SAFETY RULES
Reports on accidents show that care-
less use of machinery causes a high
percentage of accidents. You can avoid
many accidents by following the safety
rules on these pages. Study these rules carefully
and enforce them on the job
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SAFETY BEFORE STARTING OR
OPERATION
The Crawler should be operated only by persons
approved to do so.
Clothing worn by the operator should be fairly tight
and belted.
Fasten a first aid kit to the Crawler.
Fasten a fire extinguisher to the Crawler. Keep
the extinguisher fully charged. Learn to use it cor-
rectly.
If the Crawler has an unsafe condition, do not op-
erate. Put a tag on the Track Drive Controls.
Do not start or operate the Crawler unless you are
in the operator’s seat.
Before you start the Engine, be sure there is
plenty of ventilation.
Keep hands, feet, and clothing away from power-
driven parts.
Fasten a slow-moving vehicle sign to the rear of
the Crawler.
Guards, shields, and other protective devices
must be in place and in good condition.
Before you start or operate the Crawler, clear the
area of all persons and obstacles.
OPERATION SAFETY
When you operate the Crawler, do not allow any-
one to ride on the Crawler or its equipment.
Drive at safe speeds at all times, especially on
rough ground and hillsides.
Carry the Bucket or Blade as low as possible at
all times, especially when you work on a hillside
or back up a steep hill.
Do not drive too close to the edge of a ditch or ex-
cavation.
Watch for overhead wires. Do not touch wires
with any part of the Crawler or its Attachments.
Do not leave your Crawler unattended with the En-
gine running.
Keep work areas as level as possible.
When loading logs with the Log Forks, make sure
the logs are balanced.
When you drive out of a ditch or excavation, or up
a steep hillside, or when Crawler is hitched to a
heavy load, engage Track Drive Controls slowly. If
the front of the Crawler comes off the ground, re-
lease Track Controls immediately.
Do not use the Crawler as a battering ram.
Do not guide cable onto Winch Drum with your
hands.
When you drive the Crawler on a road, use the
correct lights to warn operators of other vehicles.
Before you move any equipment, be sure all per-
sons are away from the Crawler.
When the Crawler is operating, only the operator
should be on it.
If it is necessary to make checks with the Engine
running, always use two people...the operator at
the controls should be able to see the person
doing the checking
KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM MOVING PARTS!
BEFORE YOU DISMOUNT:
Move Track Drive Controls to neutral.
Engage Parking Brake Lever
Lower all equipment to the ground.
Stop Engine and remove the key.
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