Precautions When Preparing - Takeuchi TB128FR Operator's Manual

SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS WHEN PREPARING

PRECAUTIONS WHEN
PREPARING
Know the work area
Before starting operation, know the working
area condition to ensure a safety operation.
• Inspect the topography and ground
condition of the working area, or the
structure of the building when working
indoors, and take the safety precautions as
necessary.
• Be sure to avoid all hazards and
obstructions such as ditches, underground
lines, trees, cliffs, overhead electrical wires,
or places where there is a danger of falling
rocks or slides.
• Check with the administrator for the
locations of buried gas pipes, water pipes
and power cables. If necessary, determine
what specific precautions must be taken to
insure safety by consulting with the
administrator.
• When working on roads, be sure to
consider the safety of pedestrians and
vehicles.
· Use a flag person and/or a signal.
· Fence off the working area and keep off
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
water flow speed beforehand.
Refer to "Precautions on operation" for
further instructions.
Check the strength of the bridge
When traveling over a bridge or a structure,
check the permissible load. If the strength is
insufficient, reinforce the bridge or the
structure.
Always keep the machine clean
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• Clean windows, mirrors and lights to
ensure good visibility.
Adjust the mirror to the best position for
the operator to see the rear view (blind
spot) from the operator's seat.
• Wipe off any oil, grease, mud, snow or ice,
to prevent accidents due to slipping.
• Remove all loose objects and unnecessary
devices from the machine.
• Remove any dirt, oil or grease from the
engine area to prevent fires.
• Clean around the operator's seat and
remove any unnecessary object from the
machine.
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