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SAFETY
General Safety
This section provides detailed information on basic safety
precautions and preventive measures that should be
followed during the operation and maintenance of this
machine.
Hazard Alerts in This Manual
Hazard alerts in this manual are used to alert operators,
job supervisors, maintenance staff, and jobsite workers
to hazardous operating practices and maintenance
procedures. Hazard alerts are used throughout this
manual. Each hazard alert contains a hazard-alert
symbol and a signal word to identify the hazard's degree
of consequence if the message is ignored.
The following American National Standards Institute
(ANSI) and International Organization for Standardization
(ISO) signal words are used to warn of potentially
hazardous situations that may lead to damage, personal
injury, or even death. In this manual and on the machine
decals, signal words or illustrations are used to express
the potential level of hazard.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in injury.
NOTICE!
NOTICE is used to address practices not related
to personal injury.
This symbol is used within a graphic to alert the
user not to do something.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
Operator Safety Information
It is impossible to compile a list of safety precautions that
covers every situation. However, there are basic
principles that must be followed when operating this
machine:
• Only qualified personnel who have been specifically
trained on this machine are permitted to operate
and/or work on this machine.
• The seat belt must be worn by the operator at all
times.
• Operator aids such as warning lights, horns, or
buzzers, along with displays on the monitors, are
designed to alert the operator to potential problems.
Sole reliance on these operator aids in place of good
operating practices can lead to an accident. Inspect
the operator aids of this machine daily and make
sure each operator aid is in normal working
condition. Any faults found shall be reported to a
SANY dealer. Stop all work immediately if any
operator aid is not working properly.
• All accident prevention guidelines, operating
instructions, etc., are based on the intended usage
of the machine.
• Read and understand this manual and any
accompanying manuals before operating this
machine.
• This manual must be readily available to the
operator at all times and must remain in the cab
while the machine is in use.
• Make sure all personnel in the working area around
the machine are thoroughly familiar with the safe
operating practices stated in this manual.
• Review the local, state, and federal regulations and
standards regarding this machine and its operation.
Work practice requirements may vary among
government regulations, industry standards, and
employer policies. A thorough knowledge of all such
relevant work rules is required before operating this
machine or performing maintenance on it.
• Inspect the maintenance log before the start of each
workday shift. Make sure routine maintenance has
been performed as stated in this manual. Do not
operate a damaged or improperly maintained
machine.
• Only the operator should be on the machine while it
is in operation.
• Be sure all underground utilities have been marked
before excavating.
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