General Precautions - Komatsu WA500-6H Operation & Maintenance Manual

2.2 General precautions

2.2 General precautions
Safety rules
Only trained and authorized personnel can operate and
maintain the machine.
Follow all safety rules, precautions and instructions when
operating or performing maintenance on the machine.
If you are under the influence of alcohol or medication, your
ability to safely operate or repair your machine may be sev-
erly impaired putting yourself and everyone else on your job-
site in danger.
When working with another operator or with a person on
worksite traffic duty, be sure that all personnel understand all
hand signals that are to be used.
If abnormalities are found
If you find any abnormality in the machine during operation or
maintenance (noise, vibration, smell, incorrect gauges, smoke,
oil leakage, etc., or any abnormal display on the warning devices
or monitor), report to the person in charge and have the neces-
sary action taken. Do not operate the machine until the abnor-
mality has been corrected.
Clothing and personal protective items
Do not wear loose clothing and accessories. There is a haz-
ard that they may catch on control levers or other protruding
parts.
If you have long hair and it hangs out from your hard hat,
there is a hazard that it may get caught up in the machine,
so tie your hair up and be careful not to let it get caught.
Always wear a hard hat and safety shoes. If the nature of
the work requires it, wear safety glasses, mask, gloves, ear
plugs, and safety belt when operating or maintaining the
machine.
Check that all protective equipment functions properly
before using it.
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