Parking the Vehicle
NOTE: Parking Instructions only apply to mobile cranes.
Failure to adequately secure parked vehicle may result in vehicle roll-off and
damage to personnel and/or property.
Risk of Death
The following conditions must be strictly adhered to by crane drivers-
• A vehicle should never be parked on a slope greater than 18%.
•
The parking brake should always be applied when the crane is parked.
• The ground on which the crane is parked must be on even, solid ground with sufficient
load-bearing capacity.
Mobile cranes can roll away, if not properly prepared,
causing injury or property damage.
Under the following conditions, the vehicle must employ the use of the (4) four wheel
chocks on the rear axle, where (2) wheel chocks are on front side of rear tires and (2) wheel
chocks are on rear side of rear tires in addition to the parking brake to prevent it from
rolling away-
•
The vehicle is parked on a slope.
•
The vehicle is defective, especially concerning any deficiencies in the brake system.
51P/N 12261-683 REVISED: January 2015
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