General Safety Practices
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• Do not allow anyone to stand or pass under the elevated portion of any
machine.
• Be sure operating surface can safely support machine.
• Observe safety rules when handling fuel on engine powered machines and
when changing or charging batteries for electric machines.
• Never cover, hide or remove any safety label.
Crushing or Cutting Prevention
• Support equipment and attachments properly when working beneath them.
• Do not depend on hydraulic cylinders to hold up. Any attachment can fail if
a control is moved or if a hydraulic line breaks.
• Never attempt adjustments while the machine is moving or is running unless
otherwise specied.
• Where there are mechanical linkages, the clearance in the linkage area will
increase or decrease with movement of the assembly.
• Stay clear of all rotating and moving parts.
• Retainer pins, when struck with force, can y out and injure nearby persons.
Make sure the area is clear of people when striking retainer pins.
• Wear protective glasses when striking a retainer pin to avoid injury to your
eyes.
• Chips or other debris can y off objects when struck. Make sure no one can
be injured by ying debris before striking any object.
• Keep all guards in place and good repair.
Lubricants
Most lubricants are ammable.
• Keep all lubricants stored in properly marked containers and away from
unauthorized persons.
• Store all oily rags or other ammable material in an approved container, in
a safe place.
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