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1. BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Negligence of these instructions can lead to accidents.
1 BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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General Precautions
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Read the operator’s manual thoroughly
• Understand the functions of the controls and gauges.
Familiarize yourself with their location and how to
operate them. Understand the meaning of all the
symbols.
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Obey the worksite rules
• Follow the worksite rules such as posted warnings, precautions, and hazards. Follow work
procedures established for your job site.
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Wear protective clothing to suit the work
• Personal protective equipment such as, but not limited to, hearing protection, safely shoes
and hard hat.
• Do not wear loose clothing and accessories that could get caught in the controls or
protruded portions of the machine. Do not wear oily clothing.
• According to the type of jobs, wear safety goggles or mask.
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Know the work area in advance
• Know the terrain, geology and conditions of the road surface at the worksite. Beware of
weak spots in the base that could collapse, causing the machine to tip over.
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Provide against an accident
• Decide in advance the means of communication in an emergency. Know the location and
use of a fire extinguisher and first-aid kit.
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Know the capability of the machine
• Thoroughly understand the performance of your machine and correctly operate the
machine to meet the requirements of the job site. Operating the machine beyond its
capabilities may lead to an accident. Use your machine within its capability.
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1. BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Negligence of these instructions can lead to accidents.
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Do not use a machine which has not been serviced correctly at regular intervals
• Before working, perform necessary inspections. Start operation only after making
certain the machine is in good operating condition. If found to be abnormal, report to the
responsible person and have the fault corrected. Operate the machine after making sure
that it is safe to operate.
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Do not allow anyone to enter the work area except for authorized personnel
• Always conduct the work paying attention to the
workers around the machine.
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Be careful of hot parts
• After your machine has operated for some time, the
coolant, engine oil and hydraulic fluid will become hot
and the pressure will build up. If, in this state, you try to
remove the filler caps, drain the oil or replace the filters,
you can get burned. Perform this work in accordance
with the correct procedures with the machine cooled
down.
• To remove the radiator cap,
shut off the engine, allow
the coolant to cool down, then using a rag to cover
the radiator cap, slowly loosen the cap and relieve the
pressure. (For the radiator cap with a lever, lift the lever
to release the trapped pressure.)
• When removing the filler cap on the hydraulic tank, release the trapped pressure by turning
it slowly to prevent the oil from gushing out.
• Do not touch the muffler while the engine is running or immediately after it has been shut
down. You can get burned.
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Be careful with fire
• The fuel, oil, and anti-freeze will catch fire if open
flames or ignition sources they are exposed to, or
come in contact with. Fuel is especially flammable and
explosive.
• Do not smoke or use a match or cigarette lighter close
to inflammables (combustibles).
• When refueling, stop the engine and do not smoke.
• The filler caps of the fuel and oil tanks must be kept
tight.
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