Make sure that all of 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 visible. 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 signs. 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.
Do Not Operate
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This safety message is positioned in the cab.
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DO NOT OPERATE OR WORK ON THIS MACHINE UNLESS YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OR HEED THE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH. CONTACT ANY CATERPILLAR DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT MANUALS. PROPER CARE IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. |
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Height And Reach Of Machine
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This safety message is positioned in the cab.
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Know the maximum height and reach of your machine. Serious injury or death by electrocution can occur if machine, work tools, or attachments are not kept a safe distance from electrical power lines. Keep distance at least 3 m (10 ft) Plus additional 10 mm (.4 inch) for each 1,000 volts over 50,000 volts. |
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Improper Connections For Jump Start Cables
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This safety message is positioned on the circuit breaker panel.
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IMPROPER JUMPER CABLE CONNECTIONS CAN CAUSE EXPLOSION RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY. BATTERIES MAY BE LOCATED IN SEPARATE COMPARTMENTS. WHEN USING JUMPER CABLES, ALWAYS CONNECT POSITIVE (+) CABLE TO POSITIVE (+) TERMINAL OF BATTERY CONNECTED TO STARTER SOLENOID AND NEGATIVE (-) CABLE FROM EXTERNAL SOURCE TO STARTER NEGATIVE (-) TERMINAL (IF MACHINE NOT EQUIPPED WITH STARTER NEGATIVE TERMINAL, CONNECT TO ENGINE BLOCK.) FOLLOW PROCEDURE IN THE OPERATION MANUAL. |
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Relieve Hydraulic Tank Pressure
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This safety message is located on the top of the hydraulic tank.
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HYDRAULIC TANK RELIEVE TANK PRESSURE WITH ENGINE OFF BY REMOVING CAP SLOWLY TO PREVENT BURNS FROM HOT OIL. |
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High Hydraulic Oil Pressure
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This safety message is located on the top of the hydraulic oil tank.
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Relieve tank pressure with the engine OFF. In order to prevent burns from hot oil, remove the fill/vent plug slowly.
Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Hydraulic System Oil - Change" for more information.
Lift Eyes Can Fail
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This safety message is positioned on the top of the hydraulic tank.
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LIFT EYES OR TANK CAN FAIL WHEN LIFTING TANK CONTAINING FLUIDS RESULTING IN POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY. DRAIN TANK OF ALL FLUIDS BEFORE LIFTING. |
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High Pressure Gas
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This safety message is positioned on each brake accumulator. The safety message is also located on the two-speed accumulator and the pilot accumulator.
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CONTAINS HIGH PRESSURE GAS TO AVOID EXPLOSION AND PERSONAL INJURY, DO NOT EXPOSE TO FIRE, DO NOT WELD, DO NOT DRILL. RELIEVE PRESSURE BEFORE DISCHARGING. SEE OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL FOR CHARGING AND DISCHARGING. SEE YOUR CATERPILLAR DEALER FOR TOOLS AND DETAILED INFORMATION. |
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Automatic Engine Speed Control (AEC)
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This safety message is positioned in the cab.
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AUTOMATIC ENGINE SPEED CONTROL (AEC) WILL INCREASE ENGINE SPEED AUTOMATICALLY WHEN YOU OPERATE THE CONTROL LEVER(S) AND/OR TRAVEL PEDALS WITH AEC SWITCH ON. WHEN LOADING AND UNLOADING MACHINE FROM TRUCK OR WORKING IN CLOSE QUARTERS ALWAYS TURN OFF AEC SWITCH TO PREVENT ANY POSSIBILITY OF SUDDEN MOVEMENT OF MACHINE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. |
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Travel Speed Control Switch
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This safety message is positioned in the cab.
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PUT TRAVEL SPEED CONTROL SWITCH IN LOW POSITION BEFORE DESCENDING A SLOPE OR LOADING OR UNLOADING ON TRAILER. IF TRAVEL SPEED CONTROL SWITCH IS IN HIGH POSITION DURING THESE OPERATIONS, SUDDEN CHANGES IN MACHINE SPEED CAN OCCUR WITH AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON MACHINE CONTROL, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY. |
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Pressurized System
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This safety message is positioned on top of the radiator.
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PRESSURIZED SYSTEM: HOT COOLANT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS BURN. TO OPEN CAP, STOP ENGINE, WAIT UNTIL RADIATOR IS COOL. THEN LOOSEN CAP SLOWLY TO RELIEVE THE PRESSURE. |
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Certification of the Falling Object Guard Structure
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This safety message is located on the top left side of the Falling Object Guard Structure.
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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. CONSULT A CATERPILLAR DEALER TO DETERMINE THIS STRUCTURE'S LIMITATIONS WITHOUT VOIDING ITS CERTIFICATION. |
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Tilting the Cab
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This safety message is positioned in the cab.
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DO NOT TILT CAB WHEN OCCUPIED. BEFORE TILTING CAB REMOVE ALL LOOSE ARTICLES FROM CAB, SECURE ALL WINDOWS AND EXITS, AND THEN CLOSE CAB AND CAB RISER DOORS. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE. |
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Crush Points
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This safety message is positioned inside the cab riser compartment access door and on the front of the machine below the cab riser. This safety message is also located on the front access door on the left side of the machine.
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Stand away from the cab when the cab is being tilted for transportation or repair. There is no clearance for a person in this area. Severe injury or death from crushing could occur.