5 | Safety regulations
48 AXH1230‐UK ﴾ENG﴿ ‐ Apollo KM
– Ifvisibilityontherightsideislimitedduringboomoperation,beforeliftingtheload,ensurethatthework
areaisclearandmakenoteofthepositionofanypossibleobstaclesandirregularitiesintheterrain.
– Alwaysmakesurethereisgoodvisibility(cleanwindows,cleanmirrors,cleanlightsthatworkproperly,
etc.).
– Maintaincontrolofthevehicleanditsspeedinallcircumstances.Thespeedoftheloadedvehiclemust
neverexceed10Km/h.Iftheloadexceedsthemaximumallowedloadby50%,vehiclespeedmustbe
reducedto5Km/h.
– Donotdriveinreverseforlongdistances.
– Brakegradually;avoidbrakingabruptly.
– Alwaysmaintainthesafedistancefromothervehiclesinordertohavesufficientspacetobrakeinevery
condition.
CAUTION
Before lifting loads, operators must be familiar with the weight of the load and its center of gravity.
– Transporttheloadascloseaspossibletotheground.Keeptheloadlow,ataheightfromthegroundof
300mm.Nevermovewiththeloadliftedmorethannecessary.
– The load diagrams are valid for centers of gravity of standard loads. For particular loads, contact your
dealer.
– Paytheutmostattentionduringtransportingofloadswithvariablecenterofgravity(e.g.Liquids).Operate
withcautioninordertolimitsuchvariationsandtopreventtheriskofvehicleoverturning.
– Alwaysensurethemovedloadiscorrectlybalancedandcannotfallontheground.Thelossoftheloador
partofitcanentailadangerofdamagetothingsandpersons
– Paytheutmostattentiontoobjectsthatmayfall.Ensuretherearenounstableobjectsontheupperpart
oftheload.
WARNING
Never lift a load when the vehicle is on a sloped surface. When on a sloped surface, pay
attention to the conditions of the ground. When working with the vehicle on a sloped
surface with the load high, a jolt or a hole is sufficient to make the vehicle overturn.
Do not move the boom if the vehicle is located on terrain with a slope greater than 2° (3.5%).
5.12 Use of cables, ropes and slings
It is strictly forbidden to lift or move load fastening ropes or
chainsonlytothevehicle'saccessoryholderplate,toforksorto
anyotherequipmentnotdesignedforthispurpose.
Variousequipmentsetupforlifting,providedwithsuitablehooks
fortheuseofcables,chainsandstrapsareavailable.Forfurther
informationcontactyourDiecidealer.
Tokeepthesuspendedloadfromswayingwhilebeinghandled,
the load can be fixed to the anchoring eyebolts of the vehicle
whilebeingtransported.
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