Dig With Caution; Operate With Caution; Avoid Power Lines - Hitachi ZAXIS 30U-5N Operator's Manual

Dig With Caution

 Accidental severing of underground cables or gas lines may
cause an explosion and/or fire, possibly resulting in serious
injury or death.
 Before digging check the location of cables, gas lines, and
water lines.
 Keep the minimum distance required, by law, from cables,
gas lines, and water lines.
 If a fiber optic cable should be accidentally severed, do
not look into the end. Doing so may result in serious eye
injury.
 Contact your local "diggers hot line" if available in your
area, and/or the utility companies directly.
Have them mark all underground utilities.

Operate With Caution

 If the front attachment or any other part of the machine hits
against an overhead obstacle, such as a bridge, both the
machine and the overhead obstacle will be damaged, and
personal injury may result as well.
 Take care to avoid hitting overhead obstacles with the
boom or arm.

Avoid Power Lines

 Serious injury or death can result if the machine or front
attachments are not kept a safe distance from electric lines.
 When operating near an electric line, NEVER move any
part of the machine or load closer than 3 m (10 ft) plus
twice the line insulator length.
 Check and comply with any local regulations that may
apply.
 Wet ground will expand the area that could cause any
person on it to be affected by electric shock. Keep all
bystanders or co-workers away from the site.
SAFETY
S-18
SA-672
SA-673
SA-1305