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When operating with Class I or II leaks, continue to check fluid levels as required in your PMCS.
Class III leaks should be reported to your supervisor or organizational maintenance.
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Equipment Not Ready If:
This column provides a clear description of the conditions in which the crane shall not ever, unequivocally, be
operated, due to personnel safety and/or prospect of equipment damage.
Deficiencies in the crane and its performance shall be reported to your supervisor, and/or to your organizational
maintenance group on Form 2408-X as well as noted in the Equipment Daily Log, Form 2408-1.
PMCS can be performed by the operator without removing any assemblies.
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General Safety Precautions.
It is impossible to compile a list of safety precautions covering all situations. However, there are basic safety
precautions that MUST be followed during your daily routine. Safety is YOUR PRIME RESPONSIBILITY, since any
piece of equipment is only as safe AS THE PERSON AT THE CONTROLS.
With this thought in mind, Section 2 of the operator's manual will assist you, the operator, in promoting safe
working atmosphere for yourself and those around you. It is not meant to cover every conceivable circumstance which
could arise. It is intended to present basic safety precautions that should be followed in daily operation.
Because you, the operator, are the only part of the crane that can think and reason, your responsibility is not
lessened by the addition of operational aids or warning devices. Indeed, you must guard against acquiring a false sense
of security when using them. They are there to assist, NOT direct the operation. Operational aids or warning devices
can be mechanical, electrical, electronic, or a combination thereof. They are subject to failure.
You, the operator, are the only one who can be relied upon to assure the safety of yourself and those around you.
Be a PROFESSIONAL and follow the RULES of safety.
REMEMBER, failure to follow just one safety precaution can cause an accident to people and equipment.
You are responsible for the safety of yourself and of those around you.
Ensure you and those working with you are aware of any special dangers where you are operating the crane. Be
especially careful of dangerous ground and objects, including buildings, near the crane.
Be aware at all times that you are responsible for the safety of yourself, your coworkers, the crane, and
everything around it. Make certain the crane is properly maintained, and then pay attention to winds, boom deflections,
rope sway, and any unusual things, which you, as a crane operator, may notice which would not be important to others.
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