MAN.241 Rev.5 ENG - Use and maintenance manual S23 page 63 of 127
It is forbidden to modify, remove or replace
any MEWP component (ballasts, tires, batter-
ies, spare tire etc.): this operation could re-
duce the machine weight thus impairing its
stability;
➔ Wear all the protective cloths and the personal
safety devices:
helmets, safety shoes and - according to the
type of work - gloves, hearing protections, respi-
rators, etc.;
Do not use clothes with hanging flaps,
scarves, ties or any other accessory which
could be dragged into the moving parts; in-
form about the closest fire-extinguishers and
first-aid kit.
4.7.3 During the positioning of the
MEWP
It is forbidden to operate in situations which
are dangerous for the safety of people;
Do not operate in explosion hazard areas;
➔ Check that the working area is suitable to the
MEWP performances and operations, and that it
is enough lit;
➔ Check that the operational stands and the work-
ing area are enough lit and well visible;
➔ If operating in closed or little aired environment,
ensure, before starting the machine engine, that
his has appropriate ventilation or convey ex-
haust gases outside:
Exhaust emissions produced by the MEWP
engine are toxic;
➔ Appropriately define the working area through
suitable signs; observe the laws in force about
the traffic, in case you use the MEWP where
road circulation is allowed;
➔ Check that nobody is within the MEWP action
range.
➔ Stabilize the truck through the outriggers.
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