CHAPTER 2 - SAFETY, DECALS, AND HAND SIGNALS
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SAFETY RULES
M171C
Most accidents involving machine operating and
maintenance can be avoided by following basic
safety rules and precautions. Read and understand
all the safety messages in this manual, the safety
manual and the safety signs on the machine before
you operate or service the machine. See your dealer
if you have any questions.
BS06H091
Figure 1
READ THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY and make
sure you understand the controls. All equipment has
a limit. Make sure you understand the speed, brakes,
steering, stability, and load characteristics of this
machine before you start to operate this machine.
DO NOT remove this manual or the safety manual
from the machine. See your dealer for additional
manuals. Also see the manual information on the
Title pages (first and second pages in front of the
Table of Contents) of this manual.
The safety information given in this manual does not
replace safety codes, insurance needs, federal,
state, or local laws. Make sure that your machine has
the correct equipment according to these rules or
laws.
Additional safety messages are used in the text of
the manual to show specific safety hazards.
IMPORTANT:
The safety messages in this chapter
point out conditions which can happen during the
normal operation and maintenance of your machine.
These safety messages also give possible ways of
dealing with these conditions.
PERSONAL SAFETY
If Safety Decals on this machine are ISO two panel
Pictorial, decals are defined as follows:
•
The first panel indicates the nature of the
hazard.
•
The second panel indicates the appropriate
avoidance of the hazard.
•
Background color is YELLOW
Prohibition symbols such as
and
if
used, are RED.
SAFETY AREA
BC02N198
Figure 2
The safety area is the space necessar y for the
machine to operate at the maximum range of the
tool. The area is a full 360
°
swing plus 6 feet (2
meters).
WARNING:
This safety alert symbol
indicates important safety messages in this
manual. When you see this symbol, carefully
read the message that follows and be alert to
the possibility of death or serious injury.
1. OPERATOR’S MANUAL STORAGE SPACE
1
1. WORKING AREA
2. SAFETY AREA
STOP
2
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