Operator`s manual
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SECTION 2
GENERAL OPERATING INFORMATION
Make sure all passengers riding in an ARGO equipped
with tracks and ice cleats are informed to keep hands,
feet and clothing inside the vehicle, well away from
the tracks and ice cleats, while the ARGO is in motion.
Serious injury or death could result from getting caught
by the ice cleats.
2.4 OPERATORS WITH DISABILITIES
The information below pertains to safety procedures,
which, if not followed, can result in personal injury
or death or damage to the Argo vehicle.
We advise persons with disabilities who operate Argo vehicles,
to take certain precautions in the interest of their own safety.
Since the nature of disabilities can vary widely, it is impossible
to give complete instructions that apply to every specic case.
Therefore, it is the responsibility of the Argo driver to take
steps beyond the ones suggested in the following that take
the special nature of his/her disability into account in order
to operate the vehicle safely.
Please read this Operator’s Manual thoroughly BEFORE
OPERATING YOUR NEW ARGO VEHICLE.
Equipment
For mobility-impaired drivers, the following additional equip-
ment should be installed in the Argo vehicle:
- roll-over protection
- a special seat assisting the driver in maintaining his/her
seating position
- four-point safety harness
- re extinguisher within reach of the driver
Maximum Payload
Due to the additionally installed equipment, including any
other ARGO accessories, the maximum available payload of
the vehicle must be reduced accordingly; refer to Section 1 in
your ARGO Operator’s Manual under Argo Vehicle Capacity.
Never exceed the maximum load capacity of the vehicle.
General
Ensure that the on-board re extinguisher is fully charged at
all times and have it inspected on a regular basis by qualied
personnel.
We recommend that you do not venture out in your Argo
without being accompanied by an able-bodied person to assist
you in case you encounter difculty. If this is not possible,
make sure that adequate communications equipment (eg. cell
phone, two-way radio) with an independent power supply is
on-board and communication lines are open at all times to call
for help if necessary. Remember, a simple technical failure
could leave you stranded.
If parts of your body are pain insensitive, please take extra
care to ensure that your skin does not touch components of
the Argo that may be hot. Also, be aware of hot air exhaust
outlets and moving parts.
If your vehicle is equipped with an optional wheelchair swing-
arm lift, make sure that the lift line and the swing arm are
secured. An unsecured lift arm or line could injure bystand-
ers or property and can also result in loss of control over the
vehicle if it gets caught while driving.
If your vehicle is equipped with a transfer board, ensure that
the board is removed from the body support bracket when not
in use and safely stored in a spot convenient to reach.
Water Operation
Carefully read Section 5 of the Operator’s Manual covering
water operation.
Enter the water from a rm gradual slope. If the water is deep
enough for the vehicle to oat, unlatch all safety belts and
restraining devices, including the operator's. In shallow water
be prepared to free yourself from restraining devices quickly.
If an emergency arises, you and your passengers may have to
leave the vehicle quickly.
If the vehicle is equipped with an optional convertible top
assembly, fold the top assembly down to allow for a quick
exit in case the vehicle submerges and to reduce the surface
exposed to the wind.
Be aware that the weight of the ROPS makes the vehicle more
likely to rollover in water than an unmodied vehicle.
We do not recommend the use of your Argo on frozen water
surfaces because of the danger of breaking through the ice and
the risk of exposure in cold water. (Refer to Section 5 of the
Operator’s Manual.) If you must cross ice-covered bodies of
water, take along an able-bodied person to assist if difculties
are encountered.