Vermeer S450TX, Quick Start Manual

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40-8 Preparation S450TX Mini Skid Steer
Jobsite Assessment
Examine work area for any obstructions, conditions, or situations which may impair machine operation or
create a safety hazard for the operator or other persons. Use the information in this manual combined with your
own good judgment when identifying these hazards and implementing hazard avoidance measures.
Check for steep slopes, banks, overhangs, drop-offs, and trenches which can cave in.
When work is planned inside or around structures such as buildings, bridges, and low-hanging tree limbs, check
for adequate overhead and side clearances. Be sure to account for the height of the boom.
The operator or job foreman should also inspect the jobsite for:
• holes, rocks, or other hidden hazards
• traffic/site access
Remove any obstacles or materials that could result in injury or damage the machine.
WARNING: The weight of your machine may cause the ground to give way. Machine can
fall and tip over. Death or serious injury could result. Keep well away from cliff edges. Do
not dig under the machine or attachment. Take care when backfilling. Do not go too close
to edges. Do not drive or operate on unstable ground.
WARNING: Cliff and high banks can fall on you. Take care when working below
overhangs. Do not dig away beneath them. Look out for rock falls and soil slips.