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 |
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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 |
This safety message is located in the cab. This safety message is also on the engine.
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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 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. |
This warning is located inside the cab.
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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. |
Do Not Weld or Drill on ROPS (3)
If equipped, this safety message is on the right side pillar in the cab.
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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.
This safety message is located in two locations on the mast.
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Fall Hazard Death or serious injury may result from climbing raised mast. Do not climb raised mast. Lower mast completely to service. |
This safety message is on the mast.
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Crush Hazard Do not step in this area. Could cause serious injury or death. |
This safety message is on the mast.
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Crush Hazard! Stay back. Could cause serious injury or death. Read the operator's manual. |
This safety message is on the mast.
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Crush Hazard! Stay safe distance from machine. Could cause serious injury or death. |
This safety message is on the rotary head.
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Crush/Fall Hazard Riding rotary head can cause severe injury or death. Do not ride rotary head. Lower mast completely to service. |
This safety message is on the underside of the battery compartment access cover on the right-hand side of the machine.
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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.
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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. |
This safety message is on the air receiver tank.
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Burn Hazard! Could cause serious injury or death can result from release of hot pressurized liquids. Read the service manual. |
This safety message is on the high pressures receiver tank.
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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. |
The message is on either track.
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Flying Debris! Could cause serious injury or death. Stay clear. |
This safety message is on the back of both the track adjuster covers.
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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. |
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. |
This safety message is on each track assembly.
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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.
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Stay back from lowering stairs. Death or serious injury can result from lowering stairs. |
This safety message is located in the cab.
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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.
Crush Hazard Suspended Loads (18)
This safety message is located inside the cab.
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Crush Hazard. Could cause serious injury or death. Stay away from suspended loads. Read the Operation and Maintenance Manual. |
This safety message is located inside the cab.
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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 |
This safety message is located near the dust collector fan.
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Cutting Hazard! Keep hands clear of fan while engine is running. May cause serious injury or death. |
This safety message is on the dust collector.
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This safety message is on each air filter element.
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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. |
Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Engine Starting" for the proper starting procedure.
This safety message is on the cold-weather compartment.
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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. |
This safety message is on the cooler fan shroud.
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Cutting Hazard! Keep hands clear of fan while engine is running. May cause serious injury or death. |
This safety message is located near the radiator filler cap.
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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. |
This safety message is on the air receiver tank.
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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. |
This safety message is on the cold weather electrical cabinet.
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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. |
This safety message is on two places on the drive shaft cover.
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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. |
This safety message is located in two places on the drive shaft cover.
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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.
This safety message is on each carousel cylinder.
This safety message is on the pull-down cylinder.
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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. |