AVANT 744i - Page 9

Avant 755i 760i Safety First
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17. Keep the engine area clean of combustible
materials. Materials such as dirt, hay, or dust
cause a risk of fire.
18. Read the lifting, towing, and transportation
instructions on page 97.
19. Follow all inspection, service and maintenance
instructions. If you notice any faults or
damages on the machine, these must be
repaired before starting operation.
20. Before any maintenance or repair operation
always stop the engine, lower the boom down
and release pressure from hydraulic system.
Allow the loader to cool. Read safety
instructions for maintenance on page 102.
21. Do not let anyone who has not read and
understood all safety instructions, and who is
not familiar with the safe and correct use of this
loader, to operate this loader or its
attachments.
22. Never operate the loader or attachments while
under the influence of alcohol, drugs,
medication that may impair judgment or cause
drowsiness, or if not otherwise medically fit to
operate the equipment.
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DANGER
Falling of load or unexpected
lowering of loader boom -
Risk
of crushing.
Always remember
that the boom may lower
unexpectedly due to loss of
stability, mechanical fault, or if
another person operates the
controls of t
he loader, leading to
crushing hazard. The attachment
or the loader are not intended to be
left to keep a load elevated for
longer periods. Lower the
attachment before leaving the
driver's seat. The stability of the
loader may change when leaving
the drive
r’s seat, leading to tipping
over of the machine.
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WARNING
Falling of persons -
Risk of
crushing.
Never use the loader or
its attachments to lift or carry
persons, or as any kind of work
platform even temporarily. Never
climb on the loader or
on the
attachment. Seating capacity of the
loader: one person only,
regardless of attachments.
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WARNING
Risk of falling objects.
Never tilt
the attachment back when it is
lifted high. Operate only with
machines equipped with ROPS
and FOPS structures.
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DANGER
Hydraulic pressure -
Risk of
injury.
Escaping hydraulic fluid
under pressure has enough force
to penetrate skin, causing serious
personal injury. Never use hands
to search for possible leaks in
hydraulic systems - use a piec
e of
cardboard instead. Release
residual hydraulic pressure before
disconnecting any fitting and
before any service operation. See
a physician immediately if
hydraulic fluid penetrates skin,
serious injury can result quickly.
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