Operator's Manual

forthevehicle.Neveroverllattachmentsorexceed
thevehiclemaximumgrossvehicleweight(GVW).
•Whenstartingtheengine:
–Sitonoperator’sseatandensurethattheparking
brakeisengaged.
–DisengagePTO(ifsoequipped)andreturnthe
handthrottlelevertotheOffposition(ifso
equipped).
–Makesurethehydraulicliftleverisinthecenter
position.
–MoveshiftlevertoNeutralandpresstheclutch
pedal.
–Keepyourfootoffoftheacceleratorpedal.
–TurntheignitionkeytotheStartposition.
•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Failureto
operatevehiclesafelymayresultinanaccident,tip
overofthevehicle,andseriousinjuryordeath.Drive
carefully.Topreventtippingorlossofcontrol,take
thefollowingprecautions:
–Useextremecaution,reducespeed,andmaintain
asafedistancearoundsandtraps,ditches,creeks,
ramps,anyunfamiliarareas,orotherhazards.
–Watchforholesorotherhiddenhazards.
–Usecautionwhenoperatingthevehicleona
steepslope.Normally,travelstraightupand
downslopes.Reducespeedwhenmakingsharp
turnsorwhenturningonhillsides.Avoidturning
onhillsideswheneverpossible.
–Useextracautionwhenoperatingthevehicleon
wetsurfaces,athigherspeeds,orwithafullload.
Stoppingtimewillincreasewithafullload.Shift
intoalowergearbeforestartingupordownahill.
–Whenloadingthebed,distributetheload
evenly.Useextracautioniftheloadexceeds
thedimensionsofthevehicle/bed.Operate
thevehiclewithextracautionwhenhandling
off-centerloadsthatcannotbecentered.Keep
loadsbalancedandsecuretopreventthemfrom
shifting.
–Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.Donotgofrom
reversetoforwardorforwardtoreversewithout
rstcomingtoacompletestop.
–Donotattemptsharpturnsorabruptmaneuvers
orotherunsafedrivingactionsthatmaycausea
lossofvehiclecontrol.
–Donotpassanothervehicletravelinginthesame
directionatintersections,blindspots,oratother
dangerouslocations.
–Whendumping,donotletanyonestandbehind
vehicleanddonotdumptheloadonanyone’s
feet.Releasethetailgatelatchesfromthesideof
box,notfrombehind.
–Keepallbystandersaway.Beforebackingup,
looktotherearandensurethatnooneisbehind
thevehicle.Backupslowly.
–Watchoutfortrafcwhennearorcrossingroads.
Alwaysyieldtherightofwaytopedestriansand
othervehicles.Thisvehicleisnotdesignedfor
useonstreetsorhighways.Alwayssignalyour
turnsorstopearlyenoughsootherpersons
knowwhatyouplantodo.Obeyalltrafcrules
andregulations.
–Neveroperatethevehicleinornearanarea
wherethereisdustorfumesintheairwhichare
explosive.Theelectricalandexhaustsystemsof
thevehiclecanproducesparkscapableofigniting
explosivematerials.
–Alwayswatchoutforandavoidlowoverhangs
suchastreelimbs,doorjambs,overhead
walkways,etc.Makesurethereisenoughroom
overheadtoeasilyclearthevehicleandyour
head.
–Ifeverunsureaboutsafeoperation,stopwork
andaskyoursupervisor.
•Donottouchengine,transaxle,radiator,muferor
mufermanifoldwhileengineisrunningorsoon
afterithasstoppedbecausetheseareasmaybehot
enoughtocauseburns.
•Ifthemachineevervibratesabnormally,stop
immediately,turnengineoff,waitforallmotion
tostopandinspectfordamage.Repairalldamage
beforeresumingoperation.
•Beforegettingofftheseat:
–Stopmovementofthemachine.
–Lowerbed.
–Shutengineoffandwaitforallmovementto
stop.
–Setparkingbrake.
–Removekeyfromignition.
•Lightningcancausesevereinjuryordeath.If
lightningisseenorthunderisheardinthearea,do
notoperatethemachine;seekshelter.
Maintenance
•Beforeservicingormakingadjustmentstothe
machine,stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,and
removethekeyfromignitiontopreventaccidental
startingoftheengine.
•Neverworkunderaraisedbedwithoutplacingthe
bedsafetysupportonthefullyextendedcylinderrod.
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