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— Travel straight up and down the slope with the
attachment low and close to the machine. Do not
move the boom while travelling.
— Avoid swinging to the downhill side of a slope.
Always keep the boom and attachment as low and
close to the machine as possible.
If the machine begins to tip, roll or slide, stay in the
machine with the seat belt securely fastened. Lower the
attachment immediately. Hold on firmly and brace your
feet on the floor. Lean away from the point of impact.
When operating the compact excavator on a slope,
swing to the uphill side to dump load, if possible. If
downhill dumping is necessary, swing only as far as
required to dump the bucket. Use extreme caution.
Always drop spoil a sufficient distance from a trench
to prevent cave-ins.
If possible, avoid working with the tracks across a slope.
Before moving the machine, raise the blade sufficiently
to clear the ground, and then drive the machine forward
or backward as required. Lower the blade to level the
machine.
Swing Load
Uphill When On
A Slope
Operate Safely
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Operate Safely
Hazardous Conditions
When working in hazardous areas, be extremely alert.
Always consult the manufacturer’s operator manual for
specific instructions.
Extreme caution is required when working near the edge
of an excavation. Keep the machine a safe distance
away from the edge. Avoid undercutting.
WARNING!
Never undercut a high bank.
The edges
could collapse or a slide could occur, resulting in death
or serious injury.
Work the jobsite in a manner that avoids creating
overhangs or the need to be on top of banks or slopes.
Never operate the machine close to the edge of an
overhang or stockpile.
Extreme caution should be used when working along
the top of banks and slopes. Keep as far back from the
edge as possible. Level the area if possible. Keep the
machine tracks perpendicular to the edge so that if part
of the edge collapses, the machine can be moved back.
Immediately move the machine back at any indication
the edge may be unstable.
Use Caution –
Stay Safely Away
From Bank Or
Excavation Edge
Never Undercut
A High Bank
Operate
Perpendicular To
Banks – Stay Back
From The Edge
