. SAFETY SAFETY MACHINE OPERATION OPERATION 2 - 24 CHECKS BEFORE OPERA TION ecks, move the machine to a wide area where there are no obstructions, and operate e near the machine. t belt. When carrying out the ch slowly. Do not allow anyon Always fasten your sea Check that the moveme nt of the machine matches th e display on the control patter n card. If it do es not match replace it immediately w ith the correct control pattern card. stem and swing system. Check the operation of the work equipment, traval sy stem and swing system. Check for any abnorma lity in the sound of the machin e, vibration , heat, s mell , or ga uges; check a lso that there is no leakage of oil or fu el.
nd, carry out repairs immediately. If any abnormality is fou nd, carry out repairs immedia SAFETY RULES FOR CHANGING MACHINE DIRECTIONS Always operate the ma Do not allow anyone a machine. For machines equipped with a travel alarm, check that the alarm works properly. Always lock the do or and windows of the operator's (open or closed). compartment in position On jobsites where there is a hazard of flying objects or of objects entering the operator's compartment, check that the door and losed. the horn to warn people in the area. windows are securely c Before travelling, sound the horn to warn people in th Before travelling, chec k again that there is no on hat there are no obstacles.
e in the surrounding area, and t Before traveling, posit ion the upper structure so that the sprocket is at the rear o f the operator's cab. If the spro cket is at the front of the operator 's cab, the machine makes a m ovement reverse to the control l ever movement (for example , forward becomes reverse, and left becomes right). Be careful to avoid ent of the machine. such a reverse movem