Operating instructions

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

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12-30-03

GENERAL INFORMATION

This section is composed of various warnings and safety tips.

Read

and learn all the information in this section before you attempt to use your

attachment. Also read your vehicle owner's manual before using your

equipment. This knowledge will help you operate your unit safely. Do not

take this information lightly, it is presented for your benefit and for the

benefit of others working around you.

The "Safety Alert Symbol" (as described in Section A and at the

beginning of Section B) will be used throughout this manual. It will appear

with the word DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION, and a safety message

pertaining to the specific topic being covered. Take the time to read these

messages as you come across them.

TO THE OPERATOR

The primary responsibility for safety with the equipment falls to the

operator. Make sure that the equipment is operated only by responsible

individuals with the proper instruction. It is the skill, care, common sense,

and good judgement of the operator that will determine how efficiently and

safely the job is performed. Know your equipment before you start. Know

its capabilities and how to operate all the controls. Visually inspect your

equipment before you start and never operate equipment that is not in

proper working order.

BEFORE YOU START

1. Read the entire loader and attachment operator's manuals before

ever attempting to use the loader. This knowledge is necessary for

safe operation.

2. Follow all safety decals. Keep them clean and replace them if they

become worn, damaged or illegible.

2. Do not paint over, remove or deface any safety signs or warning

decals on your equipment.

4. Know your equipment inside and out. Know how to operate all con-

trols and know emergency shut down procedures.

5. Keep all stepping surfaces, pedals, and controls free from dirt, grease

and oil. Keep equipment clean to help avoid injury from a fall when

getting on or off equipment.

6. Use handholds and step plates when getting on/off . Failure to do so

could cause a fall.

7. Be alert to others in the work area. Be sure others know when and

where you will be working. Make sure no one is behind equipment.

8. Never take passengers on your equipment. There is no safe place for

a passenger.