Daewoo Solar 225LC-V, Shop Manual

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Page 24 Track Excavator Safety
AVOID HIGH-VOLTAGE CABLES
Serious injury or death can result from contact
or proximity to high-voltage electric lines. The
bucket does not have to make physical contact
with power lines for current to be transmitted.
Use a spotter and hand signals to stay away
from power lines not clearly visible to the
operator.
Use these minimum distances as a guideline only. Depending upon the voltage in the line and atmospheric
conditions, strong current shocks can occur with the boom or bucket as far away as 4 - 6 m (13 - 20 ft) from
the power line. Very high voltage and rainy weather could further decrease that safety margin.
NOTE: Before starting any type of operation near power lines (either above ground or buried
cable-type), you should always contact the power utility directly and work out a safety plan
with them.
OPERATE CAREFULLY ON SNOW, ICE AND IN VERY COLD TEMPERATURES
In icy cold weather avoid sudden travel movements and stay away from even slight slopes. The machine
could skid off to one side very easily.
Snow accumulation could hide or obscure potential hazards. Use care while operating or while using the
machine to clear snow.
Warming up the engine for a short period may be necessary, to avoid operating with sluggish or reduced
working capacity. The jolting shocks and impact loads caused by bumping or bottoming the boom or
attachment are more likely to cause severe stress in very cold temperatures. Reducing work cycle rate and
work load may be necessary.
When the temperature rises, frozen road surfaces become soft, so the machine travel becomes unstable.
In cold weather, do not touch metal surfaces with your bare hands. If you touch a metal surface in
extremely cold weather, your skin may freeze to the metal surface.
Voltage Minimum Safe Distance
6.6 kV 3 m (9’ 10")
33.0 kV 4 m (13’ 1")
66.0 kV 5 m (16’ 5")
154.0 kV 8 m (26’ 3")
275.0 kV 10 m (32’ 10")
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