Operating Safety; General - jcb JS300 Service Manual

Operation

Operating Safety

Operating Safety

General

Training
Make sure that you have had adequate training and that you are confident in your ability to operate the machine
safely before you use it. Practice using the machine and its attachments until you are completely familiar with
the controls and what they do. With a careful, well trained and experienced operator, your machine is a safe
and efficient machine. With an inexperienced or careless operator, it can be dangerous. Do not put your life,
or the lives of others, at risk by using the machine irresponsibly. Before you start to work, tell your work mates
what you will be doing and where you will be working. On a busy site, use a signalman.
Before doing any job not covered in this manual, find out the correct procedure. Your local JCB distributor will
be glad to advise you.
Fuel
Fuel is flammable, keep naked flames away from the fuel system. Stop the engine immediately if a fuel leak is
suspected. Do not smoke while refuelling or working on the fuel system. Do not refuel with the engine running.
Completely wipe off any spilt fuel which could cause a fire. There could be a fire and injury if you do not follow
these precautions.
Machine Condition
A defective machine can injure you or others. Do not operate a machine which is defective or has missing
parts. Make sure the maintenance procedures in this manual are completed before using the machine.
Machine Limits
Operating the machine beyond its design limits can damage the machine, it can also be dangerous. Do
not operate the machine outside its limits. Do not try to upgrade the machine performance with unapproved
modifications.
Engine/Steering Failure
If the engine or steering fails, stop the machine as quickly as possible. Do not operate the machine until the
fault has been corrected.
Exhaust Gases
Breathing the machine exhaust gases can harm and possibly kill you. Do not operate the machine in closed
spaces without making sure there is good ventilation. If possible, install an exhaust extension. If you begin to
feel drowsy, stop the machine at once and get into fresh air.
Worksites
Worksites can be hazardous. Examine the site before working on it. You could be killed or injured if the ground
gives way under your machine or if piled material collapses onto it. Check for potholes and hidden debris, logs,
ironwork etc. Any of these could cause you to lose control of your machine. Check for utilities such as electric
cables (overhead and underground), gas and water pipes etc. Mark the positions of the underground cables
and pipes. Make sure that you have enough clearance beneath overhead cables and structures.
Communications
Bad communications can cause accidents. Keep people around you informed of what you will be doing. If you
will be working with other people, make sure any hand signals that may be used are understood by everybody.
Worksites can be noisy, do not rely on spoken commands.
Parking
An incorrectly parked machine can move without an operator. Follow the instructions in the Operator's Manual
to park the machine correctly.
Banks and Trenches
Banked material and trenches can collapse. Do not work or drive too close to banks and trenches where there
is danger of collapse.
Safety Barriers
Unguarded machines in public places can be dangerous. In public places, or where your visibility is reduced,
place barriers around the work area to keep people away.
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