AVANT STAGEV 860i, Operator'S Manual

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Safety First Avant 860i
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Personal safety and protective
equipment
Wear safe clothing and personal protective
equipment.

Protect yourself against work hazards like noise,
ejecting debris or dust for example.

Follow regulations regarding protective
equipment. Wear eye protection and hard hat or
other protective equipment as needed.

Read Operator's Manual of the attachment for
more information about protective equipment
needed in the work.

The noise level at the driver's seat
may exceed 85 dB(A), depending
on the attachment and type of
work. Wear hearing protection
while working with the loader.

Wear protective gloves.

Wear safety boots whenever
working with the loader.

Wear safety glasses when
handling hydraulic components
and during maintenance or service
work.
Depending on the installed
attachment and type of work,
safety glasses may be needed
while using the loader.

Always fasten seat belt while
operating the machine.

When working at construction
sites, a safety helmet is
recommended and may be
mandatory in addition to the falling
objects protective structure
(FOPS) on the loader.

Depending on work and working
area, also a respirator mask or
other breathing air filtering
apparatus may be required. Find
out about other necessary safety
equipment at your specific work
site.
WARNING
Stay within the space protected by
the ROPS safety frame. Always
keep seat belt on to stay on
driver's seat and to avoid getting
crushed between ground and a
loader that tips over.
DANGER
Silica dust warning. Prolonged or
repeated exposure to crystalline
silica can cause serious or fatal
respiratory disease. Occupational
health
and safety officials
recommend limiting exposure to
dust that is present at most earth-
moving and many other work sites.
Avoid spreading of dust where
possible, keep loader cabin clean
from dust, and use respiration
mask when necessary.