5
Safety Warnings and Precautions
Your L.A. West vehicle is designed and manufactured to provide you with various custom
features as well as provide you with comfortable and safe transportation. We have indicated
throughout this o
wner’s
manual how to safely operate and use the variety of features on
your bus. P
lease take time to read this owner’s manual, as well as the c
hassis o
wner’s
manual to become familiar with the features of your vehicle and please pay special attention
to the notes and instructions that explain important safety precautions.
Caution
Symbol
Whenever you see this
“
CAUTION
”
, exercise caution and follow the instruction
provided throughout this manual. Failure to do so could cause you or other people to be
seriously injured or killed.
Notice:
This indicates there is something that could damage your vehicle.
We Care About Our Customers
Because we care about you and your passengers, we urge you to review and follow the safety
warnings and precautions listed on below.
Safety Alert
1. Read your vehicle chassis
owner’s m
anual. It covers many important safety points in
addition to operating instructions.
2. Make sure the seating is properly secured before the vehicle is put into motion.
3. Never disconnect safety devices installed on your L.A. West unit. These devices are
for your protection and should not be tampered with.
4. All seat release, slide and recline mechanisms must be fully engaged and locked
when the bus is in motion.
5. Have passengers keep fingers and hands away from any pivot points or moving
components to avoid personal injury.
6. Entry steps, bumper steps and running boards may become slippery during wet,
snowy or icy conditions and caution needs to be used during these conditions.
7. Don’t overload the bus. Refer to weight and loading restrict
ions.
8. Check clearances for any overhead obstructions like bridges, branches, overhead
doors, low hanging wires, etc.
