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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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AVOID OVERTURNING
When working on a slope or on unstable terrain, the
danger of tipping over is present with the possibility
of subsequent serious damages or fatal injuries.
- Pay the utmost attention when working on a
slope. If possible, level first the work area.
- Avoid swing or steering the machine on a slope.
- Decrease the operating speed and actuate the
controls carefully, to prevent sudden
movements that could result in slipping or
tipping over.
- In case the engine is cut-off, lower the bucket to
the ground, move the controls in neutral and
restart the engine.
Pay the utmost attention when operating the ma-
chine on frozen ground or in snowy conditions.
- Frozen ground, when the ambient temperature
increases, tends to be less firm jeopardising the
stability of the machine.
- Operate carefully when in snowy conditions.
The snow could hide invisible dangerous spots.
- Actuate the controls slowly and carefully to
prevent the machine from making unwanted
slippery manoeuvres or movements.
- Even on minor slopes, when snow is present
and on frozen ground, unwanted slippery
manoeuvres or movements of the machine
could occur.
INVESTIGATE JOB SITE BEFORE
OPERATING THE MACHINE
Explore the working area to identify potential risks
before starting and operating the machine. Make
sure that the structure and the conditions of the
ground are safe before starting operations.
- Make sure that the digging area is sufficiently
stable and firm to support the weight of the
machine during the work operations.
- Working near edges and ditches presents a risk
for the stability of the machine. Check first that
edges and the walls of the digging are
sufficiently strong. If necessary, prop the edges
appropriately to prevent caving-ins.
- Do not dig too near the machine.
- Always position the tracks perpendicular to the
edge of the digging with the travel motors on the
rear side.
- When working on a slope or near the edge of the
road, have a flagman available.
