Section 01
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS ENTIRE MANUAL
BEFORE OPERATING, REPAIRING, OR ADJUSTING THE
EXCEL REAR-LOAD REFUSE PACKER. PEOPLE WHOM
USE OR MAINTAIN THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE
THOROUGHLY TRAINED AND FAMILIAR WITH THE
MACHINE. IF INCORRECTLY USED OR MAINTAINED,
THIS EQUIPMENT CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY OR
DEATH.
Keep this manual where the people who maintain or
operate the ELITE can have ready access to it.
Additional copies are available by contacting
LOADMASTER or a LOADMASTER dealer.
Some service operations may require special tools or
blocking devices (such as the raised tailgate). If you
require information on these items, contact
LOADMASTER.
THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE FOR YOUR OWN
PROTECTION!
DO NOT OPERATE OR MAINTAIN OR REPAIR THE ELITE
UNTIL YOU HAVE READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL AND
UNDERSTAND ITS CONTENTS CLEARLY. PLEASE CALL
LOADMASTER (906-563-9226) IF YOU REQUIRE
ASSISTANCE!
If the operator of this machine or the servicer of this machine
has trouble reading, then he/she must be assigned a
mentor/trainer who will read and explain to such individual the
entire contents of this manual as well as the safety precautions
and the danger, warning, caution, and notice decals and
placards affixed to the ELITE. SUCH INDIVIDUAL CAN NOT BE
ALLOWED TO OPERATE OR MAINTAIN THE ELITE UNTIL
HE/SHE COMPLETELY UNDERSTANDS ALL OF THESE
MATERIALS. FAILURE TO DO THIS CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS
INJURY OR DEATH!
SAFETY AND SAFE METHODS MUST BE ADHERED TO AT
ALL TIMES. OSHA LOCKOUT PROCEDURES MUST BE
FOLLOWED WHEN MAINTAINING THE LEGACY3. If you
are not familiar with OSHA lockout procedures, contact
the LOADMASTER or OSHA office.
This DANGER symbolism precedes information
pertaining to specific immediate hazards, which
if
disregarded
, WILL result in severe personal injury or
death of the user or others.
This WARNING symbolism precedes information
pertaining to hazards or unsafe practices which COULD
result in severe personal injury or death.
This CAUTION symbolism precedes information
pertaining to potential hazards or unsafe practices,
which if disregarded, may result in a lesser personal
injury or damage to the equipment.
This notice symbol will precede information which is vital
to the proper operation or maintenance of the
equipment.
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