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CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
This Operator’s Manual provides the owner/operator with information for operat-
ing, maintaining and servicing model V270 skid-steer loaders. More important,
this manual provides an operating plan for safe and proper use of the machine.
Major points of safe operation are detailed in the Safety chapter of this manual.
Users should read and understand the contents of this manual completely and
become familiar with the machine before operating it. Contact your authorized
Gehl dealer if you have any questions concerning information in this manual,
require extra manuals, and for information concerning the availability of manuals
in other languages.
Throughout this manual information is provided set in italic type and introduced
by the word Note or Important. Read carefully and comply with those messages
– it will improve operating and maintenance efficiency, help avoid breakdowns
and damage, and extend the machine’s life.
A manual storage box in the operator’s compartment behind the seat holds the
Operator’s Manual and AEM Safety Manual (also available in Spanish). Please
return the manuals to this box and keep them with the unit at all times. If this
machine is resold, these manuals should be given to the new owner.
The attachments and equipment available for use with this machine have a wide
variety of applications. Read the manual provided with the attachment to learn
how to safely maintain and operate the equipment. Be sure the machine is suit-
ably equipped for the type of work to be performed.
Do not use this machine for any applications or purposes other than those
described in this manual or those applicable for approved attachments. If the
machine is to be used with special attachments or equipment other than those
approved by Gehl Company, consult your Gehl dealer. Any person using non-
approved attachments or making unauthorized modifications is responsible for
the consequences.
The Gehl dealership network stands ready to provide any assistance that may be
required, including providing genuine Gehl service parts. All service parts should
be obtained from your Gehl dealer. Provide complete information about the part
and include the model and serial numbers of the machine. Record these numbers
in the space provided on the Table of Contents page as a handy reference.
Please be aware that Gehl strives to continuously improve its products and
reserves the right to make changes and improvements in the design and construc-
tion of any part without incurring the obligation to install such changes on any
previously delivered unit.
If this machine was purchased “used,” or if the owner’s address has changed,
please provide your Gehl dealer or Gehl Company Service Department with the
owner’s name and current address, along with the machine model and serial
number. This will allow the registered owner information to be updated, so that
the owner can be notified directly in case of an important product issue, such as a
safety update program.
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