CASE CONSTRUCTION CX17C - Safe Machine Operation Guidelines

2-SAFETYINFORMATION
Intheeventofproblems,consultyourCASECON-
STRUCTIONDealer.
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Makesureyouunderstandthesymbolsusedonthe
machinesafetysigns.Keepthesignscleansothatthey
arecompletelylegibleatalltimes.
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Workoutameansofconvenientescapefromthema-
chine(emergencyexitviathewindshieldortherear
windowglass)intheeventofthemachineturningover
ortippingoverorthecabdoorbeingjammed.
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Makesureyouarefamiliarwithtrafcregulationsand
specialsafetyequipmentrequirementsbeforetrans-
portingthismachineonapublichighway.
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Whenloadingtrucks,neverswingtheloadoverthe
truckcab.
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Beforeundertakinganytravelonthejobsite,makesure
theitinerarytobefollowedissafe.Ifbridgesaretobe
crossed,makesuretheyarecapableofsupportingthe
weightofthemachine.
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Alwayssteerroundlargeobstaclessuchasboulders,
bigtrees,etc.
Quickcoupler(optional)
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Everyday,checkthatthelockingbarfunctionscorrectly
andthatitisnotfouledbyforeignmatter.Cleanthe
lockingsystemifnecessary.
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Ifyoumustusethequickcouplerwithbucketsnot
manufacturedbyCASECONSTRUCTION,makesure
thediameterofthepinsandthewidthbetweenthe
bucketlugsmeetthedimensionsneededtotthe
quickcoupler(pins,washers,bushings,etc.).Consult
yourCASECONSTRUCTIONDealer.
Operatingthemachine
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Whenworkingonapublichighway,usestandardtraf-
csignsandtakeintoconsiderationtheworkingrange
oftheupperstructureanditsattachments.Localorna-
tionalregulationsstipulatethenumber,type,andloca-
tionofreectorstrips.
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Avoidrunningtheengineinaconnedspace.Ifthere
isnoalternative,properventilationmustbeprovidedat
alltimes.
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Donotallowanyoneelseonthemachine.Thepassen-
gercouldfallorcauseanaccident.
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Neveroperatetheworkingortravelcontrolsunlessyou
areproperlyseatedintheoperator’sseatwiththeseat
beltcorrectlyfastened.
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Beforestartingtheengine,checkthedirectionoftravel
(inforwarddrive,thereductiongearsshouldbetothe
rearofthemachine).
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Donotworknearoverheadhigh-voltageelectriclines
withoutcheckingbeforehandthatallnecessarymea-
sureshavebeentakentorespecttheminimumdis-
tances:
Lessthan57000volts:3m(9.8ft).
Morethan57000volts:5m(16.4ft).
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Studythepositionofanyexistingpipelinesorconduits
beforestartingwork.Electricalcables,gasandwater
pipes,andotherundergroundinstallationscancause
seriousinjury.
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Alwaysmakeallowanceforworkingconditions(slop-
ingorroughground),thesite,andweatherconditions
whendrivingthemachine.
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Donotallowanyonetostandinthemachineworking
area.Accidentaloperationoftheupperstructureswing
controlorofanattachmentcontrolcouldcauseanac-
cident.Stopalloperationsuntileveryonehasmoved
away.
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Beforeoperatingthedozerblade(ifequipped)make
surethatthereisnooneintheworkingareaofthedozer
blade.
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Operateallcontrolsgraduallytoensuresmoothma-
chineoperation.
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Wheneverloadhandlingoperationsaretobecarried
out,itisimperativetoadherestrictlytotheinstructions
giveninthismanualandlocallegislation.
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Itisforbiddentousethemachinetocarryouttasks
otherthanthoseforwhichitisintended.Neverusethe
equipmentforsweepingthegroundtoleveloutrubble
orpushobjects(theseactionscausetransversalstress
ontheattachment).
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Stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkeywhenthe
machineisnotinuse,evenforshortperiodsoftime.
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Theworkingareaoftheendattachmentthatismounted
mayinterferewiththemachine.Interferencemaybe
causedduetothetypeofendattachmentorinstalla-
tionofpartssuchasacabguard.Alwaysmaintaina
safemarginofdistance.(Becarefuloftoolswingorac-
cidentaloperations.)
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Toaccessorexittheoperator’scompartment,theleft-
handcontrolarmmustbeintheraisedposition.Never
forgetthisbasicrequirement.
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Neverleavetheoperator'scompartmentwhiletheen-
gineisrunning.
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Togetinoroutofthecab,itisimperativethattheup-
perstructureframeisinlinewiththeundercarriage.
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Dust,smoke,ormistcanreducevisibilityandcausean
accident.Reducespeedorcometoacompletehalt
untilvisibilityhasimproved.
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Neverjumpdownfromthemachine.Whenyouexit
themachineortheupperstructure,alwaysfacethema-
chineandusethestepsandaccesshandles.
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Intheeventofanoperatingproblemorfailure,move
themachinetoasafeplace,lowertheattachmenttothe
ground,shutdowntheengine,andremovetheignition
key.Locatetheproblem,reportitifnecessary,andtake
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