Keep Person Clear From Working Area; Never Position Bucket Over Anyone; Avoid Undercutting - Hitachi ZAXIS 450LC-3 Operator's Manual

KEEP PERSON CLEAR FROM WORKING AREA

• A person may be hit severely by the swinging front
attachment or counterweight and/or may be crushed
against an other object, resulting in serious injury or death.
• Keep all persons clear from the area of operation and
machine movement.
• Before operating the machine, set up barriers to the
sides and rear area of the bucket swing radius to prevent
anyone from entering the work area.

NEVER POSITION BUCKET OVER ANYONE

• Never lift, move, or swing bucket above anyone or a truck
cab.
Serious injury or machine damage may result due to bucket
load spill or due to collision with the bucket.

AVOID UNDERCUTTING

• In order to retreat from the edge of an excavation if the
footing should collapse, always position the undercarriage
perpendicular to the edge of the excavation with the travel
motors at the rear.
• If the footing starts to collapse and if retreat is not
possible, do not panic. Often, the machine can be secured
by lowering the front attachment, in such cases.
SAFETY
022-E01A-0386
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024-E01A-0488
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