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IMPERIAL TRUCK MOUNTED VACUUM TANKER MANUAL
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Safety Precautions for Operating Equipment
DANGER
: Stop the truck motor, remove all
persons from the truck cab, and chock the truck tires
before servicing any component under the truck;
this includes lubricating the vacuum pump or the
PTO driveline. Contact with a rotating mechanism
can cause entanglement that can lead to death. A
truck that begins to roll is a crushing hazard that
can lead to death.
WARNING
: Keep hands, feet, hair, and clothing
away from moving parts. Contact with a moving
mechanism can cause entanglement that can lead
dismemberment or death.
WARNING
: Escaping hydraulic oil under pressure
can have suffi cient force to penetrate your skin, which
can cause serious injury. Before operating hydraulic
components, be sure all connections are tight and
hoses are not damaged. Relieve all pressure before
disconnecting hydraulic lines or repairing leaks.
CAUTION
: When off-loading under pressure,
maintain control of the end of the hose. Pressurized
discharge can cause a hose end to whip about and
create the potential for spraying persons in the area
with effl uent.
WARNING
: Keep all shields in place. Shields and
covers are designed to protect the operator from
entanglement in moving parts, which can lead to
serious injury or death. DO NOT remove shields
from the unit except when servicing; then, replace
immediately.
WARNING
: The truck’s cornering and braking
abilities are reduced when the tank is loaded. Drive
at a reasonable speed with a loaded tank; reduce
speed on rough or hilly terrain, before making an
anticipated stop, and when cornering.
WARNING
:
Make certain everyone is clear of the
tanker truck and the immediate area before starting
the engine, engaging power, and operating the
equipment. The inherent hazards of septic pumping
can cause serious injury or death to untrained
persons that enter this area.
WARNING:
DO NOT allow anyone to ride on
the outside of the tanker truck when it is in motion.
Failure to follow this precaution could result in
persons falling off the truck and possibly getting run
over, which could cause serious injury or death.
WARNING
: Before backing-up the truck, inspect
the area to be backed into, and clear all hazards, pets,
and people from it. Make sure that backup lights
and the back-up alarm are maintained and in good
working condition. Because of the truck mounted
tank, the driver will experience a large blind spot
behind the truck. Fatalities have occurred when
persons were run over by a tanker truck.
CAUTION:
Avoid contact with the vacuum pump
during or immediately after operation. Operating
temperatures can range from near 200
o
F to over
00
o
F, depending on the make and model of pump
and on the working conditions. Contact with a hot
vacuum pump can cause severe burns.
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