RHINO RHINO 95C, Operator'S Manual

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SAFETY
F-4145 01/11 Safety Section 1-7
© 2011 Alamo Group Inc.
SAFETY
Operate this Equipment only with a Tractor equipped with an approved roll-over-
protective system (ROPS). Always wear seat belts. Serious injury or even death could
result from falling off the tractor--particularly during a turnover when the operator could
be pinned under the ROPS.
(SG-7)
Operate the Tractor and/or Implement controls only while properly seated in the Tractor seat with the
seat belt securely fastened around you. Inadvertent movement of the Tractor or Implement may
cause serious injury or death.
(SG-29)
Movement of the backhoe boom, stabilizers and attachment can create pinch points that can cause
serious crushing injuries. Only operate the backhoe controls while seated in the operator’s seat. Keep
your hands, arms and legs inside the operator’s zone. Stop operating the backhoe if any bystanders
or coworkers come within 25 feet of the backhoe.
(SBH-42)
Keep bystanders 25 feet away from the tractor and backhoe while operating. The
bystanders could enter the path of the tractor or items could fall from the backhoe
resulting in serious injury to the bystander. Position a barricade perimeter around
the work area. Stop operating the backhoe if any person enters the work area.
(SBH-14)
Prolonged operation may cause operator boredom and fatigue affecting safe operation. Take
scheduled work breaks to help prevent these potentially impaired operating conditions. Never
operate the Implement and Tractor in a fatigued or bored mental state which impairs proper and safe
operation.
(SG-32)
Never dig with backhoe unless stabilizers are lowered and properly seated. Do not dig under
stabilizers or tractor with backhoe. Soft ground or sandy soil could cause cave in and tractor rollover.
(SBH-43)
Operate the tractor and Backhoe only in conditions where you have clear visibility in daylight or with
adequate artificial lighting. Never operate in darkness or foggy conditions where you cannot clearly
see at least 100 feet in front and to the sides of the tractor. Make sure you can clearly see bystanders,
ditches, steep slopes, drop-offs, overhead obstructions, power lines, and debris or obstruction in the
travel path. If you are unable to clearly see these types of items discontinue operating. Contact with
unseen vehicles, bystanders, obstructions, or drop-offs can cause serious injury.
(SBH-31)