OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL SWE155F
1.3.8 Preventing Accidents While Backing or Swinging
Warning: There is a possibility to crush or hit person
around to cause severe accidents of injury or death,
when swing or reversing the machine.
Follow the following instructions to prevent accidents
during swing or reversing operation.:
Check surrounding area to ensure there is no other
person around before swing and reversing the
machine.
Ensure that bystanders are out of swing area.
Ensure that travel alarm is functioning properly. Be
alert that no bystander accesses to jobsite. Sound horn
or use other alarm to warn people.
When machine travels in reverse, provide a flagman to
assist in case operator’s sight is limited. Keep the
flagman with operator’s sight
When signal is needed during working, signal man be
suppose to use hand signal. Only when the signals are
understood by both signal man and operator, the
machine can be operated to tram or swing.
Understand all flags,signs and signals being used
during operation. Select the person who is responsible
to signal.
Keep windows, mirrors and light fittings clean.
In case of improper visibility arising from dust, rain,
or fog etc. use appropriate lighting device.
Please read and understand all safety rules described
in this manual.