Thomas 153 User Manual

To prevent personal
injury do not start the
engine unless you are in
the seat with the seat belt
fastened around you.
WARNING
To prevent personal
injury do not operate the
loader without lowering
the safety bar, fastening
the seat belt and keeping
feet on the control pedals
or cab floor.
WARNING
This engine is equipped
with glow plugs. Do not
use ether or any high
energy fuels to assist
starting.
IMPORTANT
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1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
To avoid personal injury,
lower the lift arms, shut off
the engine, raise the seat bar
and cycle the hydraulics to
ensure they are locked.
Then, unlatch the seat belt
and exit the loader. Do not
enter or exit with the engine
running unless as specified
in this manual or under
specific service and backhoe
operating procedures.
WARNING
START SAFELY
1. Sit in the operator’s seat and adjust it so you can operate
all of the controls properly.
2. Adjust the seat and fasten the seat belt. Cycle the
controls to make sure they are in the locked or neutral
position. Lower the seat bar.
3. Know the exact starting procedure for your machine.
See Section 3 for the manufacturer’s instructions for
starting.
PARK SAFELY
Select level ground whenever possible. If you must park
on a slope or incline, position the machine at right angles
to the slope. Lower the attachment to the ground, engage
the parking brake and block the wheels (C359).
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Thomas 153 Specifications

General

Brand	Thomas
Model	153
Category	Compact Loader
Language	English