Keep Person Clear From Working Area; Never Position Bucket Over Anyone; Avoid Undercutting - Hitachi EX1900-6 Operator's Manual

Keep Person Clear from Working Area

• A person around the operating machine may be hit severely
by the swinging front attachment or counterweight, be
caught in other objects, and/or be struck by flying objects,
resulting in serious injury or death.
• Set up barriers and/or put a "NO ADMISSION" sign at
the machine operating site and areas exposed by flying
objects to prevent anyone from entering the work area.
• Before operating the machine, set up barriers to the
sides and rear area of the bucket swing radius to prevent
anyone from entering the work area.

Never Position Bucket Over Anyone

• Never lift, move, or swing bucket above anyone or a truck
cab.
Serious injury or machine damage may result due to bucket
load spill or due to collision with the bucket.

Avoid Undercutting

• In order to retreat from the edge of an excavation if the
footing should collapse, always position the undercarriage
perpendicular to the edge of the excavation with the travel
motors at the rear.
• If the footing starts to collapse and if retreat is not
possible do not panic. Often, the machine can be secured
by lowering the front attachment, in such cases.
SAFETY
S-14
SA-386
SA-487
SA-488