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Section 1 - General Safety Practices
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• If towing a vehicle from the rear, ensure vehicle steering wheel is properly locked.
• Tow casualty vehicle on undamaged wheels/tires only.
• Retighten the tie-down straps during a tow as the tires settle into the grid from
towing.
TIP-OVER HAZARDS
• Set up on fi rm surface only.
• Deploy rear spades onto proper fi rm surface.
• Ensure truck is level prior to any boom operations.
FALL HAZARDS
• Never use wrecker boom to hoist personnel.
• Never ride on boom, hook, load or any other device attached to wrecker boom
or load line.
• DO NOT carry riders outside the cab. Riders could fall o ff the machine.
• Do not climb on the truck to access elevated service points. Only use approved
ladders or grab handles and steps provided on the rear of the unit when accessing
the service points on the top of the truck body in a controlled service environment.
Always maintain 3-point contact, using two hands and one foot or two feet and
one hand, when mounting or dismounting. These surfaces can become slippery,
ensure to keep them and footwear clean and free of debris.