18 GTH-4518ER - GTH-4020ER - GTH-6025ER Part No. 57.0009.0404
Operator’s Manual
First Edition - Third Printing
Safety precautions
WORKING CLOTHES
During work, but especially when maintaining or
repairing the machine, operators must wear suitable
protective clothing:
• Overalls or any other comfortable garments.
Operators should not wear clothes with large
sleeves or objects that can get stuck in moving
parts of the machine.
• Protective
helmet.
• Protective
gloves.
• Working
shoes.
OTHER DANGERS
Hazards on the JOBSITE
Always take into account the features of the job site
where you are going to work:
• Always examine the working area and compare
it with the machine dimensions in the different
configurations.
DANGER
The machine is not electrically insulated and
does not provide protection from contact with
or proximity to electrical power lines.
Always keep at a minimum safe distance from
the telescopic boom and the lifted load. Electrical
hazards!
• Keep away from the machine in case of contact
with energized power lines. Personnel on the
ground must never touch or operate the machine
until energized power lines are shut off.
DANGER
Do not at any time use the machine during a
storm.
Use only type-approved working clothing in good
condition.
Personal PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Under special working conditions, the following
personal protective equipment should be used:
• Breathing set (or dust mask).
• Ear-protectors or equivalent equipment.
• Goggles or facial masks.
Use only type-approved protective equipment in
good condition.
DEATH OR INJURY CAN RESULT FROM
CONTACTING ELECTRIC POWER LINES.
ALWAYS CONTACT THE ELECTRIC POWER LINES
OWNER. THE ELECTRIC POWER SHALL BE
DISCONNECTED OR THE POWER LINES MOVED
OR INSULATED BEFORE MACHINE OPERATIONS
BEGIN
POWER LINE VOLTAGE REQUIRED CLEARANCE
0
to
50 kV
10 ft
3.00 m
50
to
200 kV
15 ft
4.60 m
200
to
350 kV
20 ft
6.10 m
350
to
500 kV
25 ft
7.62 m
500
to
750 kV
35 ft
10.67 m
750
to
1000 kV
45 ft
13.72 m
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