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– Donotuse the vehiclewithouthavingfirst read andunderstoodallparts of thismanual,andwithout
havingattendedanadequatetrainingcourse.
– Donotdrivethevehiclewhenhandsorshoesarewetordirtywithgreaseorgreasysubstances.
– Verifythatallsafetydevicesfunctionbeforeusingthevehicle.Theoperatormustalwaysmaintaincontrol
ofthevehiclestateandoperation.
– Usetheacousticwarningdeviceorothersignalstoalertpeopleintheareabeforestartingupthevehicle.
– Inspectcontrolinstrumentsimmediately after start up,whiletheengineis hot and atregularintervals
duringuse,inordertopromptlyrecognizeandresolveanymalfunctions.
– Donotstarttheengineortouchthemachineleversifadangerstickeroramaintenanceinprogresssign
isplacedinsidethecab.
– Donotcarrypassengersonthevehicleorinthedriver'scaboronanyotherpartofthevehicle(including
passengerconveyingbasket).
– Itisprohibitedtouse the mobile hydraulic parts of thevehicletheliftpeopleexcept when using the
passengerbasketswithrelativepersonalprotectiveequipmentfortheoperatorinside.
– Regardlessoftheuser'sexperience, becomefamiliarwith thepositionand functionofall controlsand
instrumentsinaworkareafreefromobstaclesandpersons,beforeoperatingthevehicle.
– Carryoutallthedescribedsafetychecksbeforeresumingoperations.
– Whilethevehicleisrunning,alwayskeeplightsignalson.Theseservetowarnpeoplethatthevehicleis
abouttomove.
– Alwayskeepthesafetydistanceadequateforthetypeofworkandpersonsorobjectsintheworkarea.
Alwayslookintheforwarddirectionandmaintaingoodroadvisibility.
– Adjust movement speed based on the load carried and the type of ground; remain at low speeds to
reducetheriskofthevehicletippingoverorlosingtheload.
– Donotdrivewiththebrakepedalpressed.
– Donotusethevehicleforceofimpacttocarryouttasks.Thesevehiclesarenotdesignedforsaiduse;
therefore, such use may cause vehicle overturning, damage, the breakage of components and
attachments,orseriouspersonalinjuryfortheuser.
– Alwaysoperatewiththeenginebonnetclosed.
– Donotoperatewiththevehicleprotectivepartsremoved.
– Whenworkinginacongestedarea,designateonepersontosignalandcoordinatetheworkzone.
– Makesurethateveryonefollowsthedirectionsgivenbythepersoninchargeofsignaling.
– Makesuretousesignalsthatconformwiththeprovisionsinforceinthecountryofuseofthevehicle.
– Foradditionalinformationwithregardtothepresenceofapersoninchargeofsignaling,consultthe
"Signalstomorevehicles"chapter.
– Whenworkingalongsideexcavationsorontheedgeoftheroadorsoftground,keepatasafedistanceas
thevehiclemayoverturn.
– Designateapersononthegroundtobeinchargeofsignaling.
– Rememberthatafterstrongrains,theuseofexplosivesoranearthquake,thegroundismorefragile.
– Whenworkingontheupperpartorinsidebuildingsorotherstructures,verifytheircapacityandstability
beforestartingoperations.Theriskofcollapseexistsandcancauseseriousinjuriesordamage.
– Working on a slope may be dangerous. The conditions of the terrain may vary according to climatic
conditions(e.g.rain,snow,ice).Therefore,paycarefulattentiontotheconditionsoftheterrainonwhich
thevehicleisbeingused;theuseoflowspeedsisrecommended.
– Driveslowlyongrass,leavesorwetsteelslabs.Evenwhenoperatingonslightslopesthevehiclemayslip,
losebalanceoroverturn.
– 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
reducesrisksforthevehicleandtheoperatorinmostoperatingconditionsprovidedherein.