AEM SM100 User Manual

Operation
Risk of Injury or Death 6.1
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6 Operation
6.1 Risk of Injury or Death
Before putting the machine into operation, ensure no one is at risk of injury
or death. The risk zones are the areas in which persons can be seriously in-
jured or killed if struck by, or caught by, the movements of the machine, at-
tachment, load, or moving parts of the machine.
• The risk zone also includes the area that can be affected by falling mate-
rial, equipment, or by parts that are thrown out.
• The risk zone on a slope is different from the one on a level surface (se-
cure the load). Stop machine operation immediately as soon as some-
one enters the risk zone. For further information, see Operating on
Slopes on page 56.
• Seal off the risk zone if it is not possible to keep a sufficiently safe dis-
tance.
• Extend the risk zone sufficiently in the immediate vicinity of buildings,
scaffolds, or other elements of construction.
Avoid the following risks:
• Risk of cave-in—do not drive up to the edge of an unsecured pit or
trench.
• Risk of collapse—do not undermine the foundations of walls.
• Risk of falling stones, earth, and debris—do not load under projecting
earth.
• Risk of tipping over—keep the attachments or work equipment close to
the ground.
• Risk of tipping over—keep the load low when moving on slopes—up,
down, and across. For further information, see Operating on Slopes on
page 56.
Demolition or excavation work
• Do not use the impact force of the attachment to perform demolition
work. This can cause serious injury, death, and damage.
• The machine can lose its balance and tip over if heavy attachments (de-
molition hammers, for example) are used. Proceed as follows when per-
forming such work:
– Do not lower, turn, or set down the attachment abruptly.
– Do not extend or retract the lift arm cylinder abruptly. Otherwise, the
machine can tip over.
Risk regarding hydraulic system
The machine’s hydraulic system is still pressurized even when the engine is
not running.
Before starting setup or repair work (for example, installing or removing a hy-
draulic attachment), release the pressure in the sections of the system and
pressure lines that are to be opened.
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AEM SM100 Specifications

General

Brand	AEM
Model	SM100
Category	Compact Loader
Language	English