AVANT 528 - Personal Safety and Protective Equipment; Loader Modifications and Safety

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500 Series Safety instructions
Personal safety and protective equipment
Wear safe clothing and personal protective equipment.
• Protect yourself against work hazards like noise,ejecting
debris or dust for example.
• Follow regulations regarding protective equipment.
Wear eye protection and hard hat or other protective
equipment as needed.
• Read Operator’s Manual of the attachment for more
information about protective equipment needed in the
work.
• The noise level at the driver’s seat may
exceed 85 dB(A).Wear hearing protection
while working with the loader.
• Wear protective gloves.
• Wear safety boots whenever working with
the loader.
• Wear safety glasses when handling
hydraulic components.
• Always fasten seat belt while operating
the machine.
• When working at construction sites, a
hard hat is recommended and may be
mandatory in addition to the falling objects
protective structure (FOPS) on the loader.
• Depending on work and working area,
also a respirator mask maybe required.
Find out about other necessary safety
equipment at your specic work site.
Silica dust warning. Prolonged
exposure to crystalline silica
can cause a lung disease called
silicosis. Occupational health and
safety ofcials recommend limiting
exposure to dust that is present at
most earth-moving and many other
work sites. Avoid spreading of dust
where possible, keep loader cabin
clean from dust, use respiration
mask when necessary.
Safety frame (ROPS) and safety canopy (FOPS)
The loader is equipped with a Rolling Over Protective
Structure (ROPS) and a Falling Object Protective structure
(FOPS). These safety structures are important parts of
operator safety, and they must be tted on the machine.
Safety frame (ROPS) protects the operator in case the
machine tips over. Fasten seat belt while operating a
machine with a ROPS. All cab versions are ROPS & FOPS
tested and certied.
Crushing hazard - Always keep safety structures
installed
Never remove the safety
structures, modify them, or
attempt to repair. If damaged,
contact service. Always fasten the
seat belt in order to stay inside the
protected area of the safety frame.
Understand the limitations of the Falling Object Protective
structure (FOPS). The loader is equipped with a Level 1
FOPS, which gives protection against moderate impacts.
Modifications
Any modication to this machine must be approved
beforehand by an authorised Avant representative. If you
modify the loader or attachment, it can become dangerous
and cause serious injuries or even death. Unauthorised
modications can increase the risk of accidents and damage
or shorten the service life of the machine. Modications
to engine can make it no longer compliant with emission
regulations. Use only original spare parts to make sure that
the product is kept in safe operating condition.