Barko Hydraulics 495B SD - Page 13

Operation and Maintenance Manual
495B ML TM (S)
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Last Updated - 08/31/2016
Use caution when checking items beyond your reach.
Use an approved safety ladder.
SAFETY SUMMARY CONTINUED...
CALIFORNIA
Proposition 65 Warning
Diesel engine exhaust and some of its constituents are known to
the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and other
reproductive harm.
Do not exceed 15 PSI nozzle pressure when drying
parts with compressed air. Do not direct compressed air
against human skin. Serious injury could result.
Older air conditioning equipment may contain R-12, a
substance which harms public health and environment
by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere. To re-
move R-12 from the air conditioning system, use service
equipmentcertiedtomeettherequirementsofS.A.E.
J2209 or J1990.
On machines equipped with an accumulator, release all
pressure before working on the system. After service
work is done, repressurize the accumulator(s) to the
properspecication.
When you work on slopes there are several important points to consider:
Always use a seat belt when provided.
Speed of travel or working tools – higher speeds or sudden starts and stops can tend to make the machine
less stable
Terrain – soft ground, slopes, uneven surfaces (stumps, fallen trees and slash, rocks, valleys/rises, drop-offs
or ledges, overhangs), changing soil types, moisture, ice and snow affect the machine stability. Irregular
terrain must be traveled at slower speeds.
Direction of travel - Avoid operating the machine across the slope. When possible travel up or down slopes.
Place the heaviest end of the machine uphill and keep the load low to the ground. Turning uphill with an
articulated machine can increase the chance of tip-over.
Loads and shifting loads – Do not overload. Keep the load low and close to the machine. Contact with
overhead wires, trees, fallen trees or the ground can cause the load to shift unexpectedly and reduce stability.
Machineconguration–Willaffecttheweightdistribution,thestability,theoperatingperformance,andthe
machine control on slopes.
Visibility – irregular, snow-covered or slash-covered terrain can reduce visibility in the path of the tracks or
wheels and to the surrounding area, the load, other vehicles, obstacles, and people.
Condition of the machine – Machine control and performance when operating on slopes may require special
machinemaintenanceormorefrequentintervals.Fluidlevels,tracktensionortireinationpressurecanaffect
machine control on slopes.
Donotoperateamachineonaslopewithoutpropertraining.Learnthestabilitylimitsofthemachinebyrst
working on gentle slopes. Gain experience and improve skills over time by gradually increasing the angle
of slopes on which you are working. As operating conditions change make the appropriate decisions and
adjustments to maintain safe machine operation.
SAFE OPERATION ON SLOPED TERRAIN