SAFETY
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General Precautions
Be careful not to get crushed or
cut
Never put your hands, feet or other parts
of your body between the upperstructure
and the undercarriage or tracks, between
the machine body and working equipment,
or between a cylinder and moving part.
The size of these gaps change when the
machine moves and if caught a person can
suffer severe injury or death.
Using optional products
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Consult with a Takeuchi before installing
optional attachments.
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Do not use attachments that have not
been approved by Takeuchi. Doing so
may compromise safety or adversely
affect the machine’s operation or service
life.
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Takeuchi will not be held responsible for
any injuries, accidents or damage to its
products caused by the use of a non-
approved attachment.
Never modify the machine
Unauthorized modifications to this machine
can cause injury or death. Never make
unauthorized modifications to any part of
this machine.
Exhaust fumes from the engine
can kill
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Do not operate the engine in an enclosed
area without adequate ventilation.
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If natural ventilation is poor, install
ventilators, fans, exhaust extension pipes
or other artificial venting devices.
Handling asbestos dust
Inhaling asbestos dust has been linked to
lung cancer. When handling materials which
may contain asbestos, take the following
precautions:
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Never use compressed air for cleaning.
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Avoid brushing or grinding of the
materials.
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For clean up, use wet methods or a
vacuum equipped with a high efficiency
particulate air (HEPA) filter.
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Wear an approved respirator if there is
no other way to control the dust. When
working indoors, install a ventilation
system with a macro molecular filter.
