Operator's Manual

•Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerwhere
thereisanopename,spark,orpilotlight,such
asonawaterheateroronotherappliances.
•Removeequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refuelitontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,then
refuelsuchequipmentwithaportablecontainer
ratherthanfromafuel-dispensernozzle.
•Iffuelisspilledonclothing,changeclothing
immediately.
•Neveroverllthefueltank.Replacethefuelcap
andtightenitsecurely.
Operation
•Theoperatorandpassengershouldremainseated
wheneverthemachineisinmotion.Theoperator
shouldkeepbothhandsonthesteeringwheel,
wheneverpossible,andthepassengershould
usethehandholdsprovided.Keeparmsandlegs
withinthemachinebodyatalltimes.
•Driveslowerandturnlesssharplywhenyouare
carryingapassenger.Rememberyourpassenger
maynotbeexpectingyoutobrakeorturnand
maynotbeready.Nevercarrypassengersinthe
boxoronattachments.
•Neveroverloadthemachine.Thenameplate
(locatedundertheseatassembly)showstheload
limitsforthemachine.Neveroverllattachments
orexceedthemachinemaximumgrossvehicle
weight(GVW).
•Failuretooperatemachinesafelymayresultin
anaccident,tipoverofthemachine,andserious
injuryordeath.Drivecarefully.Topreventtipping
orlossofcontrol,takethefollowingprecautions:
–Useextremecaution,reducespeed,and
maintainasafedistancearoundsandtraps,
ditches,creeks,ramps,anyunfamiliarareas,
orotherhazards.
–Watchforholesorotherhiddenhazards.
–Donotoperatethemachineonaslopethat
exceeds18°or32.5%gradient.Usecaution
whenoperatingthemachineonasteepslope.
Normally,travelstraightupanddownslopes.
Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturnsor
whenturningonhillsides.Avoidturningon
hillsideswheneverpossible.
–Useextracautionwhenoperatingthemachine
onwetsurfaces,athigherspeeds,orwithafull
load.Stoppingtimeincreaseswithafullload.
–Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.Donotgo
fromreversetoforwardorforwardtoreverse
withoutrstcomingtoacompletestop.
–Donotattemptsharpturnsorabrupt
maneuversorotherunsafedrivingactionsthat
maycausealossofcontrolofthemachine.
–Whendumping,donotletanyonestandbehind
machineanddonotdumptheloadonanyone’s
feet.
–Keepallbystandersaway.Beforebacking
up,looktotherearandensurethatnooneis
behindthemachine.Backupslowly.
–Watchoutfortrafcwhennearorcrossing
roads.Alwaysyieldtherightofwayto
pedestriansandothermachines.Always
signalyourturnsorstopearlyenoughsoother
personsknowwhatyouplantodo.Obeyall
trafcrulesandregulations.
–Neveroperatethemachineinornearanarea
wherethereisdustorfumesintheairwhich
areexplosive.Theelectricalandexhaust
systemsofthemachinecanproducesparks
capableofignitingexplosivematerials.
–Alwayswatchoutforandavoidlowoverhangs
suchastreelimbs,doorjambs,overhead
walkways,etc.Makesurethatthereisenough
roomoverheadtoeasilyclearthemachine
andyourhead.
–Ifyouareeverunsureaboutthesafeoperation
ofthemachine,stopyourworkandaskyour
supervisor.
•Beforegettingofftheseat:
–Stopthemachine.
–Lowerthebed.
–Shuttheengineoffandwaitforallmovement
tostop.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Removethekeyfromthekeyswitch.
•Donottouchtheengine,transmission,mufer,or
mufermanifoldwhileengineisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheseareasmaybe
hotenoughtocauseburns.
•Ifthemachineevervibratesabnormally,stopthe
machineimmediately,turnengineoff,waitforall
motiontostopandinspectfordamage.Repairall
damagebeforeresumingoperation.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
SpecialOperationwiththe
Multi-PassengerKitInstalled
•Withthemulti-passengerkitinstalled,youmust
accountfortheextrapassengerscontributingto
theoverallgrossvehicleweight(GVW)ofthe
machine.
•Ifyouhavealoadinthecargobox,ensurethat
youdonotexceedthecapacityofthemachineby
havingtoomanypassengers.
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