Labrie MINIMAX, Operator'S Manual

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Safety 11
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Never stand near or underneath a moving automated arm.
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Never, under any circumstances (maintenance or otherwise), stand underneath a loaded body.
Warning!
Do not operate the automated arm until you have been fully trained, and have read and
understood the Operator and Maintenance Manuals supplied with this unit.
Warning! Make sure that all people and obstructions are sufficiently cleared from the automated
arm before moving it. Failure to do so may result in unit and/or property damage,
personal injury or death.
Warning!
Make sure there is enough clearance between a raised container and overhead power
lines. The automated arm or the container must not come in direct contact with the
electrical cables. If the unit comes in contact with a power line, stay in the cab and keep
away from any metal parts.
Danger! Never drive this vehicle if the automated arm is not fully retracted to its home position.
The unit would be simply too wide to be driven safely. Failure to fully retract the arm will
result in unit and /or property damage, severe injury or even death. Warning red lights on
dashboard flash when the arm is not completely retracted to its home position.
Warning!
Remove all control levers from the arm proportional valve. These levers should be used
for maintenance purposes only.
Warning! Units with two driving positions : Prior to changing driving position, stop the vehicle, apply
the parking brake, push the emergency button and stop the engine. Properly adjust
mirrors and set driving control switches including arm control joystick (if applicable) to
the new driving position before restarting the engine.