Job Site; Danger Zone; Carrying Passengers - Wacker Neuson ET16 Operator's Manual

Job site

Danger zone

Carrying passengers

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• The operator is responsible for other persons.
• Before starting work, familiarize yourself with the job site. This applies
to, for example:
- Obstacles in the job site and machine travel area
- Any barriers separating the job site from public roads
- Soil weight-bearing capacity
- Existing overhead and underground lines
- Special operating conditions (for example dust, steam, smoke,
asbestos)
• The operator must know the maximum dimensions of the machine and
the attachment – see "Technical data".
• Maintain a safe distance (for example from buildings, edges of building
pits).
• During work in buildings or in enclosed areas, look out for:
- Height of the ceiling/clearances
- Width of entries/passages
- Maximum load of ceilings and floors
- Sufficient room ventilation (for example risk of carbon monoxide
poisoning)
• Use existing visual aids to stay aware of the danger zone.
• In conditions of darkness and poor visibility, switch on existing work
lights and ensure that motorists are not blinded by these lights.
• If the existing lights of the machine are not sufficient for performing
work safely, ensure additional lighting of the job site.
• Due to hot machine parts, maintain a safe distance from easily
flammable material (for example from hay, dry leaves).
• The danger zone is the area in which persons are in danger due to the
movements of the machine, attachment and/or load.
• The danger zone also includes the area that can be affected by falling
material, equipment or by parts that are thrown out.
• Extend the danger zone sufficiently in the immediate vicinity of
buildings, scaffolds or other elements of construction.
• Seal off the danger zone should it not be possible to keep a sufficient
safety distance.
• Stop machine operation immediately if persons do not stay clear of the
danger zone.
• Carrying passengers with the machine is PROHIBITED.
• Carrying passengers on/in attachments/tools is PROHIBITED.
• Carrying passengers on/in trailers is PROHIBITED.
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