Use Handrails and Steps
Falling is one of the major causes of personal injury.
Whenyougetonandoffthemachine,alwaysusethe
crawlerinsteadofthestepforsafety.Besureyouhave
adequate footing on the crawler when getting on or off
the machine.
Whenyougetonandoffthemachine,alwaysfacethe
machine.
Maintainathree-pointcontactwiththestepsand
handrails.
Donotuseanycontrolsashandholds.
Never jump on or off the machine. Never mount or
dismount a moving machine.
In case adhered slippery material such as oil, grease,
or mud is present on steps, handrails, or platforms,
thoroughly remove such material.
Never get on and off the machine with tools in your
hands.
Adjust the Operator’s Seat
Apoorlyadjustedseatforeithertheoperatororthework
athandmayquicklyfatiguetheoperatorleadingtomis-
operation of the machine.
The seat should be adjusted whenever the operator for
the machine changes.
The operator should be able to fully depress the pedals
andtocorrectlyoperatethecontrolleverswithhisback
firmlyagainsttheseatback.
Ifnot,readjusttheseatforwardorbackward,andcheck
again.
SAFETY
S-6
SA-378
SA-439