OM2032 03/13 Safety - Section 20
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SAFETY
Safety records from most organizations will show
that the greatest percentage of accidents are caused
by unsafe acts performed by people. The remainder
are caused by unsafe mechanical or physical condi-
tions. Report all unsafe conditions to the proper
authority.
The following safety rules are provided as a guide for
the operator. However, local conditions and regula-
tions may add many more to this list.
Read and follow all safety precautions. Failure to
do so may result in serious injury or death.
Safety Rules
• Only trained and authorized personnel can
operate and maintain the machine.
• Follow all safety rules, precautions and
instructions when operating or performing
maintenance on the machine.
• Ensure all personnel understand all hand signals
that are to be used during machine travel and
maintenance.
Safety Features
• Ensure all guards and covers are in their proper
position. Repair damaged guards and covers.
Refer to Section 30, Operating Instructions -
Walk-Around Inspection.
• Learn the proper use of safety features such as
safety locks, safety pins, and seat belts. Use
these safety features properly.
• Never remove any safety features. Always keep
safety features in good operating condition.
• Improper use, or failure to maintain safety
features could result in serious bodily injury or
death.
Clothing And Personal Items
• Avoid loose clothing, jewelry, and loose long hair.
Loose items can catch on controls or in moving
parts and cause serious injury or death.
• Never wear oily clothes as they are flammable.
• Wear a hard hat, safety glasses, safety shoes,
mask and gloves when operating or maintaining
a machine. Always wear safety goggles, hard hat
and heavy gloves if your job involves scattering
metal chips or minute materials--particularly
when driving pins with a hammer or when
cleaning air cleaner elements with compressed
air. Also, ensure that the work area is free from
other personnel during such tasks.
Unauthorized Modification
• Any modification made to this vehicle without
authorization from Komatsu America Corp. can
possibly create hazards.
• Before making any modification, consult the
authorized regional Komatsu America Corp.
distributor. Komatsu will not be responsible for
any injury or damage caused by any
unauthorized modification.
Leaving The Operator’s Seat
• When preparing to leave the operator's seat, DO
NOT touch any control lever that is not locked.
Unexpected machine movement may result in
serious bodily injury or death. To prevent
accidental machine movement from occurring,
always perform the following:
Move the shift control lever to NEUTRAL and
apply the parking brake.
Lower the dump body, set the dump lever to the
FLOAT position.
Stop the engine. When exiting the machine,
always lock compartments, and take the keys
with you.
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