Multiquip Rammax Tandem Vibratory Roller T23 - Manual (Page 10)

PAGE 10 — TANDEM ROLLER: T23, T26, T33 — PARTS & OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #4 (03/12/01)
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Starting the machine
Start up the roller from the driver seat only.
Operating the machine
When the roller is being operated there must be no one in
front or behind the roller.
Operating the machine
Any persons in the vicinity of the roller, while it is being operated,
must maintain a safe minimum distance of 3 feet (1m) for
their own safety.
Seatbelt
The driver must always wear the seatbelt.
WARNING!
KEEP YOUR DISTANCE FROM SIDE-SLOPES AND ROCKS!
THE MACHINE CAN EASILY SLIDE OFF SLOPES! DO NOT
DRIVE OVER ROCKS!
DANGER OF OVERTURNING!
Be aware of the hazards stated below:
1. Flat surfaces may not have uniform soil density
2. Hollow spaces or rocks might be below the surface
3. Clay ground can be slippery when it is wet
4. Danger of sliding sidewards is higher, when vibrating
5. Sharp steering maneuvers (turns), near side slopes can
increase the danger of overturning
6. Central articulated machines are more dangerous near
side-slopes during sharp steering maneuvers (turns).
Rollover protection structure (R O P S)
Please check the following:
■ The machine frame should not be bent or cracked around
the ROPS bolt on area.
■ There are no hairline cracks or open cracks.
■ All screw connections are correctly tightened (check
correct torque).
■ Bolts and nuts must be undamaged.
■ ROPS must be folded up when operating machine.