jcb JS 200 Series, Operator'S Manual

Introduction

Safety Check List

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Operating Safety

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Machine Condition

A defective machine can injure you or others. Do not 
operate a machine which is defective or has missing 
parts. Make sure the maintenance procedures in this 
manual are completed before using the machine.

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Machine Limits

Operating the machine beyond its design limits can 
damage the machine, it can also be dangerous. Do not 
operate the machine outside its limits. Do not try to 
upgrade the machine performance with unapproved 
modifications.

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Engine/Steering Failure

If the engine or steering fails, stop the machine as 
quickly as possible. Do not operate the machine until 
the fault has been corrected.

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Exhaust Gases

Breathing the machine exhaust gases can harm and 
possibly kill you. Do not operate the machine in closed 
spaces without making sure there is good ventilation. 
If possible, fit an exhaust extension. If you begin to 
feel drowsy, stop the machine at once and get into 
fresh air.

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Work Sites

Work sites can be hazardous. Inspect the site before 
working on it. You could be killed or injured if the 
ground gives way under your machine or if piled 
material collapses onto it. Check for potholes and 
hidden debris, logs, ironwork etc. Any of these could 
cause you to lose control of your machine. Check for 
utilities such as electric cables (overhead and 
underground), gas and water pipes etc. Mark the 
positions of the underground cables and pipes. Make 
sure that you have enough clearance beneath 
overhead cables and structures.

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Communications

Bad communications can cause accidents. Keep 
people around you informed of what you will be doing. 
If you will be working with other people, make sure any 
hand signals that may be used are understood by 
everybody. Work sites can be noisy, do not rely on 
spoken commands.

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Parking

An incorrectly parked machine can move without an 
operator. Follow the instructions in the Operator 
Manual to park the machine correctly.

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Banks and Trenches

Banked material and trenches can collapse. Do not 
work or drive too close to banks and trenches where 
there is danger of collapse.

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Safety Barriers

Unguarded machines in public places can be 
dangerous. In public places, or where your visibility is 
reduced, place barriers around the work area to keep 
people away.

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