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 safety messages 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.
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Do Not Operate (1)
This safety message is positioned inside the cab on the rear surface of the front right ROPS post. This safety message is also positioned inside the engine compartment.
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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 your Caterpillar dealer for replacement manuals. Proper care is your responsibility. |
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Improper Connections For Jump Start Cables (2)
This safety message is positioned on the right front frame of the tractor under the plate.
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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 more information.
No Clearance (3)
This safety message is positioned on each front side of the gooseneck next to the steering link.
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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. |
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Crushing Hazard (4)
This safety message is positioned on the right side of the hitch link and this safety message is positioned on the left side of the hitch link.
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Hitch and steering movement can reduce clearances suddenly and cause personal injury... Stop engine before servicing. |
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Do Not Weld On The ROPS/FOPS Structure (5)
This safety message is positioned on the right side of the right front 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. Consult a Caterpillar dealer to determine this structure's limitations without voiding its certification. |
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Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Guards (Operator Protection)" for more information.
Seat Belt (6)
This safety message is positioned inside the cab on the rear surface of the front right 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. |
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Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Seat Belt" for more information.
Product Link (7)
This safety message is positioned inside the cab on the rear surface of the front right ROPS post.
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This machine is equipped with a Caterpillar Product Link communication device. When electric/electronic detonators are used, this communication device should be deactivated within 12 m (40 ft) of a blast site, or within the distance mandated under applicable legal requirements. Failure to do so could cause interference with blasting operations and result in serious injury or death. |
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Refer to the following topics for more information:
Special Instruction, REHS1642, "Operation of the Product Link System". This replaces Operation and Maintenance Manual, SEBU7351.
Service Manual, RENR5885, "Product Link 151/201"
High Compressed Spring (8)
This safety message is positioned on the parking brake actuator on the right side of the machine.
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Highly compressed spring inside this housing can cause serious physical injury or death. Do not service until you read and understand the information in the service manual when servicing the parking/secondary brake actuator. |
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High Pressure Cylinder (9)
This safety message is positioned on the accumulator cylinders.
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High Pressure Cylinder. Rapid discharging from disconnecting or disassembly can result in personal injury or death. See your Caterpillar dealer for tools and instructions for relieving pressure or charging. Precharge only with dry nitrogen gas. |
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Hot Coolant (10)
This safety message is positioned on the top of the hood underneath the tread plate.
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The coolant is hot and the coolant is under pressure. Do not touch the hot surfaces. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual for the procedure to follow when you check the radiator. |
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Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Cooling System Coolant Level - Check" for more information.
Do Not Weld On The ROPS/FOPS Structure (11)
These safety messages are positioned inside the cab near on the front right 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. Consult a Caterpillar dealer to determine this structure's limitations without voiding its certification. |
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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.
Do Not Step (12)
This safety message is located on the brake accumulator box on the right side of the machine.
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Do not use this surface as a step or platform. This surface may not support additional weight or may be slippery. Serious injury or death could occur from a fall. |
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Crushing Hazard (13)
This safety message is located on the right side on the inside of the cab.
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There is restricted visibility to the area directly behind the machine. Failure to make sure the area is clear could result in injury or death. Use a second person on the ground to make sure that the area is clear before you operate the machine in the REVERSE position. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Operation Information" for more information. |
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Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Operation Information" for more information.