April 2019
12 GTH-5519 Part No.
57.0009.0619GT
Fourth Edition - Third Printing
Work Area Safety
Collision Hazards
Keep people, equipment and
material out of the work area.
Do not operate the machine
while people are under or near
an elevated boom, whether it is
loaded or unloaded.
Do not put the transmission into gear unless the
parking brake is set.
Do not drive the machine if visibility is obstructed.
Do not raise the boom unless the parking brake is set.
Do not operate in conditions without fenders to protect
debris from hitting the operator or accumulating on
the cab windows.
Do not operate the machine with a faulty back-up
alarm. The back-up alarm should sound when the
machine is in reverse.
Do not operate the machine in low light conditions.
Operators must comply with employer, job site
and governmental rules regarding use of personal
protective equipment.
Do not drive the machine directly up to anyone.
Do not rely on the rear proximity alarm system
to determine if personnel or objects are behind
the machine. The system has limitations due to
maintenance practices, the size or shape of the
object, composition, environmental conditions and
operating range. This system is set up for detection
at a reverse speed of a maximum of 3 feet per second
/ 0.9 meters per second (walking pace). Refer to the
detection zone chart in the back of this manual.
Falling Object Hazards
Operate the machine at speeds that will keep the
load under control. Start and stop movements
smoothly.
Keep people, equipment and
material out of the work area.
Do not operate the machine
while people are under or near
an elevated boom, whether it is
loaded or unloaded.
Be sure the load is secure before lifting it.
