6 Safety
Do not back up the vehicle when the body is raised.
Do not drive with the tailgate fully open unless it is to unload refuse at the landfill.
Do not use the body safety prop to prop a loaded body.
General Precautions
It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that only qualified employees operate this vehicle.
Read and make sure that you fully understand this manual and all safety labels before operating
this vehicle. Maintenance personnel must also read and understand the Maintenance Manual for
this vehicle. In case of doubt, ask a supervisor for clarifications.
Before every work day, inspect the body, the packing system, and any system that might
compromise public and/or operator safety.
Verify that the accelerator pedal, the steering wheel, mirrors, brakes, and turn signals are in good
working order.
When driving the vehicle, keep both hands on the steering wheel at all times.
Stop the vehicle completely and put on the parking brake before leaving the driving position.
When the vehicle is parked, the parking brake must be applied.
Before activating the hopper bucket, operators shall make sure that people and obstructions are
far away from the vehicle. Operators must be able to stop the bucket at all times.
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RECYCLER vehicles are primarily designed to be operated by only one person.
However, if Labrie Environmental Group customers elect to operate the vehicle with more than
one worker, additional safety items shall be installed to protect the co-worker from hazardous
situations.
IMPORTANT: In such cases, Labrie Environmental Group must be informed of every and all units that will be
operated by more than one worker. Labrie Environmental Group will then determine and supply, at
the customer’s expense, the required safety items. For additional information, please contact
LabriePlus at 1-877-831-8250.
Do not operate this vehicle if there are any signs of damage or incomplete repairs.
Report to a supervisor any doubts that you might have, and any safety service requirements
regarding this vehicle.
When removing nylon locknuts, always replace them by new ones.
For any work, cleaning or inspecting that has to be done between the body and chassis, always use
the body safety prop. Also, the vehicle must be on level ground.
Before opening and closing the tailgate and/or raising the body, make sure that there is no one
behind the vehicle.
Danger!
Operators must adhere to the following precautions at all times. Failure to do so may
result in vehicle and/or property damage, personal injury, or even death.
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