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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
that could cause loss of control. Work with extreme
care on ice or frozen ground and on stepped slopes
or near drop-offs.
The word “bulldozing” generally refers to work in vir-
gin rough terrain, characterised by the presence of all
the perils and risks listed above. We emphasise the
danger represented in these conditions by large tree
limbs and large roots,which may act as a leverage
under the machine when up-rooted and cause their
overturn. Position the machine according to the load-
ing and unloading areas in order to slew leftwards to
load and to obtain best visibility.
Never use the bucket or attachment to lift per-
sons or carry riders on the machine.
Never use the machine as a work platform or scaf-
folding. The machine must not be improperly used for
works not consistent with its features (such as push-
ing railway cars, trucks or other machines).
Always pay attention to people within the machine op-
erating range.
Never move or stop the bucket, other loads or the at-
tachment above ground personnel or truck cabs.
Before loading a truck make sure that the driver finds
a safe place. Load trucks from side or rear. Use only
the type of bucket recommended considering ma-
chine type, materials to be handled, material piling up
and loading characteristics, ground type and other
typical conditions of the work to be performed. When
travelling with a loaded bucket, keep it as rolled-back
as possible.
Ground speed should be adequate to the load and
ground conditions. The load must always be properly
arranged in the bucket. Move with extreme care when
transporting oversize loads.
Do not lift and move the bucket overhead where per-
sons are standing. When working on slopes avoid
travelling with bucket downhill because this could re-
duce the machine stability. Load the bucket from up-
hill side. Loads to be raised using the machine should
be exclusively hooked to the hitch specially provided.
The excavator is no lifting and transportation means,
therefore it should not be used to position loads accu-
rately. Should it be exceptionally used to lift and lay
building components, special caution must be taken
as follows:
• The machine should necessarily be equipped with
the special option supplied by Dealer. Besides, fol-
low carefully safety rules for the excavator used as
lifting means.
• Secure the loads to be raised using cables or
chains fastened with appropriate hooking mecha-
nisms.
• Nobody should be allowed to remain under the
raised load or within the excavator operating range
for any reason whatever.
Never exceed specified loading capacity. Incorrect
fastening of slings or chains may cause boom/arm
failure or failure of the lifting means with consequent
bodily injuries and even death.
Always ensure that slings and chains used for lifting
are adequate to the load and in good condition.
All loading capacities are referred to the machine
on a level surface and should be disregarded
when working on a slope.
Avoid travelling across slopes. Proceed from uphill
downhill and vice-versa.
If machine starts slipping sideways when on a slope,
lower the bucket and thrust bucket teeth into the
ground.
Working on slopes is dangerous. Grade the working
area if possible. Reduce work cycle time if it is not
possible to grade the working area.
Do not move full bucket or a load from uphill downhill
as this would reduce machine stability.
Do not work with the bucket turned uphill as counter-
weights protruding downhill would reduce machine
stability on the slope and increase risk of overturning.
We recommend to work on slopes with the bucket
downhill, after checking machine stability with the
bucket empty and attachment retracted, by slowly
swinging the upper structure by 360°.
Position the carriage at a right angle relative to
slopes, hanging walls, etc. to exit the working area
easily. Be aware when the upperstructure is turned by
180°, steering and travel controls are reversed.
Properly judge ground conditions with particular atten-
tion to consistency of the area you are going to work
on. Keep the machine sufficiently far from the digging
border.
Never dig under the machine.
Should it be necessary to dig under the machine, al-
ways ensure that digging walls are opportunely
propped up against landslide to prevent the machine
from falling into the trench.
Do not slew the upper structure, raise the load or
brake abruptly if not required. This may cause acci-
dents.
Prior to beginning the work near gas distribution
mains or other public utilities:
• Contact the Company Owner of the gas mains or its
nearest branch before starting the work. Look up the
number in the telephone directory.
• Define together which precautions should be taken
to guarantee work safety.
• Decrease work speed. Reaction time could be too
slow and distance evaluation wrong.
• When working near gas mains or other public utili-
ties installations, appoint a person in charge of sig-
nalling duties. This person will have the responsibili-
ty of observing the machine, any part of it and/or the
load approaching the electric line from a better
standpoint with respect to the Operator’s position.
This signal-man shall directly communicate with the
Operator and the Operator must pay special atten-
tion to any signals supplied.
• The gas distributing Company, if previously advised
and involved in the work, as well as machine Opera-
tor, Owner and/or any natural person or legal entity
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