Driving Safety
You drive the machine to and from the work site with the use
of a tethered remote. When driving the machine, observe the
following safety precautions:
•
Operate the drive pendant alongside the machine outside
of the danger zone (
).
•
Keep all bystanders away while moving the machine.
•
Do not carry passengers on the machine.
•
Watch for the turning-radius sweep of the drill frame, as
the center of the turning radius is the end of the track.
•
Moving the machine with the tethered remote can
be erratic; move slowly when using the remote for
movement.
•
Use care when loading or unloading the machine onto a
trailer.
•
Watch for traffic when crossing roadways.
•
Check for overhead clearances (i.e. branches, doorways,
electrical wires) before driving under any objects and do
not contact them.
•
Use care when driving the machine on soft or unstable
ground.
Note:
Soft or uneven ground can reduce stability.
•
When driving on a slope, the operator should be up-slope
from the machine.
Note:
The machine can be unstable on slopes.
•
Drive in accordance with the weather conditions.
Note:
Drive with caution during adverse weather
conditions.
The following illustration displays the safe distance that must
be kept by all individuals while moving the machine.
Figure 3
Driving Danger Zone
1.
1.8 m (6 ft) safety distance
3.
Turning-radius center
2.
Operator
4.
3 m (10 ft) safety distance
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