Argo Frontier 650 8x8 2021 - Operators with Disabilities

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SECTION 2
GENERAL OPERATING INFORMATION
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specic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anon-boardreextinguisherisfullychargedat
alltimesandhaveitinspectedonaregularbasisbyqualied
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diculty.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.
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unmodied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diculties
are encountered.
Land Operation
When operating the vehicle on land, make sure all occupants
including yourself are wearing the seat belts and you are
strappedinyourseatrmlyatalltimes.Lossofseatingposi-
tion could result in loss of control of the vehicle.
Be constantly aware of the overall height and width of your
Argo vehicle equipped with the ROPS. Watch out for low
objects, eg. brush, branches, etc. which could strike the ROPS
and cause the vehicle to stop abruptly, rollover, or go out of
control.
Due to the weight of the ROPS, your vehicle is more likely
to rollover on land than a standard Argo vehicle. Ensure pas-
sengers and operator remain seated at all times and keep all
cargo low and evenly distributed.
Seat belts must be properly adjusted and worn by all occupants
atalltimesEXCEPTwhenthevehicleisoatinginwater.