Preparing Precautions - Takeuchi TB23R Operator's Manual

SAFETY

Preparing Precautions

Know the working area
Before starting operation, know the working
area to ensure safety.
� Check the topography and ground
condition of the working area, or the
structure of the building when working
indoors, and take the necessary safety
measures in dangerous spots.
� Note and avoid
obstructions
underground lines, trees, cliffs, overhead
electrical wires or areas where there is
danger of a slide.
� Check with the local utilities for the
locations of buried gas and water pipes
and buried power cables. Determine
jointly what specific precautions must be
taken to insure safety.
� When working on roads, be sure to take
into account the safety of pedestrians
and vehicles.
• Use a flagman and/or signals.
• Fence off the working area and prohibit
entry to unauthorized persons.
� When working in water or crossing
shallow streams or creeks, check the
depth of the water, the solidity of the
ground, and the speed of the current
beforehand. Make sure the water is not
deeper than the allowable depth.
Refer to the section titled "Cautions on
Operating" for further instructions.
all hazards
such as ditches,
Always keep the machine clean
and
� Clean windows, mirrors and lights to
ensure good visibility.
� Wipe off any oil, grease, mud, snow or
ice, to prevent accidents due to slipping.
� Remove all loose objects stored in the
machine and all objects which do not
belong in or on the machine and its
equipment.
� Remove any dirt, oil or grease from the
engine area, to prevent fires.
� Clean the area around the operator's
seat, removing any potential obstacles.
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