Dig With Caution; Operate With Caution; Avoid Power Lines - Hitachi EX27U Operator's Manual

DIG WITH CAUTION

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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

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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

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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.
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