Maeda MC-305C-2 - Driving Safety Precautions

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2. DRIVING RELATED PRECAUTIONS
2.1 BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
ESTABLISH SAFETY OF WORKING SITE
• Confirm that no danger is present at the working site before starting
work.
• Investigate the ground and road surface condition of the working
site and decide the best working method.
• Flatten the inclination of the working site as much as possible
before starting work. Also, if sands and gravels are excessive, spray
water before 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 traveling in the water or crossing over shallow water, check
the ground condition, depth and water velocity beforehand and
make sure not to exceed the allowable water depth (no higher than
center of idler (1)).
See “Operation 2.12 [2] Allowable Water Depth” for details
INSPECTION BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Execute following inspections before the first engine startup of the
day.
Omitting these inspections may result in serious bodily accidents.
• Inspect for the fuel/oil leak, accumulation of combustibles around
the engine and battery systems, and similar phenomenon.
See “Operation 2.1 Checking Before Operation” for details.
• Inspect the fuel quantity, cooling water quantity, hydraulic oil tank
quantity, air cleaner blockage, electrical wiring damage, and check
operations of safety devices and instruments.
See “Operation 2.1 Checking Before Operation” for details.
• Make sure the operation levers are at neutral position.
Check that the operation linkages operate adequately.
Always repair if any result of the above is faulty.
CAUTIONS WHEN STARTING ENGINE
• Make sure no person or object is within the boom swing radius area
before starting engine.
• Blow the horn for warning before starting the engine.
• Do not start the engine by short-circuiting the starter circuit. Such
may cause a fire.