Operator's Manual

injuryordeath.Drivecarefully.T opreventtipping
orlossofcontrol,takethefollowingprecautions:
–Useextremecaution,reducespeed,and
maintainasafedistancearoundsandtraps,
ditches,creeks,ramps,anyunfamiliarareas,
orotherhazards.
–Watchforholesorotherhiddenhazards.
–Donotoperatethemachineonaslopethat
exceeds18°or32.5%gradient.Usecaution
whenoperatingthemachineonaslope.
Normally,travelstraightupanddownslopes.
Reducespeedwhenmakingsharpturnsor
whenturningonhillsides.Avoidturningon
hillsideswheneverpossible.
–Useextracautionwhenoperatingthemachine
onwetsurfaces,athigherspeeds,orwithafull
load.Stoppingtimeincreaseswithafullload.
–Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.
–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.Makesurethereisenough
roomoverheadtoeasilyclearthemachine
andyourhead.
–Ifyouareeverunsureaboutthesafeoperation
ofthemachine,stopyourworkandaskyour
supervisor.
•Beforegettingofftheseat:
–Stopthemovementofthemachine.
–Lowerthebed.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Removethekey.
•Ifthemachineevervibratesabnormally,stopthe
machineimmediately,andwaitforallmotionto
stopandinspectfordamage.Repairalldamage
beforeresumingoperation.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
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