5 | Safety regulations
46 DOCMA0000006‐UK ﴾ENG﴿ ‐ Samson FPT 3A
5.9 Assessing the consistency of the work ground
Thegroundonwhichthevehiclecanbepositionedmustbeabletosupportthevehicleanditsmaximum
bearingcapacity.
DANGER
Danger of tipping
The sinking of the machine base support may cause the vehicle tilting.
CAUTION
Contact a qualified technician to assess the consistency of the ground according to the
regulations in the country of use of the vehicle.
Request in any case the advice of a qualified technician to know whether in the workplace, there are
hidden cavities (pipes, wells, old tanks, basements, manure, etc...).
NOTICE
Refer to the "Technical data" chapter in the manual of the vehicle, to know the maximum load that each
wheel or outrigger (if any) can apply on the ground while using the vehicle.
5.10 Moving safely
NOTICE
The following operations are standard for any type of installed equipment; however, refer to any
warnings present in the equipment manual.
WARNING
In the event of scarce visibility, have a person operate on the ground for signaling.
WARNING
Do not lift or lower the loads when the vehicle is in motion.
Operating on sloped terrain can cause overturning or sliding.
Move forward and brake gradually and take all necessary
cautions.
Alwaysmoveinastraightlinetogoupordownaslope.Moving
transversally or along the slope is extremely dangerous (fig.
1505331).
Alwaysusetheparkingbrakewhensettingdownorliftingaload
onaslope.