LOAD KING 80-160, Operator'S Manual

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Safety Practices
1. Ensure parking brake is applied prior to performing any repairs.
2. Lower all loads to the ground so load line is slack.
3. Move all controls to neutral position.
4. Disengage the PTO and turn off ENGINE
5. Attach a caution sign to the start controls warning personnel that the unit is being serviced.
6. DO NOT stick hands or tools into any hole in boom sections while power is on or boom sections
are moving.
7. DO NOT perform maintenance, adjustment, or repair procedure unless authorized to do so. Make
sure all applicable instructions have been read and are understood thoroughly.
8. DO NOT check for hydraulic leaks with hands. Oil under pressure can penetrate human skin causing
serious injury. Oil under pressure can be nearly invisible; Check for hydraulic leaks with a piece of
cardboard or wood.
DO NOT GO NEAR LEAKS
1. High pressure oil easily punctures skin causing serious injury, gangrene or death.
2. If injured, seek emergency medical help. Immediate surgery is required to remove oil.
3. Do not use finger or skin to check for leaks.
4. Lower load or relieve hydraulic pressure before loosening fitting.
9. Hydraulic oil is flammable; DO NOT check inside hydraulic tank with an open flame.