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There are several specific safety messages on this machine. The exact location of the hazards and the description of the hazards are reviewed in this section. Please become familiarized with all safety messages.
Make sure that all the safety messages are legible. Clean the safety messages or replace the safety messages if you cannot read the words. Replace the illustrations if the illustrations are not legible. When you clean the safety messages, use a cloth, water, and soap. Do not use solvent, gasoline, or other harsh chemicals to clean the safety messages. Solvents, gasoline, or harsh chemicals could loosen the adhesive that secures the safety message. Loose adhesive will allow the safety message to fall.
Replace any safety message that is damaged, or missing. If a safety message is attached to a part that is replaced, install a safety message on the replacement part. Any Caterpillar dealer can provide new safety messages.
This safety message is on the left and right fold down light bars.
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Hand crush hazard, keep hand back. Could cause serious injury or death. |
This safety message is on the right side on the rear ROPS post.
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Do not operate or work on this equipment unless you have read and understand the instructions and warnings in the Operation and Maintenance Manual. Failure to follow the instructions or heed the warnings could result in injury or death. Contact any Cat dealer for replacement manuals. Proper care is your responsibility. |
This safety message is positioned above the main switch panel on the right side of the operator compartment.
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Personal injury could result from sudden movement of the blade when the centershift lockpin is released. To prevent unexpected blade movement and possible injury, lower the blade to the ground before you unlock the centershift linkage. See the Operation and Maintenance manual for complete instructions before releasing the centershift lockpin. |
Improper Connections For Jump Start Cables (4)
This safety message is positioned on the right side of the machine on the right side of the service center.
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Explosion Hazard! Improper jumper cable connections can cause an explosion resulting in serious injury or death. Batteries may be located in separate compartments. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual for the correct jump starting procedure. |
Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Engine Starting with Jump Start Cables" for more information.
This safety message is on each side of the engine.
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Do not operate or work on this engine or generator set unless you have read and understand the instructions and warnings in the Operation and Maintenance Manuals. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions could result in injury or death. Contact any Caterpillar dealer for replacement manuals. Proper care is your responsibility. |
This safety message is positioned at the front right and the front left of the engine compartment.
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Stay back a safe distance. No clearance for a person in this area when the machine turns. Severe injury or death from crushing could occur. |
Product Link (7) (If Equipped)
This safety message is attached to the front left ROPS post.
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This machine is equipped with a Caterpillar Product Link communication device. When electric detonators are used, this communication device should be deactivated within In cases where the type of Product Link module cannot be identified, Caterpillar recommends that the device be disabled no less than |
This safety message is attached to the front left ROPS post.
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A seat belt should be worn at all times during machine operation to prevent serious injury or death in the event of an accident or machine overturn. Failure to wear a seat belt during machine operation may result in serious injury or death. |
Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Seat Belt" for more information.
Do Not Weld On The ROPS/FOPS Structure (9)
This safety message is attached to the front left ROPS post.
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Structural damage, an overturn, modification, alteration, or improper repair can impair this structure's protection capability thereby voiding this certification. Do not weld on or drill holes in the structure. This will void the certification. Consult your Cat dealer to determine this structure's limitations without voiding its certification. |
This machine has been certified to the standards that are listed on the certification film. The maximum mass of the machine, which includes the operator and the attachments without a payload, should not exceed the mass on the certification film.
Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Guards (Operator Protection)" for more information.
This safety message is positioned on the underside of the radiator cap access cover on top of the engine compartment.
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Pressurized system! Hot coolant can cause serious burns, injury or death. To open the cooling system filler cap, stop the engine and wait until the cooling system components are cool. Loosen the cooling system pressure cap slowly in order to relieve the pressure. Read and understand the Operation and Maintenance Manual before performing any cooling system maintenance. |
Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Cooling System Coolant Level - Check" for more information.
This safety message is on the blade cushion accumulator which is on the left hand side of the front frame.
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Pressurized System! Hydraulic accumulators contain gas and oil under high pressure. DO NOT disconnect lines or disassemble any component of a pressurized accumulator. All gas pre-charge must be removed from the accumulator as instructed by the service manual before servicing or disposing of the accumulator or any accumulator component. Failure to follow the instructions and warnings could result in personal injury or death. Only use dry nitrogen gas to recharge accumulators. See your Cat dealer for special equipment and detailed information for accumulator service and charging. |
Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Blade Cushion Accumulator - Check" for more information.
This safety message is positioned on the brake accumulators. The brake accumulators are located at the rear of the cab.
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Pressurized System! Hydraulic accumulators contain gas and oil under high pressure. DO NOT disconnect lines or disassemble any component of a pressurized accumulator. All gas pre-charge must be removed from the accumulator as instructed by the service manual before servicing or disposing of the accumulator or any accumulator component. Failure to follow the instructions and warnings could result in personal injury or death. Only use dry nitrogen gas to recharge accumulators. See your Cat dealer for special equipment and detailed information for accumulator service and charging. |
This safety message is positioned on the left side of the machine on the engine enclosure.
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Connect the steering frame lock between the front and the rear frames before lifting, transporting, or servicing the machine in the articulation area. Disconnect the steering frame lock and secure the steering frame lock before resuming operation. Severe injury or death could occur. |
This safety message is positioned near the hydraulic tank filler cap and this safety message is located near the hydraulic tank sight gauge.
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If the incorrect hydraulic oil viscosity is installed and the machine is operated in cold temperatures, the machine hydraulic system may not respond at normal speeds. Sluggish machine control could result in injury or death. Use the correct oil viscosity for operating the machine in cold weather, and warm-up the machine before operating the machine in cold weather. See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Engine and Machine Warm-Up" for more information on operation in cold temperatures. See Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Lubricant Viscosities" for the recommended oil viscosity. If the hydraulic oil needs to be changed, see Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Hydraulic System Oil - Change" for the procedure to change the hydraulic system oil. |
This safety message is positioned at the bottom of the parking brake housing.
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This housing contains a highly compressed spring that can cause injury or death. Do not disassemble this parking brake housing until you have read and understand the correct procedure for disassembly in the Service Manual. |