Safety regulations | 5
AXH1230‐UK ﴾ENG﴿ ‐ Apollo KM 47
– Handle the vehicle with the boom raised only in exceptional circumstances. In these circumstances,
operate with due prudence, reduce speed as much as possible and brake delicately. Make sure that
visibilityisalwayssufficient.Ifnecessary,askanoperatoronthegroundtoguideyoufortheoperations.
– Reducethespeedasmuchaspossibleandbrakegentlyduringhandlingoperations.
WARNING
Do not handle loads while the vehicle is moving.
Avoidpassingoverunstableobjects.Removedangerous,unstableobjectsinsteadofpassingoveroraround
them.Alsoavoidholesandditchesthatmightmaketheloadjolt.
Beforeturning,slowdownasmuchaspossible,andmonitortheload.
Donotchangedirectionabruptlyorathighspeed.
Rememberthathydraulicsteeringisverysensitivetosteeringwheelmovements;steergraduallyandavoid
suddenmovements.
Slowdownbeforeturning.
Payattentiontothesidespace,inparticulariftransportingwideloads.Ifpossible,keeptothecenterofthe
passagetoavoidequipmentorpersonnelfromobstructingyourpath.
WARNING
Handle loads with care, at low speed and without sudden or jolting movements, above all if they are
carried at great heights.
– Always ensure good visibility in the work area, including
directvisionandvisibilityusingrearviewmirrorsinorderto
check for the presence of people, animals, obstacles, holes
andchangesinslopeetc.
– Decreasetheworkingspeedofthevehicleincaseofrain,fog,
snoworinanycasewherevisibilityisreduced.
– Ifvisibilityontherightsideislimitedduringboomoperation,
beforeliftingtheload,ensurethattheworkareaisclearand
make note of the position of any possible obstacles and
irregularitiesintheterrain.
– Always make sure there is good visibility (clean windows,
cleanmirrors,cleanlightsthatworkproperly,etc.).
– Maintain control of the vehicle and its speed in all
circumstances.Thespeedofthe loadedvehiclemust never
exceed10Km/h.Iftheloadexceedsthemaximumallowed
loadby50%,vehiclespeedmustbereducedto5Km/h.
– Donotdriveinreverseforlongdistances.
– Brakegradually;avoidbrakingabruptly.
– Always maintain the safe distance from other vehicles in
ordertohavesufficientspacetobrakeineverycondition.
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– Alwaysensuregoodvisibilityintheworkarea,includingdirectvisionandvisibilityusingrearviewmirrors
inordertocheckforthepresenceofpeople,animals,obstacles,holesandchangesinslopeetc.
– Decrease the working speed of the vehicle in case of rain, fog, snow or in any case where visibility is
reduced.