Labrie EXPERT 2000 2002, Operator'S Manual

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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
2.0 SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL
PRECAUTIONS
DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION notations
appear throughout this manual and on labels on
and inside of the vehicle.
The word DANGER precedes information,
which indicates an imminently hazardous
situation, which if not avoided,
WILL result
in death or serious injury of the user or others.
The word WARNING precedes information,
which indicates a potentially hazardous
situation, which if not avoided,
COULD result
in personal injury or death of the user or
others.
The word CAUTION precedes information,
which indicates a potentially hazardous
situation or unsafe practice, which if not
avoided,
MAY result in minor to moderate
injury to user or damage to the equipment.
The word NOTE also appears in this manual
and precedes information, which is vital to the
proper operation and maintenance of the
vehicle equipment.
In spite of our efforts to build a vehicle that is
as safe as possible, the operator’s safety
certainly depends on the precautionary
measures taken while operating the vehicle. If
in doubt, question your supervisor. Supervisors
or Maintenance Department personnel with
questions should contact the Labrie Service
Center.
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2.1 GENERAL PRECAUTIONS
It is the employer’s responsibility to be assured
that their employees are qualified and capable
of operating this equipment.
THE FOLLOWING IS GENERAL SAFETY
AND OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS
WHICH SHOULD BE ADHERED TO BY
OPERATORS (AND/OR MAINTENANCE
PERSONNEL) AT ALL TIMES.
1. Do not operate this vehicle before having
read and completely understood this
manual and the safety labels on the
vehicle. Maintenance personnel must also
read and understand the Maintenance
Manual for this vehicle (and the
maintenance related information in this
manual). In case of any doubt, see your
supervisor for clarification.
2. The Labrie Expert 2000 and Automizer
units equipped with a Cool Hand or
Helping Hand lifting arms are primarily
designed to be operated by only one
person.
3. The operator of the Cool Hand or Helping
Hand must be in full and clear view of the
operation of the lifting arm at all times.
The operator must be able to stop the
motion of the arm at any time, in order to
prevent injury to surrounding people,
damage to property or to the lifting arm
itself.
4. The operator of the Cool Hand or Helping
Hand lifting arms shall make sure that
any people or obstructions are far away
from the automated arm before moving
it.
Failure to do so may result in unit
and / or property damages, personal
injury or even death.
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DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION