Safety regulations | 5
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5.7.4 Passengers transportation
Onlytheoperatormustbeonboardthevehicle,passengersarenotadmitted.
Passengersmayobstructtheoperator'sview,causinganunsafeoperationofthevehicle.
WARNING
Carrying people on or lifting people up with the vehicle is strictly prohibited unless the vehicle is
equipped with an elevation work platform and has a special certificate of conformity regarding the
transport of people.
WARNING
It is strictly forbidden to transport persons inside the basket while the vehicle is moving even in the
presence of elevation work platform and certificate of conformity. It is compulsory to use the basket only
with the parking brake engaged and the outriggers lowered (if present).
5.7.5 Electrical system protection
Aburntfusemustbereplacedwithanotherfuseofthesametype,amperageandclass.
Othertypesofinterventionsarenotallowed,eveniftemporary.
Do not connect or remove terminals, fuses, or connectors when the vehicle is switched on or electrically
powered.
Anyinterventionontheelectricplantmusttakeplacewiththevehiclenotpoweredelectrically.Restorethe
powersupplyonlyaftertheinterventionhasbeenconcluded.Remountthelidsandprotections.
– Usethebatteryisolatortocutoffpowertothevehicle.
– Cutoffpowerbymeansofthebatterycutoffevenbeforereplacingthevehiclebattery.
– Intheeventthataconnectorisdamagedorisnolongerinsertedinitshousing,replaceitimmediatelyin
ordertoavoidshortcircuitsorsparks.
Damaged,pinchedorburntcablesmustbereplacedimmediatelyevenifdamageisonlytothesheathingor
outerinsulation.
– Nevercarryoutorinterruptanyconnectionontheloadcircuit,includingconnectionsonthebattery,with
theenginerunning.
– Neverground(earth)shortcircuitanychargingcomponent.
– Donotuseanauxiliarybatterywithnominalvoltageexceeding12volt.
– Makesurethe polarity iscorrectwhenputting inthebatteryor when usinganauxiliary battery when
startingthevehiclewithcables.Followtheuseandmaintenanceinstructionsofthemanualwhenstarting
upthevehiclewithcables.
Alwaysdisconnectthenegativecablefromthebatterybeforeperformingarcweldingonthevehicleoron
anyconnectedattachment.
– Positiontheweldingmachine’sgroundterminalascloseaspossibletotheareatobewelded.
– Ifweldingistobecarriedoutnearanelectricalmodule,thismodulemustberemovedfromthevehicle.
– Onlyqualifiedandauthorizedpersonnelshouldcarryoutthisoperation.
– Do not allow welding machine cables go above, near or cross over any electrical cable or electronic
componentwhileweldingisinprogress.
5.7.6 Signals to multiple vehicles
Whenworkingrequiring more vehicles, givesignalsnormallyknown to allemployedpersonnel.Designate
onepersontosignalandcoordinatetheworkzone.
Before operating make sure that: