Entering And Leaving The Operator Station; General - jcb JS300 Service Manual

Entering and Leaving the Operator Station

General

General
WARNING For safety reasons, machines installed with single access canopies from new must not have
the barrier removed. The machine must always be entered/exited with the left hand isolator raised via the
left hand side.
WARNING Do not enter or exit the cab unless the controls isolation lever is in the fully raised position.
CAUTION Entering or leaving the operator station must only be made where steps and handrails are
provided. Always face the machine when entering and leaving. Make sure the step(s), handrails and your
boot soles are clean and dry. Do not jump from the machine. Do not use the machine controls as handholds,
use the handrails.
Standard Cab Machines
Entering the Cab
1. Open the cab door and if necessary, latch it in the open position.
Refer to: Operation > Doors > Operator Door (Page 31).
2. Make sure that the controls lock lever is in the raised position.
Refer to: Operation > Locks > Control Lock (Page 59).
3. Hold the two handrails (one each side of the cab entrance), then use the step between the top and bottom
tracks to climb onto the top of the track. Refer to Figure 16.
A
B
A Handrails
B Step
C
Track
4. Keep hold of the left handrail, then climb into the cab and swing yourself into the operators seat.
5. Close the cab door.
Leaving the Cab
1. Park the machine on solid, level ground with the upper structure parallel to the undercarriage.
2. Lower the attachment.
Refer to: Operation > Operating Levers/Pedals > Excavator Arm Controls (Page 96).
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Figure 16.
C
B
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Entering and Leaving the Operator Station
Operation
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