ELBOW 0062466 - Caterpillar

This manual is arranged to give you a good understanding of the attachment and its safe operation. It contains operating and maintenance information.Read this manual entirely before using or servicing this attachment for the first time. If you do not understand something or you are not sure, ask your Caterpillar dealer. Do not guess.Read all safety statements carefully.The units of measurement are metric. For example, weights are given in kilograms (kg).Safety
All mechanical equipment can be hazardous if operated without care or correct maintenance.If this manual you will find warning messages. Read them and understand them. They tell you of hazards and how to avoid them.Safety is not just a matter of responding to the warnings. All the time you are working with your equipment you must be thinking what hazards there might be and how to avoid them.Do not work with the equipment until you are sure that you control it.Do not start a job until you are sure that you and the persons around you will be safe.
Read carefully following warning messages. They tell you of different hazards and how to avoid them. If proper precautions are not taken you or others could be seriously injured.
1. Learn machine safety Carefully read appropriate manuals. Learn, how to operate the machine and how to use the controls properly.Study this manual before installing, operating or servicing the Quick Coupler. If there is anything that you do not understand ask your employer or your Caterpillar dealer to explain it. Keep manuals clean and in good condition.Study also the operating and maintenance manual of the carrier machine before operating the attachment.2. Clothing You can be injured if you do not wear proper clothing. Loose clothing can get caught in the machinery. Wear fairly tight protective clothing to suit the job.Wear a suitable hearing protective device such as ear muffs or ear plugs to protect against objectionable or uncomfortable loud noises.Further safety equipment includes: a safety helmet, safety shoes, safety glasses, well-fitting overalls and industrial gloves.Do not wear a necktie or scarf. Keep long hair restrained.3. Care and alertness All the time you are working with the attachment take care and stay alert. Always be careful. Always be alert for hazards.4. Lifting equipment You can be injured if you use faulty lifting equipment.Make sure that lifting equipment is in good condition. Make sure that lifting tackle complies with all local regulations and is suitable for the job. Make sure that lifting equipment is strong enough for the job and you know how to use it.5. Regulations and laws Obey all laws, work site and local regulations which affect you and your equipment.6. Equipment limits Operating equipment beyond its design limits can cause damage. It can also be dangerous.Do not try to upgrade the equipment's performance by unapproved modifications.7. Equipment inspection Inspect the machine and attachment daily by walking around it before you start it.Do not operate equipment which is defective or has missing parts.Make sure the maintenance procedures in this manual are completed