SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SECTION 2 Page 5 OPERATING THE MACHINE Before work know the locations of underground cables, water mains, gas lines, etc. A broken gas line or electrical cable could cause personal injury or death. Avoid undercutting high banks because the bank may cave in. Ramp up and remove the top layers first. Avoid operating too close to an overhang, deep ditch, or excavation because the machine's weight may cause the edge to collapse and result in personal injury. If the ground driven steering light comes on, immediately stop the machine in a safe place. Shut off the engine and apply the parking brake. Correct the cause before operating again.
Keep the work area free from obstructions and as smooth as possible. Turn on the machine's lights at night and times of poor visibility to see and be seen. When loading trucks, be careful not to hit the truck with the loader or its bucket. If engine has a tendency to stall for any reason under load or at idle, stop the machine immediately and correct the malfunction. Trucks should be loaded from the driver's side whenever possible. When the truck is being loaded, be sure the driver either stays in the cab (on cab-protected trucks) or away from the truck and loader. If the machine begins to tip over because of an overload, immediately lower the bucket to regain stability.
Do not swing a load over the heads of other workers or a truck cab. A machine's weight and the vibration it creates can cause the edge of a high wall to collapse. Keep your machine back from the edges of banks and excavations. If this cannot be avoided, face the machine towards the bank's edge while operating. Operating in rough virgin terrain with such hazards as trees, logs, large rocks and brush calls for special attention. Avoid falling branches and upturning roots. When pushing over trees never allow the machine to climb up the root structure, especially when the tree is being felled. Use extreme care when pushing over any tree with dead branches.
Operate at speeds low enough to ensure complete control of the machine. Travel slowly in congested areas or on rough ground, slopes or near drop-offs or on snow, ice or slippery surfaces. Maintain a safe distance between your machine and other vehicles according to the condition of the road and load. Keep the machine as close to the side of the road as is possible to provide for oncoming or passing vehicles. Pass other vehicles only when the road is clear and there is enough room and reserve power to pass. Never try to get on or off the machine while it is moving. A serious injury or death could result. DRESSTA OM515C520C99/1E