Fast BW500, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Using Warning Lights
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TRANSPORTING
Using Warning Lights
CAUTION: When transporting
machine on a road or highway at
night or during day, use acces-
sory lights and devices for adequate
warning to operators of other vehicles.
Check local governmental regulations.
Various safety lights and devices are
available from FAST dealer. Keep safety
items in good condition. Replace miss-
ing or damaged items.
During periods of limited visibility, use pilot
vehicles and use extra lights on machine.
During normal transport, both amber warn-
ing lights will flash in unison at high inten-
sity and both red lamps will illuminate
steady at low intensity.
When a turn is signaled, red and amber
tail lamps in direction of turn will flash at
high intensity and in unison. Opposite side
amber and red lamps will illuminate steady
at high intensity.
Keep Riders Off Machine
CAUTION: Keep riders off. Riders
are subject to injury such as
being struck by foreign objects
and being thrown off machine. Riders
obstruct operator's view resulting in
machine being operated in an unsafe
manner.
CAUTION: ALL MACHINES —When transporting machine on a smooth sur-
face road, do not exceed maximum transport speed of 20 mph (32 km/h).
Reduce speed considerably when traveling over rough ground.
Reduce speed when turning. Do not uncouple tractor brake pedals and apply individually
in an attempt to make a tighter turn.
Serious injury or death can result from contact with electric lines. Use care when moving
or operating this machine near electric lines to avoid contact. Know transport height and
width of machine. Check local regulations before transporting. (See SPECIFICATION
section for transport height and width of machine.)
Transport with booms fully folded. Never raise or lower booms when moving. After fold-
ing, ALWAYS place boom fold lever in neutral position for transport.