New Holland E26C, Operator'S Manual

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2 - SAFETY INFORMATION
Maintain a three-point contact with steps, ladders, and
handholds.
Never mount or dismount from a moving machine.
Do not use the controls or accessories as hand-holds
when you enter or exit the cab.
Working at heights
When the normal use and maintenance of the machine
requires you to work at heights:
• Correctly use installed steps, ladders, and railings.
• Never use ladders, steps, or railings while the machine
is moving.
• Do not stand on surfaces that are not designated as
steps or platforms.
Do not use the machine as a lift, ladder, or platform for
working at heights.
Lifting and overhead loads
Never use loader buckets, forks, etc. or other lifting, han-
dling, or digging equipment to lift persons.
Do not use raised equipment as a work platform.
Know the full area of movement of the machine and equip-
ment and do not enter or permit anyone to enter the area
of movement while the machine is in operation.
Never enter or permit anyone to enter the area under-
neath raised equipment. Equipment and/or loads can fall
unexpectedly and crush persons underneath it.
Do not leave equipment in raised position while parked
or during service, unless securely supported. Hydraulic
cylinders must be mechanically locked or supported if
they are left in a raised position for service or access.
Loader buckets, forks, etc. or other lifting, handling, or
digging equipment and its load will change the center of
gravity of the machine. This can cause the machine to tip
on slopes or uneven ground.
Load items can fall off the loader bucket or lifting equip-
ment and crush the operator. Care must be taken when
lifting a load. Use proper lifting equipment.
Do not lift load higher than necessary. Lower loads to
transport. Remember to leave appropriate clearance to
the ground and other obstacles.
Equipment and associated loads can block visibility and
cause an accident. Do not operate with insufficient visi-
bility.
Before using the machine
• Avoid loose fitting clothing, loose or uncovered long
hair, jewelry or any other items which could get caught
up in machinery.
• Different types of job will require different types of pro-
tective equipment. Items such as hard hats, safety
shoes, heavy gloves, reflector type jackets, respirators,
ear protection and eye protection may be required. Be-
fore starting a job, determine what protective equip-
ment will be necessary. Use this equipment at all times.
• Do not attempt to operate this machine unless you have
first read and perfectly understood the safety messages
and instructions appearing in this manual.
• Operating the machine requires full attention and care
on the part of the operator. Get to know the machine's
possibilities and limitations and the working space re-
quired. There are areas of poor visibility in the working
range of the machine. Have someone guide you for all
areas where visibility is not adequate.
• Grease, oil, mud or (in winter) ice on the steps and
access handles can cause accidents. Make sure they
are kept clean at all times.
• Every day, inspect the machine to detect any signs of
hydraulic fluid leakage. Tighten the connections or re-
place any defective components as necessary.
• Remove any obstructions which hinder visibility. Keep
the windshield, rear view mirror and windows clean at
all times.
• Make sure the windshield wiper works correctly.
• Make sure you are familiar with hand signals in daily
use on the work-site so as to be able to obtain help
with tight maneuvers or when carrying out operations
where visibility is poor.
• Before undertaking any travel or working operations
during hours of darkness, make sure the lighting and
signaling equipment is fully operative.
• Before any travel operation, make sure that the doors
and hoods are properly latched.
• Check that no tools or other items have been left on
the machine (be it on the undercarriage or the upper-
structure) or in the operator's compartment.
• The operator must be alone on the machine at all times.
Do not allow anyone to stand on or around the machine.
• To get in or out of the cab, it is imperative that the upper-
structure frame is in line with the undercarriage.
• When exiting or getting into the operator's compart-
ment, always face the machine and use the steps and
access handles.
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