Safety
Operation of attachments 4.7
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4.7.2
Operating
• Transporting persons on/in an attachment is prohibited.
• Installing a work platform is prohibited.
– Exception: The vehicle is certified and equipped with the neces-
sary safety equipment.
• Attachments and counterweights modify handling, as well as the
steering behavior and brake capability of the vehicle.
• The operator must be familiar with these modifications and act ac-
cordingly.
• Before starting work, operate the attachment to check that it works
correctly.
• Before commissioning the attachment, ensure that nobody is in
danger.
• Lower the attachment to the ground before leaving the seat.
4.7.3
Removing and fitting attachments
• Before coupling or uncoupling hydraulic connections:
– Stop the engine.
– Releasing the pressure from the working hydraulics.
• Picking up and lowering attachments to the ground requires special
care:
– Pick up and safely lock the attachment in accordance with the op-
erator’s manual.
– Lower the attachment only to firm, level ground and secure it to
prevent it from tipping over or rolling away.
• Put the vehicle and the attachment into operation only if:
– The protective equipment has been installed and is functional.
– The connections for the lights and the hydraulic system have
been established and are functional.
• Perform a visual check of the lock after locking the attachment.
• There must be nobody between the vehicle and the equipment when
picking up or lowering an attachment to the ground.
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