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WEBM1000 Safety Section (Pipelayer Attachment Kit)
Equipment Lowering with Engine Stopped
Speed of travel – At higher speeds, forces of inertia
tend to make the machine less stable.
Roughness of terrain or surface – T
he machine may
be less st
able with uneven terrain.
Direction of travel – A
void operating the machine
acr
oss the slope. When possible, operate the
machine up the slopes and operate the machine
down the slopes. Place the heaviest end of the
machine uphill when you are working on an incline.
Mounted equipment – Ba
lance of the machine may
be im
peded by the following components:
equipment that is mounted on the machine, machine
configuration, weights and counterweights.
Nature of surface – G
round that has been newly
filled with ear
th may collapse from the weight of the
machine.
Surface material – Rocks
and moisture of the
surf
ace material may drastically affect the machine's
traction and machine's stability. Rocky surfaces may
promote side slipping of the machine.
Slippage due to excessive loads – This may cause
downhill track
s or
downhill tires to dig into the
ground, which will increase the angle of the
machine.
Width of tracks or tires – Na
rrower tracks or
narr
ower tires further increase the digging into the
ground which causes the machine to be less stable.
Implements attached to the drawbar – This may
decr
ease the weight on the uphill tracks. This may
also decr
ease the weight on the uphill tires. The
decreased weight will cause the machine to be less
stable.
Height of the working load of the machine – Wh
en
t
he wor
king loads are in higher positions, the
stability of the machine is reduced.
Operated equipment – Be awa
re of performance
feat
ures of the equipment in operation and the
effects on machine stability.
Operating techniques – Ke
ep all attachments or
pulled loads low
to the ground for optimum stability.
Machine systems have limitations on slopes –
Slop
es can
affect the proper function and operation
of the various machine systems. These machine
systems are needed for machine control.
Note: S
afe operation on steep slopes may require
sp
ecial machine maintenance. Excellent skill of the
operator and proper equipment for specific
applications are also required. Consult the
Operation and Maintenance Manual sections for the
proper fluid level requirements and intended
machine use.
Note: Re
fer to the tractor's operation and
mainte
nance manual for further specific
requirements for safe operation on steep slopes.
Equipment Lowering with
Engine Stopped
Before lowering any equipment with the engine
stopped, clear the area around the equipment of all
personnel. The procedure will cause immediate,
rapid lowering of the load. Wear appropriate
personal protective equipment and follow the
established procedure in the Operation and
Maintenance Manual, "Equipment Lowering with
Engine Stopped" in the Operation Section of the
manual.
Sound Information and
Vibration Information
Sound Level Information
Hearing protection may be needed when the
machine is operated with an open operator station
and an open cab for extended periods or in a noisy
environment. Hearing protection may be needed
when the machine is operated with a cab that is not
properly maintained, or when the doors and
windows are open for extended periods or in a noisy
environment.
Sound Performance for Machines
that are Offered in European Union
Countries and in Countries that
Adopt the EU Directives
The operator sound pressure level is 87 dB(A) when
"ISO 6394:2008" is used to measure the value for an
open operator station.
The sound power level that is labeled on
the
mach
ine is 110 dB(A). The measurement of the
sound power level was made according to the static
test procedures and conditions that are specified in
"ISO 6393:2008" and the criteria per "2000/14/EC".