SAFETY
General Precautions
Never remove safety equipment
• Make sure
all
protective guards, canopies,
doors, etc., are
in
place and secure. Repair
or replace damaged components before
operating the machine.
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• Know how to use the safety bar, seat belt
and other safety equipment and use them
properly.
• Never remove any safety equipment
except for service. Keep
all
safety
equipment
in
good operating condition.
Use a signal person and flagman
E3A050
Know and use the hand signals required for
particular jobs and make sure who has the
responsibility for signaling.
• All personnel must fully understand
all
the
signals.
• The operator shall respond to signals only
from the appointed signal person, but
shall obey a stop signal at any time from
anyone.
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• The signal person must stand
in
a clearly
visible location when giving signals.
Be sure to raise the safety bar
before leaving the operator's seat
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• Before leaving the operator's seat:
• Lower the lift arms to the ground or
engage the lift arm stop.
• Stop the engine.
• Raise the safety bar to engage the
lock.
• Remove the key and take it with you.
• If any controls
are
touched accidentally
when the safety bar is lowered, the
machine will move suddenly, and cause
serious injury or death.