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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Matters needing attention on site
Before starting, completely check the working area for the ab-
normal conditions which may cause dangers.
Check the terrain and ground surface on site, and identify the
best and the safest operation method.
Before operation, please make the ground hard and smooth as
possible as you can. Please sprinkle some water on the ground
before operation if there is a lot of dust or sand on site.
If it is needed to work on the street, please arrange one person
to ensure the safe operation for the vehicles on the site or erect
a fence and stick the labels on site such as "NO ADMISSION"
as well as use other methods to prevent the pedestrians from
getting near or entering the site. If some body wants to ap-
proach the machine in operation, he (she) may be stricken or
hooked so that he (she) may be caused serious injury or death.
There may water piping, gas piping, telephone cables or HV ca-
bles buried underground. Please contact with Utility Department
and identify the positions where you are to avoid cutting any
piping or lines.
Before conducting the operation or passing the river in water,
please check the riverbed, the depth as well as flow of water.
You must not work in the water with a depth greater than the al-
lowed ones.
There is the potential danger for any objects around the mov-
ing arm where the accident easily occurs because there is little
time for the driver to act. When you are working in the vicinity of
bridge, telephone lines, site scaffoldings or other obstacles, the
observer or signaler are needed for the assistance.
When the minimum standard or operation restrictions for barri-
er protection on site is less strict, the insurance responsibilities
scope and the operation license or certificates can be issued by
the institutions authorized by the Government; it may be need-
ed to follow the restrictions on laws and regulations, policies,
standards or equipment required by local authorities; Moreover,
you may have to implement the regulations related to the spe-
cial operations. Please contact with local authorities and related
departments if you want to know whether your machine and the
site environment comply with the laws and regulations.
Avoid entering the soft ground. Otherwise it is difficult for the
machine to leave.
Avoid working on the edge of cliff, on the suspensory or in the
deep pit, because the grounds in these areas are easily broken.
If the ground surface is collapsed, the machine will fall or tip-
over to cause serious injury or death.
Safety 1-17
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