Safety
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• Sound the horn before starting the engine or beginning to move
the machine; two blasts for forward and three blasts for reverse.
• Watch for ground crew and other personnel on foot. Sound the
horn as a warning before setting the machine in motion and
when approaching ground crew.
• Be sure the body is fully down before moving the machine.
• Always try to face or look in the direction the machine is travelling.
• Use extreme caution and turn on lights at night or when fog, dust
or similar hazards limit visibility. Do not overdrive your headlights.
• Observe instruments frequently. Report any defects or unusual
noises in the machine during operation.
• Stay in gear when driving downhill. Do not coast with transmis-
sion in neutral. Select the proper gear and maintain safe speed
with the service brakes or/and retarder. Always maintain safe
speeds for haul road operating conditions for maximum control.
Reduce speed before turning.
• In the event of a loss of electric power to the gear shift control, the
transmission will automatically lock in Neutral. If this occurs, stop
the machine using the service brakes, apply the Parking / Emer-
gency brake.Do not operate the machine until the fault is cor-
rected.
• Always operate straight up or down slopes whenever possible,
side-hill operation can cause sideslip and possible roll-over.
• Slow down when moving in congested areas. Do not race with
other machines. Stop in authorized areas only, except in emer-
gency.
• Brake firmly in one application. Do not FAN the pedal. Never
operate the machine if a warning light or parkbrake service alarm
is on. It indicates a fault in the braking system.
• Always give loaded machines the right-of-way when your
machine is empty.
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