4-OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
Operatingthemachine
WARNING
Misusehazard!
Followtheoperatinginstructionsinthischapter.Anyotherpracticethathasnotreceivedtheprior
approvalofthemanufacturerisconsideredtobestrictlyforbidden.
Failuretocomplycouldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
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WARNING
Hazardtobystanders!
Alwaysknowthelocationofallworkersinyourarea.Warnthembeforeyoustartworkingonthe
machine.Alwayskeepallunauthorizedbystandersclearofthearea.
Failuretocomplycouldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
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Beforeyouoperatethemachine,takenoticeofthejobsitegroundconditionsandcharacteristics.T akenoticeof
thelocalclimate.
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Inspectthejobsiteforpotentialrisksbeforeoperatingthemachine.Holesonworkingsite,obstructionsandhaz-
ardousmaterialssuchasdebrisaresubjecttocauseseriousaccident.
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Payattentiontolocationofpipesandcablesbeforecommencingwork.Electriccables,gaspipes,waterpipesand
undergroundinstallationsmaycauseseriousinjury.Iftheworktakesplaceadjacenttohighvoltagepowerlines
makesuretocheckthefollowingworkrange:
Lessthan57000V:4m(13.1ft)
57000Vormore:5m(16.4ft)
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Sitontheoperator'sseat,adjustitsoastobeabletoeasilyreachtheconsole,andthenfastentheseatbelt.
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Checkthatthecabdooristightlysecuredatpositionofopenorclose.
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Soundthehorntowarnotherworkersintheproximityofthemachine.
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Startuptheengine.
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Checkalltheindicatorlightsandgaugesareoperatingproperly.
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Pushthesafetylockleverforward.
NOTICE:performthefollowingoperationstoavoiddamagetothemachine.
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Donotuseweightofthemachineasanimpactforceforexcavation.
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Donotusetravelingforceofthemachineforexcavation.
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Avoidabruptchangeofswingdirectionwhenswingingtheupperstructure.
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Neverhitorpushobjectswithsideofthebucket.Donotsweepgroundwiththebuckettolevelrubbles.
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Openandclosethebucketforseveraltimestoloosensoilandmudwhensoilandmudaretightlypackedinthe
bucket.
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Afterwork,removemudfromthemachineandcleanit.
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