BA 348-01 * 2.0 * 34801b320.fm 3-9
Operation 3
3.7 Important notices before putting the machine into operation
Operating personnel
• The machine may be put into operation by instructed and authorized personnel only
– see chapter 1 “Driving licence” on page 1-9 and
– see chapter 2 “Selection and qualification of personnel, basic responsibilities” on
page 2-5 of this Operator’s Manual.
• The operating personnel must have read and understood this Operator’s Manual before
putting the machine into operation
• Only use the steps and handholds when entering and leaving the cabin
• Face the machine as you enter and leave it
• Never use the controls or movable lines and cables as handholds
• Keep the footholds and handholds clean to ensure a safe hold at all times; immediately
remove dirt, such as oil, grease, earth, snow or ice
• The machine may only be put into operation when the operator is seated
• Fasten the seat belt (lap belt) before putting the machine into operation
• Never get on a moving machine. Never jump off the machine
• Before leaving the machine, lower the loader unit, stop the diesel engine, remove the
ignition key and apply the parking brake
• Carrying or transporting accompanying persons in the cabin and/or on the machine is
prohibited
• The machine may be used only in technically perfect condition and only
according to its designated use
• Always observe the warning and information labels, and the load diagrams
(pallet forks, for example) affixed on the machine
• Immediately replace (or have replaced) damaged or illegible warning and
information labels with new ones
• Run through the checklists on the following pages
• – see chapter 3 “Starting checklist” on page 3-11
• – see chapter 3 “Operation checklist” on page 3-12
• – see chapter 3 ““Parking” checklist” on page 3-12