
24 SEBU8213-04
Safety Section
Parking
Before you move
the machine, make sure that no
one will be endangered.
Do not allow ri
ders on the machine unless the
machine has the following equipment:
•
additional s
eat
•
additional seat belt
•
Rollover Protective Structure (ROPS)
Never use th
e work tool for a work platform.
Note any needed repairs during machine operation.
Report any
needed repairs.
Carry attachments close to the ground, approximately
40 cm (15 in
ches) higher than ground level. Do not
go close to the edge of a cliff, an excavation, or an
overhang.
If the machine begins to sideslip, perform the
following procedure:
•
Discard the load.
•
Turn the
machine downhill.
Be careful to avoid any condition which could lead
to tippi
ng. Tipping can occur when you work on
hills, banks and slopes. Also, tipping can occur
when you cross ditches, ridges or other unexpected
obstru
ctions.
Whenever it is possible, operate the machine up the
slope
s and down the slopes. Avoid operating the
machine across the slope, when possible.
Keep t
he machine under control. Do not overload the
machine beyond capacity.
Be su
re that the towing devices are adequate.
Never straddle a wire cable or allow other personnel
to st
raddle a wire cable.
Know the maximum dimensions of your machine.
Always keep the Rollover Protective Struct ure
(ROPS) installed during machine operation.
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Parking
SMCS Code: 7000
Park on a level surface. If you must park on a grade,
use blocks to prevent the machine from rolling.
Apply the servi
ce brake in order to stop the machine.
The service brake is applied by fully depressing the
decel/brake pedal. Move the transmission control to
NEUTRAL posit
ion and the speed control to LOW
IDLE position. Engage the parking brake switch.
Lower all att
achments to the ground.
Stop the engine.
Turn the engine start switch key to OFF position and
remove the key.
Turn the key for the battery disconnect switch to the
OFF position. Remove the key when you exit the
machine fo
r an extended period of time.
Turning the battery disconnect switch to the OFF
position w
ill provide the following benefits:
•
Prevent battery discharge that is caused by a
battery s
hort circuit.
•
Prevent battery discharge that is caused by some
of the com
ponents.
•
Prevent battery discharge that is caused by
vandali
sm.
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Slope O
peration
SMCS Code: 7000
Machines that are operating safely in various
applications depend on these criteria: the machine
model
,configuration, machine maintenance,
operating speed of the machine, conditions of the
terrain, fluid levels, and tire inflation pressures. The
most i
mportant criteria are the skill and judgment of
the operator.
Awel
l trained operator that follows the instructions
in the Operation and Maintenance Manual has
the greatest impact on stability. Operator training
prov
ides a person with the following abilities:
observation of working and environmental conditions,
feel for the machine, identification of potential
haz
ards, and operating the machine safely by making
appropriate decisions.
Whe
n you work on side hills and when you work on
slopes, consider the following important points:
Sp
eed of travel – At higher speeds, forces of inertia
tend to make the machine less stable.
Ro
ughness of terrain or surface – The machine
maybelessstablewithuneventerrain.