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General Operation
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Do not run the engine in an enclosed area.
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Do not operate without the guards securely in place. Be
sure all interlocks are attached, adjusted, and functioning
properly.
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Do not change the engine governor setting or overspeed
the engine.
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Keep away from moving machine parts and pipes.
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Do not operate the machine when ill or under the
influence of alcohol or drugs.
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Do not leave the machine running unattended. Stop the
engine and remove the key before leaving.
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Locate the pinch-point areas marked on the machine and
attachments and keep hands and feet away from these
areas.
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Lightning can cause severe injury or death. If lightning
is seen or thunder is heard in the area, do not operate
the machine; seek shelter.
Driving Safety
You drive the machine to and from the work site with the use
of a tethered remote. When driving the machine, observe the
following safety precautions:
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1. 1.8 m (6 ft) safety distance
2. Operator
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Driving Danger Zone
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Operate the drive pendant alongside the machine outside
of the danger zone
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Keep all bystanders away while moving the machine.
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Do not carry passengers on the machine.
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Watch for the turning-radius sweep of the drill frame, as
the center of the turning radius is the end of the track.
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Moving the machine with the tethered remote can
be erratic; move slowly when using the remote for
movement.
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Use care when loading or unloading the machine onto a
trailer.
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Watch for traffic when crossing roadways.
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Check for overhead clearances (i.e. branches, doorways,
electrical wires) before driving under any objects and do
not contact them.
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When driving on a slope, the operator should be up-slope
from the machine.
The following illustration displays the safe distance that all
individuals must maintain while moving the machine.
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3. Turning-radius center
4. 2.4 m (8 ft) safety distance
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