General Safety Essentials - Doosan DX140R Shop Manual

GENERAL SAFETY ESSENTIALS

Accessory Applications
The excavator has been primarily designed for moving earth
with a bucket. For use as a grapple or for other object handling,
contact DOOSAN for proper installation and application. Lifting-
work applications (unless restricted or prohibited by local
regulations) are permitted in approved lift configuration, to rated
capacity only, with no side-loading. DO NOT use the machine
for activities for which it was not intended. DO NOT use the
bucket for lifting work, unless lift slings are used in the approved
configuration.
Use of an accessory hydraulic hammer (breaker), work in rough
terrain, demolition applications or other hazardous operation
may require installation of additional protective structures to
safeguard the operator.
Lifting Capacity Rating Configuration
Lifting capacity ratings that are printed at the end of this safety
section are based on the machine being level, on a firm
supporting surface, with hooks and slings attached in approved
configuration. Loads must be balanced and supported evenly.
Use tag lines to keep the load steady if wind conditions and
large surface area are a problem. Work crew hand signals,
individual tasks and safe procedures should all be universally
understood before the lift is made.
IMPORTANT
Before using the excavator to make lifts check municipal
and regional regulations or statutes that could apply.
Governing ordinances may require that all heavy lifting be
done with single purpose equipment specifically designed
for making lifts, or other local restrictions may apply.
Making heavy lifts with a general purpose excavator that
can be used for digging, loading, grading or other work may
be expressly forbidden by a regional injunction or other
legal prohibition. Always follow all of the other instructions,
guidelines and restrictions for Safe Lifting in the Operation
and Maintenance Manuals.
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