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. Clean the safety messages or replace the safety messages if the illustrations are not legible. 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 detach from the machine. 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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Do Not Operate (1)
This safety message is located on the access door below the operator seat.
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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. |
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Electrical Power Lines (2)
This safety message is located on the access door below the operator seat.
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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.
Crushing Hazard (3)
This safety message is located on the access door below the operator seat.
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Crush Hazard! A machine may move unexpectedly and without warning resulting in personal injury or death. Before leaving the machine lower the work tool to the ground, lock operator controls, shut off the engine and remove the key. |
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Tip Over (4)
If equipped, this safety message is located on the access door below the operator seat.
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Follow the instructions below to prevent critical injuries and fatal accidents due to machine tip-over or object falls during crane operation.
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Operator Training (5)
If equipped, this safety message is located on the access door below the operator seat.
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Only operators who have completed the training course, "Special Education for Mobile Crane (Operation and Crane Operation)", are allowed to operate the machine. |
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Keep Engine Clean (6)
On machines with a canopy, this message is located on the right hand side of the operator. On Cab equipped machines, this message is located on the lower right side of the cab.
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Clean all accumulations of flammable materials such as fuel, oil, and debris from the machine. Failure to do so could cause the materials to ignite, causing a fire which could cause personal injury or death. |
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Crane Operation (7)
If equipped, this safety message is located on the right-hand side of the machine.
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Follow the instructions below to prevent critical injuries and fatal accidents due to damages of crane equipment.
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High Pressure Cylinder (8)
This safety message is positioned on the track adjusters.
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High Pressure Cylinder. Do not remove any parts from the cylinder until all of the pressure has been relieved. This will prevent possible personal injury or death. |
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Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Track Adjustment - Adjust" for further information.
Do Not Weld or Drill (TOPS/FOPS) (9)
This safety message is located on the canopy above the operators seat.
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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. This will void the certification. Consult your Cat dealer to determine this structure's limitations without voiding its certification. |
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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.
Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Plate Locations and Film Locations" for further information.
Seat Belt (If Equipped) (10)
On machines with a canopy, this safety message is located on the canopy above the operator. On Cab equipped machines, this safety message is located on the right side of the machine.
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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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Joystick Control Pattern (11)
This safety message is located on the access door below the operator seat.
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Confirm that the control pattern on the label matches the actual machine response to the lever command in order to avoid personal injury or death. Follow the instruction in the OMM when changing the control pattern. |
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Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Joystick Controls Alternate Patterns" for further information.
Travel Speed Control (12)
This safety message is located on the access door below the operator seat.
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Travel speed may change while operating the control lever when descending a slope or loading/unloaing on a trailer. Place the travel speed control switch in LOW position. Sudden changes in machine speed can occur with an adverse effect on machine control, resulting in personal injury or death. |
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Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Operator Controls" for further information.
Crushing Hazard (13)
This safety message is located on the left side pillar of the cab.
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Personal injury can result if the window is not latched in the overhead position; ensure the auto lock is engaged. |
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Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Window (Front)" for further information.
Do Not Weld or Drill (TOPS/FOPS) (14)
This safety message is located on the left side of the machine when equipped with a cab.
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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. This will void the certification. Consult your Cat dealer to determine this structure's limitations without voiding its certification. |
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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.
Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Plate Locations and Film Locations" for further information.
Rotating Fan (15)
This safety message is located near the engine fan.
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Cutting Hazard! Keep hands clear of fan while engine is running. May cause serious injury or death. |
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Pressurized System (16)
This safety message is located next to the cooling system filler cap.
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Pressurized system! Hot coolant can cause serious burns, injury or death. To open the cooling system filler cap, stop the engine and wait until the cooling system components are cool. Loosen the cooling system pressure cap slowly in order to relieve the pressure. Read and understand the Operation and Maintenance Manual before performing any cooling system maintenance. |
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Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Cooling System Coolant Level - Check" for further information.
Hot Surface (17)
This safety message is located by the muffler.
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Hot parts or hot components can cause burns or personal injury. Do not allow hot parts or components to contact your skin. Use protective clothing or protective equipment to protect your skin. |
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Improper Connections For Jump Start Cables (18)
This safety message is located next to the battery.
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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. |
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Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Engine Starting with Jump Start Cables" for further information.
Crushing Hazard (19)
This safety message is located on both sides of the stick.
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A crushing hazard exists when the stick and boom are in motion and when the machine is being used in object handling applications. Failure to stay clear of the stick and boom when the machine is in operation can result in personal injury or death. Stay clear of the stick and boom when the machine is in operation. |
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Relieve Hydraulic Tank Pressure (20)
This safety message is located on the top of the hydraulic tank.
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HYDRAULIC TANK RELIEVE TANK PRESSURE WITH ENGINE OFF BY REMOVING CAP SLOWLY TO PREVENT BURNS FROM HOT OIL. |
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Crushing Hazard (21)
This safety message is located on the rear of the excavator.
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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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