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Make sure that the telescopic handler is stopped
where it will not interfere with the traffic flow and
is at least 3 feet (1 meter) away from any railroad
tracks.
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Park the telescopic handler on flat ground, or
across an incline of less than 15 % with the wheels
blocked.
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Place the forward/reverse lever in neutral.
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Apply the parking brake.
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Entirely retract the boom.
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Lower the forks or attachment to rest on the
ground.
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When using an attachment with a grab or jaws, or
a bucket with hydraulic opening, close the attach-
ment fully.
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Before stopping the telescopic handler after a long
working period, let the engine idle for a few min-
utes, to allow the coolant and oil to lower the tem-
perature of the engine and transmission. Do not
neglect this precaution in the event of frequent
stops or stalling of the engine, or else the tempera-
ture of certain parts will rise significantly due to
the stopping of the cooling system, with the risk of
badly damaging such parts.
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Stop the engine with the ignition switch.
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Remove the ignition key.
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Make sure all means of access to the telescopic
handler are closed and locked (doors, windows,
engine cover…).
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In the event of prolonged parking on a site, protect
the telescopic handler from bad weather, particu-
larly from freezing (check the level of antifreeze).
H - DRIVING THE TELESCOPIC HAN-
DLER ON A PUBLIC HIGHWAY
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Operators driving on a public highway must com-
ply with highway regulations.
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The telescopic handler must also comply with
highway regulations. If necessary, contact your
dealer.
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If equipped, make sure the rotating beacon is in
place. Switch it on and verify its operation.
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Check for good working order and cleanliness of
lights, indicators and windshield wipers.
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Switch off the working lights if the telescopic han-
dler is so equipped.
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Select the steering mode for "HIGHWAY TRAF-
FIC" (see chapter: 5 - INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS: 18 - STEERING MODE SELEC-
TOR).
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Entirely retract the boom and position the attach-
ment approximately 1 foot (300 mm) from the
ground.
I -
DRIVING THE TELESCOPIC HAN-
DLER WITH A FRONT-MOUNTED
ATTACHMENT
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You must comply with regulations in your
state/province.
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The attachment must not be loaded.
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Make sure that the attachment does not block
the forward lights.
J -
OPERATING THE TELESCOPIC
HANDLER WITH A TRAILER
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For using a trailer, observe the regulations in force
in your state/province (maximum travel speed,
braking, maximum weight of trailer, etc.).
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Do not forget to connect the trailer’s electrical
equipment to that of the telescopic handler if
equipped.
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The trailer's braking system must comply with reg-
ulations.
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When pulling a trailer with brakes, the telescopic
handler must be equipped with a trailer brake con-
trol. In this case, remember to connect the trailer
brake equipment to the telescopic handler.
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The maximum vertical load on the trailer hook
must not exceed 3372 lbs. (15.0 kN).
WARNING
Never coast in neutral (forward/reverse lever
in neutral or transmission cut-off button
pressed) to avoid the effects of engine brak-
ing. Failure to follow this warning on a slope
will lead to excessive speed, which may make
the telescopic handler uncontrollable (steer-
ing, brakes) and may cause an accident or
severe mechanical damage.