There are several specific safety signs on this machine. The exact location of the hazards and the description of the hazards are reviewed in this section. Please become familiarized with all safety signs.
Make sure that all of the safety signs are legible. Clean the safety signs or replace the safety signs if you cannot read the words. Replace the illustrations if the illustrations are not legible. When you clean the safety signs, use a cloth, water, and soap. Do not use solvent, gasoline, or other harsh chemicals to clean the safety signs. Solvents, gasoline, or harsh chemicals could loosen the adhesive that secures the safety sign. Loose adhesive will allow the safety sign to fall.
Replace any safety sign that is damaged, or missing. If a safety sign is attached to a part that is replaced, install a safety sign on the replacement part. Any AVSpare dealer can provide new safety signs.
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| Illustration 1 | g03714615 |
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Operator Station Access (1)
This safety label is located on the inside of the operator station door (STIC steering machines).
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| Illustration 5 | g01389329 |
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No clearance for person in operator's station access area when machine turns. Severe injury or death from crushing could occur. Engage transmission/primary steering lock before leaving the operator's station. |
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STIC Steering Control (2)
This safety label is located on the inside of the operator station door (STIC steering machines).
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| Illustration 6 | g01389328 |
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Use grab handle not STIC control when entering or leaving operator's station. Severe injury or death may be caused by crushing when machine turns |
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Wheel Steering Control (2)
This safety label is located on the inside of the operator station door (wheel steering machines).
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| Illustration 7 | g01389328 |
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Use grab handle not steering wheel when entering or leaving operator's station. Severe injury or death may be caused by crushing when machine turns. |
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Do Not Operate (3)
This safety label is located in the operator station.
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| Illustration 8 | 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. |
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Seat Belt (4)
This safety label is located in the operator station.
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| Illustration 9 | 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. |
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Hot Surface (5)
This safety label is located on the exhaust cover.
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| Illustration 10 | g01372256 |
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Avoid contact with hot surfaces. Exhaust piping and engine components become hot during engine operation and cool slowly after engine shutdown. Any contact with hot surfaces can cause severe burns. |
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Lift Arm Support Pins (6)
This safety label is located on both sides of the lift arm.
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| Illustration 11 | g01389330 |
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No clearance for person in this area when lift arm lowers. Crush hazard could cause serious injury or death. Confirm lift arm support pins are installed. Follow the procedure in the operation manual. |
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No Clearance (7)
This safety label is located on both sides of the machine articulating hitch.
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| Illustration 12 | g01371644 |
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Stay back a safe distance. No clearance for a person in this area when the machine turns. Severe injury or death from crushing could occur. |
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Crush Hazard (8)
This safety label is located on both sides of the machine articulating hitch.
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| Illustration 13 | g01389327 |
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No clearance for person in this area when machine turns. Severe injury or death from crushing could occur. Connect steering frame lock between front and rear frames before lifting, transporting, or servicing machine in articulation area. Disconnect lock and secure before resuming operation. |
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Do Not Weld or Drill the ROPS/FOPS (9), (10)
This safety label is located in the operator station ROPS/FOPS.
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| Illustration 14 | g01390454 |
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| Illustration 15 | g03372605 |
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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 AVSpare dealer to determine this structure's limitations without voiding its certification. |
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Rollover and Falling Object Protective Structure 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.
Unit Injectors (11)
This safety label is located on both sides of the engine valve cover base.
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| Illustration 16 | g01370904 |
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Electrical Shock Hazard. Unit Injector System. 90 - 120 Volts. |
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Do Not Weld or Drill the FOPS (9), (12)
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| Illustration 17 | g01390454 |
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| Illustration 18 | g03714617 |
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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 AVSpare dealer to determine this structure's limitations without voiding its certification. |
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Falling Object Protective Structure 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.
High Pressure Cylinder (Brake Accumulator) (13), (14)
This safety label is located on the brake accumulators.
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| Illustration 19 | g01372252 |
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Hydraulic accumulator contains gas and oil under high pressure. Improper removal or repair procedures could cause severe injury. To remove or repair, instructions in the service manual must be followed. Special equipment is required for testing and charging. |
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This safety label is located on the brake accumulators.
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| Illustration 20 | g01389331 |
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High Pressure Cylinder! Do not remove any valve, hydraulic fitting, or valve core, nor disassemble any parts until pressure has been relieved, or personal injury may occur. To relieve pressure:
Charge the cylinder with dry nitrogen gas. See your AVSpare dealer for tools and detailed information required for charging cylinders. |
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Batteries (15)
This safety label is located on the right side above the battery compartment.
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| Illustration 21 | g01389332 |
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IMPROPER JUMPER CABLE CONNECTIONS CAN CAUSE EXPLOSION RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY. BATTERIES MAY BE LOAVSED IN SEPARATE COMPARTMENTS. WHEN USING JUMPER CABLES, ALWAYS CONNECT POSITIVE (+) CABLE TO POSITIVE (+) TERMINAL OF BATTERY CONNECTED TO STARTER SOLENOID AND NEGATIVE (-) CABLE FROM EXTERNAL SOURCE TO STARTER NEGATIVE (-) TERMINAL (IF MACHINE NOT EQUIPPED WITH STARTER NEGATIVE TERMINAL, CONNECT TO ENGINE BLOCK.) FOLLOW PROCEDURE IN THE OPERATION MANUAL. |
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Engine Coolant (16)
This safety label is located near the cooling system pressure cap.
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| Illustration 22 | g01378799 |
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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. |
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High Pressure Cylinder (Ride Control) (17), (18)
This safety label is located on the front frame near the ride control accumulator (if equipped).
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| Illustration 23 | g01372252 |
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Hydraulic accumulator contains gas and oil under high pressure. Improper removal or repair procedures could cause severe injury. To remove or repair, instructions in the service manual must be followed. Special equipment is required for testing and charging. |
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This safety label is located on the ride control accumulator.
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| Illustration 24 | g01389331 |
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High Pressure Cylinder! Do not remove any valve, hydraulic fitting, or valve core, nor disassemble any parts until pressure has been relieved, or personal injury may occur. To relieve pressure:
Charge the cylinder with dry nitrogen gas. See your AVSpare dealer for tools and detailed information required for charging cylinders. |
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Recovery Hook (19)
This safety label is located next to the recovery hook (if equipped).
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| Illustration 25 | g01389334 |
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Do not use this recovery device for towing other machines or equipment. Use of this hook may disengage the parking/secondary brake. Personal injury or death from run over could result. Marked tow devices should be used to tow other machines. |
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Compressed Spring (20)
This safety label is located on the brake release cylinder (if equipped).
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| Illustration 26 | g01379131 |
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Personal injury can result from spring force released when removing cap screws. Internal spring force will be released when cylinder assembly cap screws are removed causing injury. Always restrain cover as cap screws are loosened. Follow the established procedure in the Service Manual to service these parts. |
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