AVANT 640 - Introduction

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600 Series
Introduction
AVANT TECNO OY wants to thank you for purchasing this AVANT loader. It is the result of Avant’s long experience in
design and manufacturing of compact loaders. We ask you that you read and understand the contects of this manual
completely before operating the loader. This operator’s manual is intended to help you to:
• operate this machine safely and efciently
• observe and prevent situations that may cause a risk or danger
• keep the machine in good condition and its life span as long as possible
The following warning symbols and signal words are used throughout this manual to indicate factors that must be taken
into account to reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to property:
Introduction
This signal word indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will cause death or serious
injury.
On decals the background of the signal word is red.
This signal word indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could cause
serious injury or death.
On decals the background of the signal word is orange.
This signal word is used when minor injury could result if the instructions are not followed properly.
On decals the background of the signal word is yellow.
This signal word indicates information about the correct operation and maintenance of the
equipment. It is used without the safety alert symbol.
Failure to observe the instructions accompanying the symbol can lead to equipment breakdown or
other property damage.
On decals the background of the signal word is blue.
Labels with a green heading box indicate that the the accompanying message shows specic
safety-related instructions or procedures. The heading text will reect the message in the label.
WARNING:
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
This symbol means: “Warning, be alert! Your safety is
involved!”
Carefully read the message that follows, it warns of an immediate
hazard that could cause serious personal injury.
The safety alert symbol by itself and with related safety statement
indicates important safety messages throughout this Manual. It
is used to draw attention to instructions involving your personal
safety or the safety of others. When you see this symbol, be alert,
your safety is involved, carefully read the message that follows,
and inform other operators.