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2.8 Commissioning
(1) Do not use the liftgate before it is properly installed.
(2) Never operate the liftgate with the vehicle in motion.
(3) Operate the liftgate at your own risk.
(4) When operating the liftgate, secure the vehicle against unexpected movement.
(5) Portable lifting platforms such as liftgates must be stable to avoid creating crushing
and shearing points between the liftgate and objects around it. Pay particular attention
to potential crushing and shearing points between the platform and the vehicle cargo
area, and between the platform and the ground.
WARNING
Risk of crushing or shearing caused by moving parts on the liftgate. Watch out for
potential crushing points. Define and observe the danger zone, including for third
parties.
(6) Check that supports are correct positioned on a suitable surface before commissioning
the liftgate.
When using power-operated supports, be careful when extending and retracting them.
WARNING
Risk of the vehicle losing stability/tipping. The front end of the vehicle can potentially
lift and create a risk of injury. If supports are available, they must be used.
(7) For vehicles without built-in supports, under certain circumstances there is a risk that
the front axle of the vehicle will lift when the liftgate is loaded or unloaded.
The incline created may cause unsecured loads to slide and endanger the operator.
The sticker describing safe handling of the liftgate (see page 19) also points out this
hazard.
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