7. PRECAUTIONS DURING OPERATION WARNING: For reasons of safety, always follow these safety precautions. 1-10 CHECK WHEN CHANGING DIRECTION To prevent serious injury or death, always do the following before moving the machine or doing the dumping work. ‡ Before changing between forward and reverse, reduce speed and stop the machine. ‡ Before operating the machine, sound the horn to warn people in the area. ‡ Check that there is no one near the machine. Be particularly careful to check behind the machine. ‡ When operating in areas that may be hazardous or have poor visibility, designate a person to direct worksite traffic.
‡ Ensure that no unauthorized person can come within the direction of turning or direction of travel. Always be sure to carry out the above precautions even when the machine is equipped with a backup alarm and mirrors. AE132050 PRECAUTIONS WHEN TRAVELING ‡ Never turn the key in the starting switch to the OFF position when traveling. It is dangerous if the engine stops when the machine is traveling, because it becomes impossible to operate the steering. ‡ It is dangerous to look around you when operating. Always concentrate on your work. ‡ It is dangerous to drive too fast, or to start suddenly, stop suddenly, turn sharply, or zigzag.
‡ If you find any abnormality in the machine during operation (noise, vibration, smell, incorrect gauges, air leakage, oil leakage, etc.), move the machine immediately to a safe place and look for the cause. ‡ When traveling, do not operate the work equipment control levers. If the work equipment control levers have to be operated, never operate them suddenly. ‡ Do not operate the steering suddenly. ‡ When traveling on rough ground, travel at low speed, and avoid sudden changes in direction. ‡ Avoid traveling over obstacles as far as possible. Never travel over obstacles which make the machine tilt strongly (10° or more).
‡ When traveling or carrying out operations, always keep your distance from other machines or structures to avoid coming into contact with them. ‡ NEVER be in water which is in excess of the permissible water depth. ‡ When passing over bridges or structures on private land, check first that the structure is strong enough to support the mass of the machine. When traveling on public roads, check first with the relevant authorities and follow their instructions.