M A E D A Mini-Crawler Crane Section 2 – SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
3/2019 MC305C-3 2-7
The safety messages that follow have
WARNING level hazards.
Coolant Hazard
Wear eye protection and rubber
gloves when handling engine coolant.
If contact with the eyes or skin should
occur, flush eyes and wash
immediately with clean water.
Burn Hazard
・Some of the engine surfaces become
very hot during operation and shortly
after shutdown.
・Keep hands and other body parts away from hot
engine surfaces.
・Handle hot components with heat-resistant
gloves.
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Working Under Machine Hazard
・Park the machine on a flat, firm and
level surface.
・Fully retract and lower the boom.
・Extend all outriggers to the
maximum position so the tracks
clear the ground.
・Place jack stands of sufficient strength in
strategic locations under the machine to help
support it during maintenance.
Working Above Machine Hazard
・Always maintain three-point contact as
you climb on or off an elevated work
surface.
・Do not jump from the elevated work
surface.
・Do not climb on the boom, outrigger or other
machine surface.
The safety messages that follow have
CAUTION level hazards.
Poor Lighting Hazard
Ensure that the work area is adequately
illuminated. Always install wire cages on portable
safety lights.
Tool Hazard
Always use tools appropriate for the task at hand
and use the correct size tool for loosening or
tightening machine parts.
Slip Hazard
・Immediately clean up any spilled liquid on the
shop floor.
・Clean up accumulated dirt and debris on the
shop floor at the end of each shift.
Communications Hazard
・Follow the policies and instructions established
by your employer and authorities having
jurisdiction. The policies have been developed
to protect you and your co-workers from
needless personal injury.
・Post signs to alert people that are not
authorised to be in the shop that they must stay
out of the work area.
・If you must run the engine during maintenance
procedures, make sure you have a helper to
keep bystanders clear of the machine and make
observations of moving parts as requested by
the operator.
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