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5 | Safety regulations
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– Donotuse the vehiclewithouthavingfirst read andunderstoodallparts of thismanual,andwithout
havingattendedanadequatetrainingcourse.
– Donotdrivethevehiclewhenhandsorshoesarewetordirtywithgreaseorgreasysubstances.
– Verifythatallsafetydevicesfunctionbeforeusingthevehicle.Theoperatormustalwaysmaintaincontrol
ofthevehiclestateandoperation.
– Usetheacousticwarningdeviceorothersignalstoalertpeopleintheareabeforestartingupthevehicle.
– Inspectcontrolinstrumentsimmediately after start up,whiletheengineis hot and atregularintervals
duringuse,inordertopromptlyrecognizeandresolveanymalfunctions.
– Donotstarttheengineortouchthemachineleversifadangerstickeroramaintenanceinprogresssign
isplacedinsidethecab.
– Donotcarrypassengersonthevehicleorinthedriver'scaboronanyotherpartofthevehicle(including
passengerconveyingbasket).
– Itisprohibitedtouse the mobile hydraulic parts of thevehicletheliftpeopleexcept when using the
passengerbasketswithrelativepersonalprotectiveequipmentfortheoperatorinside.
– Regardlessoftheuser'sexperience, becomefamiliarwith thepositionand functionofall controlsand
instrumentsinaworkareafreefromobstaclesandpersons,beforeoperatingthevehicle.
– Carryoutallthedescribedsafetychecksbeforeresumingoperations.
– Whilethevehicleisrunning,alwayskeeplightsignalson.Theseservetowarnpeoplethatthevehicleis
abouttomove.
– Alwayskeepthesafetydistanceadequateforthetypeofworkandpersonsorobjectsintheworkarea.
Alwayslookintheforwarddirectionandmaintaingoodroadvisibility.
– Adjust movement speed based on the load carried and the type of ground; remain at low speeds to
reducetheriskofthevehicletippingoverorlosingtheload.
– Donotdrivewiththebrakepedalpressed.
– Donotusethevehicleforceofimpacttocarryouttasks.Thesevehiclesarenotdesignedforsaiduse;
therefore, such use may cause vehicle overturning, damage, the breakage of components and
attachments,orseriouspersonalinjuryfortheuser.
– Alwaysoperatewiththeenginebonnetclosed.
– Donotoperatewiththevehicleprotectivepartsremoved.
– Whenworkinginacongestedarea,designateonepersontosignalandcoordinatetheworkzone.
– Makesurethateveryonefollowsthedirectionsgivenbythepersoninchargeofsignaling.
– Makesuretousesignalsthatconformwiththeprovisionsinforceinthecountryofuseofthevehicle.
– Foradditionalinformationwithregardtothepresenceofapersoninchargeofsignaling,consultthe
"Signalstomorevehicles"chapter.
– Whenworkingalongsideexcavationsorontheedgeoftheroadorsoftground,keepatasafedistanceas
thevehiclemayoverturn.
– Designateapersononthegroundtobeinchargeofsignaling.
– Rememberthatafterstrongrains,theuseofexplosivesoranearthquake,thegroundismorefragile.
– Whenworkingontheupperpartorinsidebuildingsorotherstructures,verifytheircapacityandstability
beforestartingoperations.Theriskofcollapseexistsandcancauseseriousinjuriesordamage.
– Working on a slope may be dangerous. The conditions of the terrain may vary according to climatic
conditions(e.g.rain,snow,ice).Therefore,paycarefulattentiontotheconditionsoftheterrainonwhich
thevehicleisbeingused;theuseoflowspeedsisrecommended.
– Driveslowlyongrass,leavesorwetsteelslabs.Evenwhenoperatingonslightslopesthevehiclemayslip,
losebalanceoroverturn.
– Tipping conditions of the vehicle can vary depending on the features of the ground, environmental
conditions and the type of work. Complying with all the safety instructions contained in this manual
reducesrisksforthevehicleandtheoperatorinmostoperatingconditionsprovidedherein.