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SAFETY RULES
- When roading, find-out what conditions are likely to be
encountered, clearances, traffic congestion, type of road
surfacing, etc. Beware of fog, smoke or dust elements
that obscure visibility.
- When crossing gullies or ditches, move at an angle
with reduced speed after ensuring ground conditions
will permit a safe traverse.
- Explore the working area to identify potential risks such
as: slopes, overhangs, pits, demolition rubble, fires, ra-
vines, ditches, soft terrain, heavy traffic, crowded park-
ing areas, closed ambients. In such conditions, proceed
with extreme care.
- Whenever possible, avoid going over obstacles such
as rough terrain, rocks, logs highly irregular ground,
steps, ditches, railroad tracks. When obstructions must
be crossed, do so with extreme care at an angle, if pos-
sible. Reduce speed, shift-down. Ease up to the break
over point, pass the balance point slowly on the ob-
struction and ease down on the other side.
- In steep down-hill operation, do not allow engine to
over-speed. Select proper gear before starting down
grade.
- Avoid side hill travel, whenever possible. Drive up and
down the slope. Should the machine slipping sideways,
turn it immediately downhill.
- The grade of slope you should attempt will be limited by
factors such as condition of the ground, load being han-
dled, type of machine, speed of machine and visibility.
- There is no substitute for good judgment when working
on slopes.
- Avoid operating equipment too close to an overhang or
high wall, either above or below the machine. Be on the
look-out for caving edges, falling objects and slides.
Beware of concealment by brush and undergrowth of
these danger.
- When pushing-over trees, the machine must be
equipped with proper overhead guarding. Never allow
a machine to climb up on the root structure particularly
while the tree is being felled. Use extreme care when
pushing over any tree with dead branches.
- When pushing trees with dead limbs, proceed with ex-
treme care. Avoid brush piles, logs or rocks.
- NEVER DRIVE OVER THEM or other surface irregulari-
ties that brake traction with the ground, especially when
on slopes or near drop-offs.
- Be alert to avoid changes in traction conditions that
could cause loss of control. DO NOT DRIVE on ice or
frozen ground conditions when working the machine
on steep slopes or near drop-offs.
- Working in virgin and rough terrains is characterized by
the presence of all the perils and risks listed above. In
these conditions, it is emphasized the danger repre-
sented by large tree limbs (possibly falling on the ma-
chine), large roots (acting as a leverage under the ma-
chine when up-rooted causing the roll-over of the unit)
etc..
STOPPING
- When the machine is stopped for whatever reason, fol-
low the instructions of sections "Stopping the machine"
and "Stopping the engine" of the Operation and Main-
tenance Instruction Manual.
- Always remember to position the transmission drive
control in neutral and engage the control lock to secure
the machine.
- The parking brake is automatically set, when the trans-
mission safety lever is lowered.
- NEVER LEAVE THE MACHINE UNATTENDED with the
engine running.
- Always, before leaving the operator's seat and after
making sure all people are clear of the machine, slowly
lower the attachments or tools flat to the ground in a
positive ground support position.
- Return the controls to rest position. Place the gearshift
lever in neutral. Disconnect the master switch and ex-
tract the key.
- Park in a non- operating and no-traffic area or as in-
structed. Park on firm level ground if possible. Where
not possible, position machine at a right angle to the
slope, making sure there is no danger of uncontrolled
sliding movements.
- If parking in traffic lanes cannot be avoided, provide
appropriate flags, barriers, flares and signals as re-
quired. Also provide advance warning signals in the
traffic lane of approaching traffic.
- Keep head, body, limbs, feet, fingers or hands away
from bucket, blade or ripper when in raised position.
- Always disconnect the master switch before any inter-
vention (i.e. cleaning, repairing, maintaining, refueling
etc.). Do the same when parking for prolonged periods
of time to avoid accidental or unauthorized starting.
- Never lower attachments or tools other than seated in
