jcb 3CX Service Manual page 37

Section 2
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Operating Safety
! ! WARNING
Machine Condition
A defective machine can injure you or others. Do not operate
a machine which is defective or has missing parts. Make
sure the maintenance procedures in this handbook are
completed before using the machine.
INT-2-1-2
! WARNING !
You or others can be killed or seriously injured if you operate
the control levers from outside the cab. Operate the control
levers only when you are correctly seated inside the cab.
INT-2-1-3
! WARNING !
Machine Limits
Operating the machine beyond its design limits can damage
the machine, it can also be dangerous. Do not operate the
machine outside its limits. Do not try to upgrade the
machine performance with unapproved modifications.
INT-2-1-4
! WARNING !
Engine/Steering Failure
If the engine or steering fails, stop the machine as quickly as
possible. Do not operate the machine until the fault has been
corrected.
INT-2-1-5
! WARNING !
The engine has exposed rotating parts. Do not open the
engine cover while the engine is running. Do not use the
machine with the cover open.
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! WARNING !
Entering/Leaving
Always face the machine when entering and leaving the cab.
Use the step(s) and handrails. Make sure the step(s),
handrails and your boot soles are clean and dry. Do not
jump from the machine. Do not use the machine controls as
handholds, use the handrails.
INT-2-1-7
! ! WARNING
Exhaust Gases
Breathing the machine exhaust gases can harm and
possibly kill you. Do not operate the machine in closed
spaces without making sure there is good ventilation. If
possible, fit an exhaust extension. If you begin to feel
drowsy, stop the machine at once. Get out of the cab into
fresh air.
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Controls
Engine
Care & Safety
The machine is fitted with a Roll Over Protection Structure
(ROPS) and a Falling Objects Protection Structure (FOPS).
You could be killed or seriously injured if you operate the
machine with a damaged or missing ROPS/FOPS. If the
ROPS/FOPS has been in an accident, do not use the
machine until the structure has been renewed. Modifications
and repairs that are not approved by the manufacturer may
be dangerous and will invalidate the ROPS/FOPS
certification.
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Bad communications can cause accidents. Keep people
around you informed of what you will be doing. If you will be
working with other people, make sure any hand signals that
may be used are understood by everybody. Work sites can
be noisy, do not rely on spoken commands.
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Water, mud, ice, grease and oil on ramps or trailers can
cause serious accidents. Make sure ramps and trailers are
clean before driving onto them. Use extreme caution when
driving onto ramps and trailers.
INT-2-2-6
Explosions and fire can be caused by sparks from the
exhaust or the electrical system. Do not use the machine in
closed areas where there is flammable material, vapour or
dust.
INT-2-2-10
Do not change from a high gear to a low gear (for instance,
4th to 1st) in one sudden movement whilst the machine is
moving. Otherwise the machine will rapidly decelerate, you
or others could be killed or seriously injured. When selecting
lower gears, allow the engine speed to drop before each
gear change.
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! ! WARNING
ROPS/FOPS Structure
! WARNING !
Communications
! WARNING !
Ramps and Trailers
! !
DANGER
Sparks
! WARNING !
Powershift Transmission
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