Dhollandia DH-AR Series, Operation Manual

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7.4 SAFE OPERATOR POSITION
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The instructions on safe operator position aim to enforce that
the operator stands in a safe position before and while operating
the hydraulic ramp and protect him/her against the risks of
crushing and sheering as described in section 7.3 from page 21
onwards.
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Main external control box: the zone just in front of the side-
mounted, external control box, equipped with mandatory 2-hand
operation, is the safest position from where the operator can
OPEN the platform into the work position; and CLOSE the
platform back in its travel position.
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Auxiliary controls: The use of auxiliary controls from an
improper or unsafe position greatly increases the risk that the
operator is hit by the opening platform, crushed between the
closing platform and the rear frame of the body, or crushed
between the various sections of a foldable platform.
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Therefore, auxiliary controls MUST only be used after a formal
risk analysis by the client’s health and safety management and
issuance of safe work procedures for the drivers and operators.
WARNING

When operating the hydraulic ramp, DO NOT stand in front or behind the load. Doing so puts the operator at risk of being
pushed off the platform or being crushed between the moving load and the rear frame of the vehicle body, resulting in serious
bodily injury or death.
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To prevent this hazard, ALWAYS stand on the side of the load, NEVER in front or behind.