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SECTION 4 - MACHINE OPERATION
Machine Motion Hazard
USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE AND AT ALL TIMES WHEN
DRIVING WITH THE PLATFORM ELEVATED. DO NOT USE DRIVE TO MANEUVER
PLATFORM CLOSE TO AN OBSTRUCTION. USE ONE OF THE BOOM FUNCTIONS.
BEFORE DRIVING, MAKE SURE THE BOOM IS POSITIONED OVER THE REAR OF THE
CHASSIS (OVER FINAL DRIVES AND SPROCKETS). IF THE BOOM IS OVER THE FRONT OF
THE CHASSIS (OVER THE IDLER WHEELS) STEER AND DRIVE CONTROLS WILL MOVE IN
OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS TO MACHINE CONTROLS.
USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN APPROACHING THE EDGE OF ANY TERRAIN OBSTACLE.
CHECK FOR CURBS, LARGE STONES, OR OTHER TERRAIN OBSTACLES INCLUDING
OVERHEAD OBSTACLES AS MACHINE MAY MAKE ABRUPT PIVOTING MOTION WHEN
CENTER OF GRAVITY (CENTER OF TRACK FRAME) SHIFTS OVER AN EDGE. TRAVEL
SLOWLY OVER OBSTACLES TO MINIMIZE PIVOTING MOTION.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY.
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Figure 4-4. Machine Motion Hazard
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