MD6310 Rotary Drill Caterpillar


Safety Messages

Usage:

MD6310 DLK
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. 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 Cat dealer can provide new safety messages.



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Right Side View



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Top View



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Pull-down cylinder


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Mast lift cylinders


Illustration 6g06248193
Mast


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Rotary head


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Cooler
(A) Engine Cooler
(B) Air Compressor Cooler/Hydraulic Oil Cooler


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Air receiver tank
(A) High Pressure Tank
(B) Low Pressure Tank

Do Not Operate (1)

This safety message is located in the cab. This safety message is also on the engine.



Illustration 10g01379128

------ WARNING! ------

Do not operate or work on this machine 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 Caterpillar dealer for replacement manuals. Proper care is your responsibility.


Seat Belt (2)

This warning is located inside the cab.



Illustration 11g06214459

------ WARNING! ------

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.


Do Not Weld or Drill on ROPS (3)

If equipped, this safety message is on the right side pillar in the cab.



Illustration 12g06227682

------ WARNING! ------

Structural damage, an overturn, modification, alteration, or improper repair, can impair this structure's protective 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 plate. The maximum mass of the machine, which includes the operator and the attachments without a payload, should not exceed the mass on the certification plate.

Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Guards (Operator Protection)" for more information.

Climbing Raised Mast (4)

This safety message is located in two locations on the mast.



Illustration 13g06214526

------ WARNING! ------

Fall Hazard

Death or serious injury may result from climbing raised mast.

Do not climb raised mast. Lower mast completely to service.


No Step (5)

This safety message is on the mast.



Illustration 14g06226755

------ WARNING! ------

Crush Hazard

Do not step in this area.

Could cause serious injury or death.


Crush Point (6)

This safety message is on the mast.



Illustration 15g06227118

------ WARNING! ------

Crush Hazard! Stay back. Could cause serious injury or death. Read the operator's manual.


Crush Hazard (7)

This safety message is on the mast.



Illustration 16g06227123

------ WARNING! ------

Crush Hazard!

Stay safe distance from machine.

Could cause serious injury or death.


Crush Hazard/Rotary Head (8)

This safety message is on the rotary head.



Illustration 17g06226760

------ WARNING! ------

Crush/Fall Hazard

Riding rotary head can cause severe injury or death.

Do not ride rotary head. Lower mast completely to service.


Acid Burn Hazard (9)

This safety message is on the underside of the battery compartment access cover on the right-hand side of the machine.



Illustration 18g01382725

------ WARNING! ------

Acid Burn Hazard! Could cause serious injury or death. Read service manual for proper protective clothing.


Improper Connections of The Jump-Start Cable (10)

This safety message is on the underside of the battery compartment access cover on the right-hand side of the machine.



Illustration 19g06116538

------ WARNING! ------

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.


High Pressure Warning (11)

This safety message is on the air receiver tank.



Illustration 20g06227128

------ WARNING! ------

Burn Hazard! Could cause serious injury or death can result from release of hot pressurized liquids. Read the service manual.


High Pressure (12)

This safety message is on the high pressures receiver tank.



Illustration 21g01372252

------ WARNING! ------

Hot Fluid Under Pressure! Rapid discharge from disconnecting or disassembly could cause serious injury or death. Read the service manual for proper procedures for relieving pressure.


Flying Debris (13)

The message is on either track.



Illustration 22g06227798

------ WARNING! ------

Flying Debris! Could cause serious injury or death. Stay clear.


High-Pressure Cylinder (14)

This safety message is on the back of both the track adjuster covers.



Illustration 23g01076729

------ WARNING! ------

Personal injury or death can result from grease under pressure.

Grease coming out of the relief valve under pressure can penetrate the body causing injury or death.

Do not watch the relief valve to see if grease is escaping. Watch the track or track adjustment cylinder to see if the track is being loosened.

Loosen the relief valve one turn only.

If track does not loosen, close the relief valve and contact your Cat dealer.


------ WARNING! ------

Recoil system contains high-pressure nitrogen cylinder. Parts can separate with explosive force if proper care is not used during disassembly.

This action can cause serious injury or death.

Do not disassemble any part of this cylinder until you have read and understand the instructions given in the service manual. Observe the instructions given in the service manual.


Run Over Hazard (15)

This safety message is on each track assembly.



Illustration 24g03420767

------ WARNING! ------

Contact with moving track can result in personal injury or death. Stay clear of track when machine is moving.


Crush/Hazard Powered Stairway (16)

This safety message is located near the powered stairway.



Illustration 25g06227133

------ WARNING! ------

Stay back from lowering stairs.

Death or serious injury can result from lowering stairs.


Electrical Power Lines (17)

This safety message is located in the cab.



Illustration 26g06214483

------ DANGER! ------

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.

Crush Hazard Suspended Loads (18)

This safety message is located inside the cab.



Illustration 27g06214471

------ WARNING! ------

Crush Hazard. Could cause serious injury or death. Stay away from suspended loads. Read the Operation and Maintenance Manual.


Product Link (19)

This safety message is located inside the cab.



Illustration 28g06227108

------ WARNING! ------

This machine is equipped with a Caterpillar Product Link communication device. When electric detonators are used, this communication device should be deactivated within 12 m (40 ft) of a blast site for satellite-based systems and within 3 m (10 ft) of a blast site for cellular based systems, 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.

In cases where the type of Product Link module cannot be identified, Caterpillar recommends that the device be disabled no less than 12 m (40 ft) from the blast perimeter.


Rotating Fan (20)

This safety message is located near the dust collector fan.



Illustration 29g06227178

------ WARNING! ------

Cutting Hazard! Keep hands clear of fan while engine is running. May cause serious injury or death.


Flying Object & Spray (21)

This safety message is on the dust collector.



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Aerosol Starting Aid (22)

This safety message is on each air filter element.



Illustration 31g01372254

------ WARNING! ------

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.


Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Engine Starting" for the proper starting procedure.

Cold Weather Package Box (23)

This safety message is on the cold-weather compartment.



Illustration 32g06227175

------ WARNING! ------

Hot surfaces or gases can cause burns or personal injury. Do not allow hot surfaces or gases to contact your skin. Use protective clothing or protective equipment to protect your skin. Any contact with hot surfaces or gases can cause injury or death.


Rotating Fan (24)

This safety message is on the cooler fan shroud.



Illustration 33g06227178

------ WARNING! ------

Cutting Hazard! Keep hands clear of fan while engine is running. May cause serious injury or death.


Pressurized System (25)

This safety message is located near the radiator filler cap.



Illustration 34g06227180

------ WARNING! ------

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.


Flying Object & Spray (26)

This safety message is on the air receiver tank.



Illustration 35g06227199

------ WARNING! ------

Flying Object & Spray Hazard

Death or serious injury can result from release of pressurized liquids.

Shut off live air at source, and relieve all pressure before removing filler plug.


Electrocution Hazard (27)

This safety message is on the cold weather electrical cabinet.



Illustration 36g06227505

------ DANGER! ------

DANGER: Shock/Electrocution Hazard-Do not operate this equipment 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 will result in serious injury or death.


Rotating Shaft (28)

This safety message is on two places on the drive shaft cover.



Illustration 37g06227203

------ WARNING! ------

Entanglement Hazard

Death or serious injury can result from contact with rotating drive shafts.

Keep clear of rotating drive shafts. Switch off engine before performing service. Do not operate with guard removed.


Entanglement Hazard (29)

This safety message is located in two places on the drive shaft cover.



Illustration 38g06116583

------ WARNING! ------

Entanglement Hazard

Death or serious injury can result from contact with rotating drive shafts.

Keep clear of rotating drive shafts. Switch off engine before performing service. Do not operate with guard removed.


Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Drill Operation" and Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Drill Pipe - Add/Remove" for further information.

Crush Hazard-Carousel (30)

This safety message is on each carousel cylinder.

This safety message is on the pull-down cylinder.



Illustration 39g06214542

------ WARNING! ------

Crush Hazard

Falling pipe carousel can cause severe injury or death.

Place carousel against lower stops before servicing hydraulic circuit. Purge air from circuit after servicing carousel circuit.


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