DRESSTA 560C, Operator'S Manual

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
SECTION 2
Page 5
DRESSTA OM560C99/1E
OPERATING THE MACHINE
If the ground driven steering light comes on, immediately stop the machine in a safe place. Shut off
the engine and apply the parking brake. Correct the cause before operating again.
Keep the work area free from obstructions and as smooth as possible.
Turn on the machine lights at night and times of poor visibility to see and be seen.
When loading trucks, be careful not to hit the truck with the loader or its bucket.
If engine has a tendency to stall for any reason under load or at idle, stop the machine immediately
and correct the malfunction.
Trucks should be loaded from the driver's side whenever possible. When the truck is being loaded,
be sure the driver either stays in the cab (on cab-protected trucks) or away from the truck and
loader.
If the machine begins to tip over because of an overload, immediately lower the bucket to regain
stability.
Do not swing a load over the heads of other workers or a truck cab.
A machine's weight and the vibration it creates can cause the edge of a high wall to collapse. Keep
your machine back from the edges of banks and excavations. If this cannot be avoided, face the
machine towards the bank's edge while operating.
Operating in rough virgin terrain with such hazards as trees, logs, large rocks and brush calls for
special attention. Avoid falling branches and upturning roots.
When pushing over trees never allow the machine to climb up the root structure, especially when
the tree is being felled. Use extreme care when pushing over any tree with dead branches.
Operate at speeds low enough to ensure complete control of the machine. Travel slowly in
congested areas or on rough ground, slopes or near drop-offs or on snow, ice or slippery surfaces.
Maintain a safe distance between your machine and other vehicles according to the condition of the
road and load.
Keep the machine as close to the side of the road as is possible to provide for oncoming or passing
vehicles. Pass other vehicles only when the road is clear and there is enough room and reserve
power to pass.
Do not operate the machine in a condition of extreme fatigue or illness. Be especially careful at the
end of a work shift.
Never try to get on or off the machine while it is moving. A serious injury or death could result.
Never shift the transmission into neutral when travelling downhill. The machine may go out of
control and a rollover could result or the transmission, torque converter or engine could be
damaged when the transmission is again placed in gear. Always put the transmission in low range
position before starting downhill. Use the brake/decelerator pedal to slow the machine.
Never haul passengers. Only the operator should be on the machine when it is moving.
If the brake system warning light or buzzer comes on during operation, immediately stop the
machine in a safe place. Apply the parking brake. Correct the cause before operating again.