PAGE 1 - 8 SAFETY / GENERAL MARK IV HD J2 TAMPER
REVISED 10 - 2020 INFORMATION BULLETIN 5082505
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1.2.2 Safety Information
■ MAKE SURE NO RED INDICATORS ARE ILLUMINATED IN OPERATOR'S
AREA OR ON MACHINE. IF A RED INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED, STOP
IMMEDIATELY AND CORRECT PROBLEM.
■ WHEN TRACK TRAVELING MACHINE, PLACE ALL MACHINE
COMPONENTS (Workheads, Rail Clamps, Receiver Buggy, Shadowboard,
Projector Buggy, Buggy Pusher Bars, Buggy Lift Frame, etc.) IN TRAVEL
POSITION AND LOCK.
■ ALL OPERATING ADJUSTMENTS MUST BE PROPERLY MADE TO ALLOW
SAFE AND EFFICIENT OPERATION OF THIS MACHINE.
■ NO RIDERS SHALL BE ALLOWED ON THIS MACHINE AT ANY TIME.
■ WHEN LIFTING MACHINE, ALWAYS FOLLOW APPLICABLE RAILROAD
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
■ BALANCE OF MACHINE WHILE LIFTING CAN BE AFFECTED BY MANY
VARIABLES. PLAN AHEAD TO AVOID ANY SUDDEN LOAD SHIFTS.
REMOVE HEAVY, LOOSE LOADS BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO LIFT
MACHINE.
■ DO NOT TURN MACHINE ON A CURVE OR IN ANY LOCATION WHERE
VISION MAY BE OBSCURED FROM ONCOMING TRAFFIC.
■ WHEN TURNING MACHINE AT A GRADE CROSSING, ALWAYS FOLLOW
APPLICABLE RAILROAD RULES AND REGULATIONS.
■ WHEN TOWING, USE A RIGID TYPE TOW BAR WITH SAFETY LOCKING
COUPLERS. DO NOT USE CHAIN, WIRE ROPE, ETC.
■ TOWING MACHINE MUST WEIGH AS MUCH OR MORE THAN MACHINE
BEING TOWED.
■ TOWING MACHINE MUST HAVE AN ADEQUATE BRAKE SYSTEM TO
SAFELY DECELERATE AND STOP TOWING MACHINE AND MACHINE
BEING TOWED.
CAUTION