual 12.9.08 Version 1.0