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Safety
Use Care on Loose Support
Working heavy loads over loose, soft ground or uneven,
broken terrain can cause dangerous side load conditions
and possible tipover and injury. Travel without a load or
balanced load may also be hazardous.
If temperatures are changing, be cautious of dark and wet
patches when working or traveling over frozen ground. Stay
away from ditches, overhangs and all other weak support
surfaces. Halt work and install support mats or blocking if
work is required in an area of poor support.
Use Solid Support Blocking
Never rely on lift jacks or other inadequate supports when
work is being done. Block wheels fore and aft to prevent
any movement.
Digging Beneath Overhangs
Digging beneath an overhang is dangerous. Overhang could
collapse on top of operator and cause serious injury or
death. Go on to another digging area before steep
overhangs are formed. Know height and reach limits of
wheel loader and plan ahead while working. Park wheel
loader away from overhangs before work shut down.
Digging Beneath Wheel Loader
Digging beneath wheel loader is dangerous. Earth beneath
could collapse. This could cause wheel loader to tip, which
could cause serious injury or death to operator. Working
around deep pits, trenching or along high walls may require
support blocks, especially after heavy rainfalls or during
spring thaws.
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