Avoid Power Lines
Seriousinjuryordeathcanresultifthemachineorfront
attachmentsarenotkeptasafedistancefromelectriclines.
Whenoperatingnearanelectricline,NEVERmoveany
partofthemachineorloadcloserthan3mplustwicethe
line insulator length.
Checkandcomplywithanylocalregulationsthatmay
apply.
Wetgroundwillexpandtheareathatcouldcauseany
persononittobeaffectedbyelectricshock.Keepall
bystandersorco-workersawayfromthesite.
Precautions for Lightning
Lightningmaystrikethemachine.
If lightning comes close, immediately stop the operation,
andtakethefollowingaction.
Whenyouarearoundthemachineoroperatingcab-
less machine, evacuate to a safe place far away from the
machine.
Whenyouareinthecab,stayinthecabuntillightning
has passed and safety is secured. Close the cab doors and
windows.Lowerthebuckettotheground,andstopthe
engine.Putyourhandsonyourlaptoavoidcontactwith
any metal surfaces. Never go out of the cab.
Iflightningstrikesthemachineornearthemachine,
checkallofthemachinesafetydevicesforanyfailureafter
lightning has passed and safety is secured. If any trouble is
found, operate the machine only after repairing it.
SAFETY
S-21
SA-1305
SA-1805