Operations On Slopes; Prohibited Operations - Komatsu PC15MRX-1 Operation And Maintenance Manual

SAFETY MACHINE OPERATION

OPERATIONS ON SLOPES

When working on slopes, there is a hazard that the machine may lose its balance and turn over when the
swing or work equipment are operated. This may lead to serious injury or property damage, so always provide
a stable place when carrying out these operations, and operate carefully.
Do not swing the work equipment from the uphill side to the
downhill side when the bucket is loaded. This operation is
dangerous, and may cause the machine to tip over.
If the machine has to be used on a slope, pile the soil to
make a platform that will keep the machine as horizontal as
possible.

PROHIBITED OPERATIONS

Never dig the work face under an overhang. There is a
hazard that rocks may fall or that the overhang may col-
lapse and fall on top of the machine.
Do not excavate too deeply under the front of the machine.
The ground under the machine may collapse and cause
the machine to fall.
To make it easier to escape if there is any problem, set the
trackes at right angles to the road shoulder or cliff with the
sprocket at the rear when carrying out digging operations.
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