Komatsu PC118MR-8 Operation And Maintenance Manual page 64

SAFETY MACHINE OPERATION
OPERATIONS ON SLOPES
q When working on slopes, there is a hazard that the machine may lose its balance and turn over when the
swing or work equipment are operated. This may lead to serious injury or property damage, so always provide
a stable place when carrying out these operations, and operate carefully.
q Do not swing the work equipment from the uphill side to the
downhill side when the bucket is loaded. There is a hazard
that impact will cause the machine to tip over.
q If the machine has to be used on a slope, pile the soil (A) to
make a platform that will keep the machine as horizontal as
possible.
q Do not work on a slope covered with the steel plates. Even
with slight slopes there is a hazard that the machine may
slip.
UNAUTHORIZED OPERATIONS
If the machine turns over or falls, or the ground at the working point collapses, it may lead to serious personal
injury or death. Always observe the following.
q Never dig the work face under an overhang. There is a
hazard that rocks may fall or that the overhang may
collapse and fall on top of the machine.
q Do not excavate too deeply under the front of the machine.
The ground under the machine may collapse and cause
the machine to fall.
q To make it easier to escape if there is any problem, set the
tracks at right angles to the road shoulder or cliff with the
sprocket at the rear when carrying out operations.
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