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Working With Your Machine
Operating Practices and Site Safety
This section explains some techniques for efficient and safe use of the machine and its
attachments/implements. Read and understand this section before you start working with
the machine. Practice using the attachments/ implements until you are completely
familiar with the controls and what they do.
Before using the attachments/implements, study the documentation. See Specification
Section.
SAFETY MUST COME FIRST
WARNING
General Site Safety
Before you start using the machine, inspect the job site. You could be
killed or injured if the ground gives way under your machine or if piled material
collapses onto it. Check for potholes and hidden debris, logs, ironwork etc. Any of these
could cause you to lose control of your machine.
WARNING
Banks and Trenches
Banked material and trenches can collapse. Do not work or drive too
close to banks and trenches where there is danger of collapse
WARNING
Hillsides
Operating the machine on hillsides can be dangerous if proper
precautions are not taken. Ground conditions can be changed by rain, snow, ice etc.
Check the site carefully. Operate in first gear on hillsides, when applicable, keep all
attachments low to the ground. Never coast down a hill with the engine off or the
transmission in neutral.
WARNING
Communications
Bad communications can cause accidents. Keep people around you
informed of what you will be doing. If you will be working with other people, make
sure any hand signals that may be used are understood by everybody. Work sites can
be noisy, do not rely on spoken commands.
Operating the Machine
Before using the machine for the first time, it is beneficial to operate the machine at
low speeds in an open area to familiarize yourself with the machine controls .
Getting the Machine Moving
Operating Hints
Do not over work the engine unnecessarily. Operate at an engine speed suitable for the
duty being carried out.