Specifications

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3.6 Recommendations for working in safety
3.6.1 Check cleaning.
- Clean the windows, the glass of the lights and the rear-view mirrors.
- Clean waste and dirt from the engine, the joints and the radiator.
- Make sure that the step and handle are dry and clean.
- Clean all safety stickers and the manoeuvre indications. Replace them if they are illegible or missing.
Refer to the “CLEANING” chapter for cleaning procedures.
 PROHIBITION
Do not start to operate if the vehicle or equipment are not in perfect working order.
3.6.2 Check damage.
- Check there are no damaged or missing parts.
- Check that all articulation pins are appropriately fi xed.
- Control for the presence of any cracks or damage to the windows.
- Check there are no oil, fuel or cooling liquid leaks under the vehicle.
- Check tightness of the wheel bolts.
 PROHIBITION
Do not start to operate if the vehicle or equipment are not in perfect working order.
3.6.3 Start to work with the vehicle.
Before starting the vehicle, familiarity must be obtained with the position and operation of all controls and instruments,
independently of the driver’s experience.
- Check staff positioning before running the vehicle.
- The luminous signs must always be on during the work and movement phases. This is used to warn staff that the vehicle is
about to move.
- When operating in a crowded area, engage an extra person for signalling.
- During manoeuvres or movement, pay attention to bulky parts of the vehicle. There are parts that project beyond the cab
dimensions.
- The controls must never be used for diff erent purposes than those for which they are intended; such as climbing on to/off of
the vehicle or hanging clothes, etc...
- Only run the vehicle from the driver’s position.
- Staring the engine with inappropriate procedures can cause unexpected movement of the vehicle, with the possibility of risks
to persons.
- Only start the engine from the driver’s position.
- Never start the engine by making a short circuit between the starter-motor terminals.
- Make sure that all control levers are in neutral before starting the engine.