Usage:
Several changes have been made to the warning plates, decals and service literature for Caterpillar machines. These changes were made to help personnel better understand the safety procedures.
Warning decals and plates are used on Caterpillar machines to explain the machine operation, maintenance, repair and assembly procedures where extra care is needed to be sure the work is completed safely. Instructions are in a clear, simple form with words that are easy to understand.
Universal Warning Plate
A warning plate is installed in the cab or the operators compartment of each machine. There are two different warning plates, either a 5P8197 Universal Warning Plate (square) or a 5P9466 Universal Warning Plate (rectangle) will be installed on each machine. The purpose of the warning plate is to make reference to the machine Operator's Guide. The Operator's Guide gives complete instructions for correct and safe operation of the machine. The operator must read and understand all of the instructions before machine operation.
Universal Warning Plate
Literature Compartment
A literature compartment has been added to the operator's station of all new machines for the storage of the Operator's Guide. To make sure the guide is not removed, it is attached to the machine with a lanyard (vinyl covered wire). A safety manual from the Construction Industry Manufacturer's Association (CIMA) is also sent with each machine. This manual is to be kept in the literature compartment with the Operator's Guide.
Literature Compartment on a Machine with Operator's Guide
Warning Added To Machine Lubrication Plate
A warning has been added to all machine lubrication plates to tell how important correct lubrication, maintenance and repairs are for correct machine performance. The warning says that the person that does lubrication, maintenance and/or repair service must be sure that he has the needed skill and information, correct tools and equipment and that his method of work is safe and correct. The warning also states that Caterpillar Dealers are available to give service and information to machine owners.
Warnings In Guides And Service Manuals
Additional safety warnings have been included in machine Operator's Guides, Lubrication and Maintenance Guides and Service Manuals. A label like this
WARNING is shown above each safety warning. A warning of this type is used with any operation, maintenance or repair procedure where personnel need to use extra care and attention to make sure the procedure is done safely and correctly.
Lubrication Plate with Warning
Warning in an Operator's Guide
Safety notices with a label like this
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICES appear on the inside of the front cover of Operator's Guide, Lubrication and Maintenance Guides and in the front section of the Service Manuals. These notices give general safety precautions and procedures an operator-and-serviceman must know before machine operation or repair.
Assembly Warning Tags
Machines shipped from the factory disassembled have an Assembly Warning Tag fastened to each major component. The tag gives the warning that people must not attempt machine assembly until they read and understand the assembly instructions. These tags are used only when the specific Special Instruction that covers the assembly of that machine model is available. The warning tag is resistant to water, dirt and lubricants and is printed in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, German and Japanese.
Important Safety Notice
Assembly Warning Tag on Machine Ready For Shipment
Additional Warning Decals
In addition to the Universal Warning Plate and Lubrication and Maintenance Plates, other warning decals are installed on machines where a safety hazard is possible. An example of this type of decal is the warning decal on wheel loaders at the point of articulation. The decal tells the safety hazards possible with work done in this area. Another example is the warning plate on the track adjuster of track-type tractors.
Universal symbols are used on instruction plates when possible. Instructions for each machine control are shown in the Operator's Guide.
Dealer personnel must give special attention to the instructions given to users at the time of new and used machine delivery. Instructions for machine delivery can be found in the Delivery Service Report. An Operator's Guide and a Lubrication and Maintenance Guide must be given with each new and used machine delivered and an explanation of the contents of the publications must be given to the owner and operator.
Your assistance is needed to make sure all users understand that it is very important they follow safety procedures in the operation, maintenance, repair and assembly of Caterpillar Machines.