SAFETYRULES
-When roading, find-out what conditions are likely to
be
encountered, clearances, trafficcongestion, type of road
surfacing, etc. Beware of fog, smoke or dust elements
that obscure visibility.
-When crossing gullies orditches, 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,
ravines, ditches, softterrain, heavytraffic, 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, dosowith extreme care at
an
angle, if possible.
Reduce speed, shift-down. Ease
up
to the break over
point, pass the balance point slowly
on
the obstruction
and ease down
on
the other side.
-
In
steep down-hill operation, do not allowengine toover-
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
handled, type of machine, speed of machine and visibil-
ity.
-There
is
no substitute for good judgementwhen 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
extreme care. Avoid brush piles, logs or rocks.
-NEVER DRIVE OVER THEM or other surface irregular-
ities that brake traction with the ground, especially when
on
slopes or near drop-offs.
-
Be
alertto avoid changes
in
traction conditionsthatcould
cause loss of control.
DO
NOT DRIVE on ice or frozen
ground conditions when working the machine
on
steep
slopes or near drop-offs.
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-Working
in
virgin and rough terrains
is
characterised by
the presence of all the perils and risks listed above.
In
these conditions, it
is
emphasised the dangerrepresent-
ed
by large tree limbs (possibly falling
on
the machine),
large roots (acting as a leverage under the machine
when up-rooted causing the roll-over of the unit) etc
..
STOPPING
-When the machine is stopped for whatever reason,
follow the instructions of chapters
"Stopping
the
ma-
chine"
and
"Stopping
the
engine"
ofthe Operation and
Maintenance 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.
-NEVERLEAVETHE MACHINE UNATTENDEDwith 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-trafficarea oras instruct-
ed. 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 orhandsawayfrom
bucket, blade or ripper when
in
raised position.
-Always disconnect the master switch before any inter-
vention (i.e. cleaning, repairing, maintaining, refuelling
etc.).
Do
the same when parking for prolonged periods
of time to avoid accidental or unauthorised starting.
-Never lower attachments or tools other than seated
in
operator's seat. Sound horn. Make sure area near the
attachment
is
clear. Lower the attachment slowly.
DO
NOT USE FLOAT POSITION of hydraulic system.
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