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SAFE OPERATION

3. OPERATING THE MACHINE

1. Get on and off safely when entering or leaving the

operator’s cab. Face the machine. Always maintain a
three point contact with the steps and handrails. Do
not use control levers as handles.
Do not jump on or off the machine. Never try to get on
or off a moving machine.

2. Do not start engine or operate levers from anywhere

other than the seat.

3. Before starting the engine, fasten the seat belt, make

sure that the direction switch is set in the neutral
position, the parking brake switch is actuated and the
bucket is lowered to the ground.

4. Do not start engine by shorting across starter

terminals.

5. Watch where you are going at all times. Watch for and

avoid obstacles.

6. Never permit passengers on the machine. Keep

bystanders away from the machine during operation.

7. When working around other machines, let the other

operators know what you are doing at all times.

8. Never allow anyone to get under or near the bucket or

attachment when it is raised.

9. When raising the bucket or attachment, take extra

caution to prevent it from touching overhead wires or
other obstacles. Contact with wires may cause fatal
injuries.

10.Keep away from the muffler while the engine is running

and immediately after it has stopped.

11.Hazardous operation such as on dangerous terrain,

beyond the load capacity or contrary to the intended
use of the machine must be avoided as it may cause
the machine to tip over.

12.Do not drive the machine close to edges of ditches or

banks which may collapse under the weight of the
machine, especially when the ground is loose or wet.

13.Slow down for turns, uneven terrain and slopes to

avoid tipping over.

14.When transporting a load, keep the loader bucket as

low as possible to avoid tipping over. Be extremely
careful when working on inclines.

15.Operation on slopes can be dangerous. Rain, snow,

gravel soft ground, etc. will change the ground
conditions. Do not operate the machine in
questionable ground conditions. If operating on a
slope or ramp, always slow down, travel straight up
and down the incline and not across. Keep the bucket
as low as possible. If you do not follow these
instructions, the machine can go out of control and tip
over.

16.Avoid turning on a slope.
17.Never perform digging or shoveling with the machine

in the articulated condition, or the machine may tip
over.

18.Never dig or shovel at high speed. Such operation can

cause the machine to lose stability and its rear wheels
to lift off the ground, which may lead to serious
personal injury or fatal accidents.

19. Do not go up or down a 30 or steeper hill. Otherwise,

the machine may skid sideways or turn on its side.
If the ground is not level or is soft, limit the slope below
15 .

20. To avoid tipping over, do not operate the machine on

any site where the terrain cannot be ascertained, such
as ground covered with seeds or snow and check for
hidden projections, dips, road shoulders, etc.
beforehand, and take care not to approach them
during work.

21. Be sure to ease off the accelerator pedal at the end of

filling in trenches or areas at the edge of a steep slope
or pond bank or at the brow of a hill. When the external
load is reduced, the machine speed will automatically
increase, therefore reduce speed to avoid entering
ditches or tipping over.

22. To avoid the machine slipping or tipping over, do not

operate the machine on ungraded or soft terrain, such
as land fills. Grade and compact the site beforehand at
all times.

23. Do not run the engine indoors. Carbon monoxide gas

from exhaust is colorless, odorless and deadly.

24. Check that no one is near the machine before starting

the engine to avoid danger from the machine.
Check that there are no flammable objects, such as
dead leaves, sheets of paper, or pieces of cloth near
to the engine before starting the engine.

25. Be especially careful when reversing and watch the

area behind the loader exactly before starting to drive.

26. Do not get a load on the bucket at the position as the

below figure.

Safety for children

Serious accidents can occur if the operator does not pay
attention to children in the vicinity of the machine. Children
are unpredictable!

27. Always keep an eye on children as they change their

location continuously.

28. Make sure no children are within the working range of

the machine.

29. Be extremely cautious when children approach the

working area; stop working, if necessary.