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7. PRECAUTIONS
DURING OPERATION
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WARNING:
For reasons of safety, al-
ways follow these safety precautions.
7.2 OPERATING MACHINE
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Walk around for machine again just before mounting it, to check for people and objects that might be in the
way.
NEVER start the engine if a warning tag has been attached
to the wrist control.
Before starting the engine, sound the horn as an alert.
Start and operate the machine only while seated.
Do not allow anyone other than the operator to ride in the cab or on the machine
body.
For machines equipped
with a reverse alarm buzzer, check that the warning
device operates
correctly.
TCHECK
mREcTloN
BEFORE STARTING MACHINE
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Before operating
the travel lever, check the direction of the under carriage..
If the fixed axle is at the front, the forward/reverse
lever and steering will function
in the opposite
direction.
Travel operations
+ See 12.4 "TO MOVE THE MACHINE
OFF."
Oscillating
axle
CHECK THAT NO ONE IS IN THE AREA BEFORE SWINGING
OR
TRAVELLING
IN REVERSE
Always position a signalman
when operating
in dangerous
places or
places where the view is not clear.
Make sure that no one comes inside the swing radius or
direction of travel.
Before starting to move, sound the horn or give a signal to warn
people not to come close to the machine.
There are blind spots behind the machine, so if necessary,
swing the upper structure to check that there is no one behind the
machine before travelling
in reverse.
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