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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 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 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.
(1) Do Not Operate
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This safety message is located in the cab on the right side window.
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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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(2) Crushing Hazard
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This safety message is located in the cab on the right side window.
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Crushing Hazard! Keep the work tool away from the cab during operation. Personal injury or death may result if the work tool contacts the cab during operation. |
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Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Operating Technique Information" for further information.
(3) Crushing Hazard
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This safety message is located in rear of the cab.
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Personal injury can result if the window is not latched in the overhead position; ensure the auto lock is engaged. |
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Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Window (Front)" for further information.
(4) Product Link (If Equipped)
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This safety message is positioned in the cab on the left side door post.
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This machine is equipped with a Caterpillar Product Link communication device which must be deactivated within 12 m (40 ft) of a blast zone. Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death. |
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Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual , "Product Link" for further information.
(5) Crushing Injury (If Equipped)
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This safety message is located in the cab on the right side window.
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Crush injury. Could cause serious injury or death. Always confirm that the quick coupler is engaged onto the pins. Read the Operator's Manual. |
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Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Quick Coupler Operation" for further information.
(6) Seat Belt
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This safety message is located in the cab on the right side window.
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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. |
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(7) Electrical Power Lines
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This safety message is located in the cab on the right side window.
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Electrocution Hazard! Keep the machine and attachments a safe distance from electrical power. Stay clear 3 m (10 ft) plus twice the line insulator length. Read and understand the instructions and warnings in the Operation and Maintenance Manual. Failure to follow the instructions and warnings will cause serious injury or death |
Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Specifications" for further information.
(8) Crushing Hazard
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This safety message is located in the cab on the right side window.
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The impact from objects that strike the front of the cab or the top of the cab could result in a crushing hazard with the potential for personal injury or death. The front guard and the top guard should be installed on the cab for applications where the hazard of falling objects exist. Read the Operation and Maintenance Manual. |
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Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Guards" for further information.
(9) SmartBoom (If Equipped)
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This safety message is located in the cab on the right side window.
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Do not elevate or lower the track when in the SmartBoom mode. Follow the operation procedures for the SmartBoom in the Operation and Maintenance Manual. Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious injury or death. |
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Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "SmartBoom Operation" for further information.
(10) Joystick Controls Alternate Patterns (If Equipped)
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This safety message is located in the cab on the right side window.
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Crush Hazard. Improper joystick setting could cause possible unexpected movement of the boom, stick, or worktool which could result in serious injury or death. Confirm that the joystick settings are properly configured before you operate the machine. Read the Operation and Maintenance Manual. |
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Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Joystick Controls Alternate Patterns" for further information.
(11) Crushing Hazard
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This safety message is located on both sides of the back end of the machine.
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Machine swings. Stay back. Crushing hazard could cause serious injury or death. |
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(12) Pressurized System
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This safety message is located on the radiator.
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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. |
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Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Cooling System Coolant Level - Check" for further information.
(13) Aerosol Starting Aid
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This safety message is located inside the left front compartment on the engine air filter.
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Explosion hazard! Do not use ether! This machine is equipped with an air inlet heater. Using ether can create explosions or fires that can cause personal injury or death. Read and follow the starting procedure in the Operation and Maintenance Manual. |
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Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Engine Starting" for further information.
(14) Jump Start Cables
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This safety message is located inside the left front compartment.
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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. |
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Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Engine Starting with Jump Start Cables" for further information.
(15) High Pressure Gas
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This safety message is located on the accumulator in the right back compartment.
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This system contains high pressure gas. Failure to follow the instructions and warnings could cause an explosion, resulting in possible injury or death. Do not expose to fire. Do not weld. Do not drill. Relieve pressure before discharging. See Operation and Maintenance Manual for charging and discharging. See your Caterpillar Dealer for tools and detailed information. |
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Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Equipment Lowering with Engine Stopped" for further information.
(16) Relieve Hydraulic Tank Pressure
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This safety message is located on 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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(17) Hot Surface
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This safety message is located on the engine hood and under the engine hood.
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Hot parts or hot components can cause burns or personal injury. Do not allow hot parts or components to contact your skin. Use protective clothing or protective equipment to protect your skin. |
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(18) High Pressure Cylinder
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This safety message is located on the track adjuster.
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High Pressure Cylinder. Do not remove any parts from the cylinder until all of the pressure has been relieved. This will prevent possible personal injury or death. |
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Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual , "Track Adjustment - Adjust" for the proper service procedure.
(19) Crushing Hazard (If Equipped)
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This safety message is located on the right side of the machine near the control lever for the counterweight removal.
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IMPROPER OPERATION OF THE COUNTERWEIGHT REMOVAL SYSTEM CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. DO NOT OPERATE THIS SYSTEM UNLESS YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL. |
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Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Counterweight Removal and Installation" for further information.