Working On Slopes; Unauthorized Operations - Komatsu PC16R-3 Operation & Maintenance Manual

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PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN WHEN WORKING

2.4.7 WORKING ON SLOPES

Operations on slopes and on river or lake banks with damp
q
ground may cause the machine to tip over or slip.
When working on slopes (max. inclination 10°), avoid turning
q
the turret, if possible, since this may cause the machine to lose
balance and overturn.
It is particularly dangerous to swing the equipment on slopes
when the bucket is full.
If these operations are going to last long, accumulate soil in
such a way as to create a horizontal platform on which the ma-
chine can be positioned.

2.4.8 UNAUTHORIZED OPERATIONS

If the machine turns over or falls, or the ground at the working point collapses, it may lead to serious personal inju-
ry or death. Always observe the following.
Never dig the work face under an overhang. There is a hazard
q
that rocks may fall or that the overhang may collapse and fall on
top of the machine.
Do not carry out demolition work under the machine. The
q
ground under the machine may collapse and cause the ma-
chine to fall.
To make it easier to escape if there is any problem, set the
q
tracks at right angles to the road shoulder or cliff with the
sprocket at the rear when carrying out operations.
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