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SAFETY SUMMARY
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SAFE OPERATION ON SLOPED TERRAIN
When you work on slopes there are several important points to consider:
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Always use a seat belt when provided.
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Speed of travel or working tools – higher speeds or sudden starts and stops can tend to make the machine
less stable
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Terrain – soft ground, slopes, uneven surfaces (stumps, fallen trees and slash, rocks, valleys/rises, drop-offs or
ledges, overhangs), changing soil types, moisture, ice and snow affect the machine stability. Irregular terrain
must be traveled at slower speeds.
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Direction of travel - Avoid operating the machine across the slope. When possible travel up or down slopes.
Place the heaviest end of the machine uphill and keep the load low to the ground. Turning uphill with an
articulated machine can increase the chance of tip-over.
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Loads and shifting loads – Do not overload. Keep the load low and close to the machine. Contact with
overhead wires, trees, fallen trees or the ground can cause the load to shift unexpectedly and reduce stability.
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Machine configuration – Will affect the weight distribution, the stability, the operating performance, and the
machine control on slopes.
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Visibility – irregular, snow-covered or slash-covered terrain can reduce visibility in the path of the tracks or
wheels and to the surrounding area, the load, other vehicles, obstacles, and people.
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Condition of the machine – Machine control and performance when operating on slopes may require special
machine maintenance or more frequent intervals. Fluid levels, track tension or tire inflation pressure can affect
machine control on slopes.
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Do not operate a machine on a slope without proper training. Learn the stability limits of the machine by first
working on gentle slopes. Gain experience and improve skills over time by gradually increasing the angle of
slopes on which you are working. As operating conditions change make the appropriate decisions and
adjustments to maintain safe machine operation
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Always lower boom to ground and shut down engine
before leaving cab.
If necessary to work on machine
with lifted boom, securely support machine and
attachment.
Falling boom or load will cause death or severe injury.
Stay clear if boom or load are not grounded. Clear all
persons from area of operation and machine movement.
Never move boom or loads over the heads of other
persons.
Keep hands and body clear of gears, rollers and the
crawler track.
Severe injury or death can occur if you are
caught within the moving components of the crawler lower
frame.
WARNING
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DANGER
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DANGER
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06/03/2019
Updated
OPERATOR’S
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