Safety
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• Exhaust fumes can kill. Do not operate the
machine in an enclosed area without adequate
ventilation. Internal combustion engines deplete
the oxygen supply within enclosed spaces and
may create a serious hazard.
• Operators should also be aware of any open win-
dows, doors or duct work into which exhaust
gases may be carried, exposing others to danger.
• Never allow anyone under a raised lift arm. Low-
ering the lift arm or a falling load can result in
death or serious personal injury.
• Avoid slowing suddenly while carrying a load.
Sudden slowing can cause the load to fall off the
attachment, or cause the machine to tip over.
• Slow down the work cycle and use slower travel
speeds in congested or populated areas. Use com-
monly understood signals so other members of
the work crew can warn the operator to slow or
halt work in a potentially hazardous situation.
• Use a signal person if you cannot see the entire
work area clearly, in high traffic areas and when-
ever the operator’s view is not clear.
• Stay alert for people moving through the work
area. When loading a truck, the operator should
always know where the driver is.
• To cross railroad tracks, ditches, curbs or similar
surfaces, cross perpendicularly and drive slowly.
• Exposed hydraulic hoses could react with explo-
sive force if struck by falling or overhead items.
NEVER allow hoses to be hit, bent or interfered
with during operation. Extra guards may be
required. Replace any damaged hoses.
• Do not move the lift arm or attachment during
transport. Lock out the lift arm controls during
transport.
• Do not use the machine in an environment where
the hot muffler could present a fire hazard, such
as hay or straw storage facilities.
• Machine stability is affected by:
– Load being carried
– Height of the load
– Machine speed
– Abrupt control movements
– Driving over uneven terrain
DISREGARDING ANY OF THESE FACTORS
CAN CAUSE THE MACHINE TO TIP OR
CAN THROW THE OPERATOR OUT OF THE
SEAT OR MACHINE, WHICH COULD
RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
Therefore, ALWAYS operate the machine only
with the seat belt fastened. Do not exceed the
machine’s rated operating capacity (see “Pay-
loads/Capacities” on page 38). Carry the load
low. Move the controls smoothly and gradually,
and operate at speeds appropriate for the condi-
tions.
• If the machine becomes unstable and starts to tip,
keep the seat belt fastened, hold on firmly and
brace yourself. Lean away from the point of
impact and stay with the machine. If tipping
occurs, DO NOT jump from the machine. The
machine is equipped with rollover protection,
which can only protect the operator while in the
operator’s seat. Trying to escape from a tipping
machine can result in death or serious personal
injury.
• Do not drive into materials at high speeds to
avoid being thrown forward and injured.
• To avoid tipping, travel with the bucket or attach-
ment as low as possible: 200–300 mm (8–12 in.)
from the ground.
• Never travel over obstacles or slopes that will
cause the machine to tilt severely. Travel around
any slope or obstacle that would cause a tilt
greater than 10°.
• Avoid steeps slopes. Do not make sharp turns on
slopes. Drive up and down slopes, not across
them. Drive slowly on slopes. Keep the heavy
end of the machine pointed uphill.
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