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5.3
Exiting the driver's cab with the emergency abseil device
Industrial trucks with a height-adjustable operator position which can exceed 3m from
the ground, have an emergency lowering mechanism and an emergency abseil
device for the driver which he can use if the operator position ever becomes stuck.
Z
If the driver’s cab cannot be lowered due to a fault, not even with the emergency
lowering (see “Driver’s Cab Emergency Lowering” section), the operator must exit the
driver's cab via the emergency abseil device.
The driver must undergo annual instruction in how to use the emergency abseil
device. To exit the cabin with the emergency abseil device, proceed as follows:
– Turn the key switch (3) to “0”.
– Press the EMERGENCY DISCONNECT switch (5).
– Take the abseil device (58) out of its compartment below the control panel.
– Insert the karabiner hook (61) of the safety rope (60) into the attachment rail (57)
at the front of the overhead guard.
– Throw out the rope (60) without knots, the rope (60) must pass over fixed objects.
Do not pass the rope over sharp edges.
– Fit the safety harness or slings in accordance with the accompanying operating
instructions or as instructed.
– Attach the eye of the safety harness to the karabiner hook (62) of the abseil device
(58).
Abseiling
F
Always use the safety harness to abseil.
– Remove the safety rope (29) from the safety harness (option).
F
Do not drop into the loose rope (60). Watch out for obstacles when abseiling.
– Make the rope (60) taut.
– Exit facing the truck.
– To abseil, press the lever (59) on the abseil device down.
– To stop abseiling, release the brake lever (59).
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5.3
Exiting the driver's cab with the emergency abseil device
Industrial trucks with a height-adjustable operator position which can exceed 3m from
the ground, have an emergency lowering mechanism and an emergency abseil
device for the driver which he can use if the operator position ever becomes stuck.
Z
If the driver’s cab cannot be lowered due to a fault, not even with the emergency
lowering (see “Driver’s Cab Emergency Lowering” section), the operator must exit the
driver's cab via the emergency abseil device.
The driver must undergo annual instruction in how to use the emergency abseil
device. To exit the cabin with the emergency abseil device, proceed as follows:
– Turn the key switch (3) to “0”.
– Press the EMERGENCY DISCONNECT switch (5).
– Take the abseil device (58) out of its compartment below the control panel.
– Insert the karabiner hook (61) of the safety rope (60) into the attachment rail (57)
at the front of the overhead guard.
– Throw out the rope (60) without knots, the rope (60) must pass over fixed objects.
Do not pass the rope over sharp edges.
– Fit the safety harness or slings in accordance with the accompanying operating
instructions or as instructed.
– Attach the eye of the safety harness to the karabiner hook (62) of the abseil device
(58).
Abseiling
F
Always use the safety harness to abseil.
– Remove the safety rope (29) from the safety harness (option).
F
Do not drop into the loose rope (60). Watch out for obstacles when abseiling.
– Make the rope (60) taut.
– Exit facing the truck.
– To abseil, press the lever (59) on the abseil device down.
– To stop abseiling, release the brake lever (59).
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59
60
61
62
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Summary of Contents for EKS 308
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