Safety And Responsibility - Volvo EC330B Operator's Manual

Safety and responsibility

Safety and responsibility
Operator duties
The operator should know and pay attention to the specific require-
ments and risks at his or her work site and discuss this with the
rules stated below to learn how to avoid serious personal injuries
and property damage.
Responsibility for others
Operate the machine so that risks of accidents and injuries are
avoided. An operator has an obligation and duty to prevent acci-
dents.
When the machine is operating, no person may enter its working
area without having first notified the machine operator. Any person
who has to be within the working area of the machine to carry out
some work must exercise care and not pass unnecessarily behind
the machine or into the danger area.
If a person is within the working area of the machine, the op-
erator must observe extreme caution and care. The operator
may only operate the machine when he or she can see the
person, or the person has given clear indications of where he or
she is.
Damage
It is the duty of the operator to report damage or wear which could
endanger the safe operation of the machine.
Operator qualifications
WARNING!
Only trained personnel may operate the machine.
WARNING!
It is not permitted to sit or stand in a place on the machine,
so that it possibly interferes with the operator's ability to
handle the machine properly and safely.
Machine knowledge
During inspections, maintenance and repair work on the machine,
only a person with knowledge of the operation of the machine and
its instruments, may be in the cab.
Operating instructions
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