Chapter 7 Safety precaution

Y ou must perform inspection and maintenance before and after each working shift. Careful inspection must be performed if oil leakage, water leakage, deformation, looseness or abnormal noise is found.

Never stand near the lower hinged pin of implement or swing circle. To ensure safety, bucket should be placed evenly on ground after the vehicle is stopped. Do not keep the bucket raised at parking.

W hen opening the hood, pay attention to the fan. In principle, the engine should be stopped before inspection or maintenance is to be done.

The compressed air may spurt when the radiator cap is opened. So you should open it slowly. Be careful not to get burnt, for the radiator and muffler are very hot.

T he gas exhausted by the engine is toxic, poisonous material, so ventilation is very important if the operation has to be done indoor.

Do not put hand or foot on implement or out of door/window. Operator must sit in the driver’s seat during operation.

Blow the horn before starting and make sure there is no person around the machine before moving.

Be acquainted with the road condition, bridge strength and the landform and geology of working field before driving the vehicle to the site.

No person is allowed to stand in/on the vehicle when the vehicle is moving.

S low down the vehicle when the visibility is not good or at the narrow crossway. Blow the horn if necessary for alarming.

D o not get the exhausted gas or the exhaust pipe close to any flammable material as it may cause fire.

Do not drive fast, make turning or brake suddenly on slippery road, for it may cause accident.

T he loaded material may be thrown away or the vehicle may fall down if the implement is stopped or raised suddenly.

Crossing the sloped road, or making turning or lifting the bucket on the sloped road may cause rollover.

N ever rush to the pile, for it may cause the vehicle damaged, people injured or material damaged.

N ever be at the place where wheel may be rolled when checking tire. Check the tire at the side of the wheel.

Pay attention to the warning sign. Attach a new one if it is lost. Clean it if it is dirty.

N ever make any modification to the vehicle which may change the performance, safety and strength of the vehicle on working field.