Precautions When Operating Dump Body; Precautions When Operating; Precautions For Accumulated Snow, Ice - Komatsu GALEO HM350-2 Operation & Maintenance Manual

SAFETY

PRECAUTIONS WHEN OPERATING DUMP BODY

Before starting the dumping operation, check to be sure there is no person or object behind the machine.
Stop the machine in the correct position, and check again that there is no person or object behind the machine.
Give the determined signal, then slowly operate the dump body.
If necessary, use blocks for the wheels or position a flagman.
Do not carry out dumping operations on slopes. The machine stability will become poor and there is the danger
that it could tip over.
Do not travel with the body raised.
Do not leave or return to the operator's seat during loading work.
When carrying out dumping operations, set the machine facing straight forward. If dumping operations are
carried out with the machine articulated, the stability of the machine will be reduced and there is danger that it may
tip over.
When the dump body is raised, the center of gravity of the machine moves continuously. At this time, if the ground
is soft, the stability of the machine changes. Take care.
Take care particularly when dumping sticky material (wet clay, frozen material, etc.) on a soft ground. The stability
of the machine is reduced and there is danger that it may tip over.

PRECAUTIONS WHEN OPERATING

When using the machine, to prevent the machine from overturning due to overloading and to avoid damage to the
dump body, do not exceed the performance or maximum load specified for the machine structure.
When operating in tunnels, or under bridges or electric wires, or in other places where the height is limited,
operate slowly and be extremely careful not to let the dump body contact anything.
To prevent accidents caused by hitting other objects, always operate the machine at a speed which is safe for
operation, particular in confined spaces, indoors, and in places where there are other machines.

PRECAUTIONS FOR ACCUMULATED SNOW, ICE

Snow-covered or frozen surfaces are slippery, so be extremely careful when traveling or operating the machine,
and do not operate the levers suddenly. Even a slight slope may cause the machine to slip, so be particularly
careful when working on slopes.
With frozen ground surfaces, the ground becomes soft when the temperature rises, and this may cause the
machine to tip over or make it impossible for the machine to escape.
If the machine enters deep snow, there is a hazard that it may tip over or become buried in the snow. Be careful
not to leave the road shoulder or to get trapped in a snow drift.
When traveling on snow-covered roads, always fit tire chains.
When traveling on snow-covered roads, never use the foot brake to make sudden stops. Shift down to use the
engine brake and carry out double braking (depress the brake pedal several times) to stop the machine.
When the loaded materials in the dump body are frozen, do not dump. There is a danger that the machine could
tip over.
PRECAUTIONS DURING OPERATION
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