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2. DRIVING RELATED PRECAUTIONS
2.1 PRECAUTIONS FOR JOBSITE
Before starting operations, thoroughly check the area for any unusual conditions that could be
dangerous.
• When carrying out operations near combustible materials such as thatched roofs, dry leaves or dry
grass, there is a hazard of fire, so be careful when operating.
• Check the terrain and condition of the ground at the worksite, and determine the safest method of
operation. Do not operate where there is a hazard of landslides or falling rocks.
• Flatten the inclination of the working site as much as possible before starting work.
• When working over the roadway, enforce keep out by for instance placing guides or surrounding by
barriers, and ensure the safety of the traffic vehicles and pedestrians.
• Enforce keep out to prevent people from entering the working site and apply measures to prevent
people from approaching. Attempt to approach moving Machine may result in hard collision by contact
or pinching, and may result in serious bodily accidents and deaths.
• When travelling or operating in shallow water or on soft ground, check the sharpness and condition of
the bedrock, and the depth and speed of flow of the water before starting operations.
• Avoid traveling or operating your machine too close to the edge of cliffs, overhangs, and deep ditches.
The ground may be weak in such area. If the ground collapses under the weight or vibration of the
machine, there is a hazard that the machine may fall or tip over. Remember that the soil after heavy
rain or blasting or after earthquakes is weak in this area.
• When working on embankments or near excavated ditches, there is a hazard that weight and vibration
of the machine will cause the soil to collapse. Before starting operations, take steps to ensure that the
ground is safe and to prevent the machine from rolling over or falling.
This machine is equipped with mirrors to improve the visibility, but even with mirrors, there are places,
which cannot be seen from the operator’s seat, so always be careful when operating.
When operating or traveling in places with poor visibility, if it is impossible to confirm the condition of the
job side or obstacle is in the area around the machine, there is danger that the machine may suffer
damage or the operator may suffer serious personal injury.
When operating or traveling in places with poor visibility, always observe the following items strictly.
• If the visibility cannot be sufficiently assured, position a flagman if necessary. The operator should pay
careful attention to the signs and follow the instruction of the flagman.
• The signals should be given only by one flagman
• When working in dark places, turn on the working lamps and front lamps of the machine, and if
necessary, set up additional lighting in the area.
• Stop operations if there is poor visibility, such as in fog, snow, rain, or sand storms.
• Check the mirror on the machine before starting operations every day. Clean off any dirt and adjust the
view to ensure good visibility.
• In area where it is impossible to confirm the area behind the machine and observation cameras have
been set up, clean off any dirt from the lens and make sure that the camera gives a clear view of the
rear. If a rear-view camera has been installed to show the area to the rear of the machine, clean off any
dirt from the lens and make that the camera gives a clear view of the rear. If there is any problem with
the camera and the rear view cannot be displayed, contact us or our sales service agency as soon as
possible and ask for repairs to be carried out.
SIGNALMAN’S SIGNAL AND SIGNS
• Set up signs to inform of road shoulders and soft ground. If the visibility is not good, position a
signalman if necessary. Operators should pay careful attention to the signs and follow the instructions
from the signalman.
• Only one signalman should give signals.
• Make sure that all workers understand the meaning of all signals and signs before starting work.
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