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 Cat dealer can provide new safety messages.
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| Illustration 1 | g03514597 |
This safety message is positioned on the right side of the ROPS. This safety message is also positioned in the engine compartment of the machine. This safety message is also positioned on the scraper engine on the left side.
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| Illustration 2 | g01370904 |
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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 Cat dealer for replacement manuals. Proper care is your responsibility. |
This safety message is positioned on the right side of the ROPS.
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| Illustration 3 | g01370908 |
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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. |
Product Link (3) (If Equipped)
This safety message is positioned in the cab.
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| Illustration 4 | g01381177 |
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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 |
Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Product Link" for more information.
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| Illustration 5 | g01372256 |
These safety messages are located on 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. |
This safety message is positioned on the top of the radiator tank.
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| Illustration 6 | g01370913 |
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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. |
Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Cooling System Coolant Level - Check" for more information.
Engage The Apron Locking Pin (6)
This safety message is positioned on the left side of the bowl.
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| Illustration 7 | g01633733 |
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Apron movement could cause serious injury or death. Read the Operation and Maintenance Manual for the proper procedure to engage the apron pin. |
Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Blocking the Bowl and Apron" for more information.
This safety message is positioned on the engine of the tractor and the scraper.
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| Illustration 8 | g01382725 |
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Sulfuric Acid Burn Hazard may cause serious personal injury. The NOx Reduction System (NRS) may contain a small amount of sulfuric acid. The use of fuel with sulfur levels greater than 15 ppm may increase the amount of sulfuric acid formed. The sulfuric acid may spill from the NRS cooler during service of the engine. The sulfuric acid will burn the eyes, skin, and clothing on contact. Always wear eye shields, rubber gloves, and protective clothing when you may come in contact with fluids that may spill from the NRS cooler. If fluid contacts an eye, immediately flush with water and seek medical help. |
This safety message is positioned on each side of the hitch link.
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| Illustration 9 | g01379133 |
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Hitch and steering movement can reduce clearances suddenly and cause personal injury... Stop engine before servicing. |
This safety message is positioned on each side of the steering link and on the back side of the ejector.
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| Illustration 10 | g01371644 |
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Stay back a safe distance. No clearance for a person in this area when the machine turns or the ejector moves. Severe injury or death from crushing could occur. |
Do Not Weld On The ROPS/FOPS Structure (10)
This safety message is positioned outside of the cab to the left of the rear window.
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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. |
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.
Improper Connections For Jump Start Cables (11)
This safety message is positioned inside the battery compartment.
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| Illustration 12 | g01370909 |
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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 located inside the cab near the transmission control.
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| Illustration 13 | g01953898 |
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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. |
Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Restricted Visibility" for more information.
This safety message is located on the front and the rear of the machine.
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| Illustration 14 | g03466598 |
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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. |