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OPERATION AND USE
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DB 460 REV. 00 02/01/2015
CAUTION: Never stop or park on a slope without fi rst blocking the vehicle to prevent it from moving.
CAUTION: Always face the vehicle when getting on or off and check that your shoes and hands are
clean and dry to prevent slipping and falling.
Where possible, stop the vehicle on level and dry ground.
Remove the ignition key before leaving the vehicle.
- Deactivate all the unnecessary switches.
Check that all the switches are deactivated before leaving the vehicle. If necessary, leave the hazard lights
on.
- Leaving and locking the vehicle
Use the handles and steps to get off the vehicle. If you leave the vehicle, close and lock all the windows and
the door (if present). Check that the fuel tank cap and the engine compartment lid are locked.
4.3.15 PARKING THE VEHICLE
CAUTION: Before proceeding, always read the safety regulations for the operations to be carried out
as set out in Chapter 3.
CAUTION: Whenever you interrupt work for any reason, always set the joystick safety switch to locked
position.
Before leaving the vehicle, set all the controls to neutral position.
- Release the accelerator pedal.
- Gradually depress the brake pedal till the machine stops.
- Shift the gear selector to neutral position.
- Engage the parking brake.
- Lower the drum and bucket.
CAUTION: Never perform reversing manoeuvres to stop the machine.
4.3.13 STOPPING THE VEHICLE
CAUTION: Never leave the vehicle with the engine on.
- With the engine at idle speed, turn the key to “0” and remove it even if only temporarily leaving the vehicle.
4.3.14 STOPPING THE ENGINE