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Owner’s Manual (Kwik-Pik)
N14816 1 - January, 2005 3
Safety Instructions for Operation and
Maintenance Continued:
protective eyewear is absolutely mandatory
for operator and others in the work area.
•
Before inspecting, cleaning, lubricating, adjusting
or servicing any part of the Kwik-Pik, always
exercise
the “Mandatory Shut-Down
Procedure. After service has been performed,
be sure to restore all guards, shields and covers
to their original position.
•
Always use an approved rollbar and seatbelt for
safe operation. Overturning a loader without
using these protective devices can result in
injury or death.
•
Do not wear loose or baggy clothing around
moving machinery.
Warning:
•
Read and observe all warning decals on machine
before attempting to operate the Kwik-Pik. Do
not attempt to operate this machine unless all
factory installed safety devices and decals are in
place. Keep safety decals clean from dirt and
grime. If they become damaged, or it the unit is
repainted, replace the decals.
•
Never operate the Kwik-Pik without guards,
shields, plates, or other safety precaution devices
in place. Shields are for your protection, keep
them in place.
•
Entanglement from rotating components can
result in personal injury or death, keep hands
and feet away. Do not step on or climb over
the unit while the machine is in operation or
engine is running. Do not carry passengers.
•
Never operate the Kwik-Pik without good light
and visibility.
•
Be especially carefully not to touch loader or any
attachment parts which might be hot from
operation. Allow such parts to cool before
attempting to maintain, adjust or service.
• Operating Kwik-Pik reel at more that 35 RPM
can cause injury or death and result in
component damage to machine (see initial set-
up in section 2, page 2-1).
• Use the hand holds and step plates when getting
on and off the loader to prevent falls. Keep
steps and platform clean from mud and debris.
• The operator must not use drugs or alcoholic
drinks which impair their alertness or
coordination while working. An operator who is
taking prescription drugs must get medical
clearance to verify that he can safely operate a
machine.
Warning:
• Before using the Kwik-Pik on a new job site,
check the rules and regulations at the location.
The rules may include an employer’s work safety
requirements. Regulations my identify a hazard
such as buried cables.
•
Never dump over a post or any obstruction that
could enter the operator’s cab if the loader
accidentally tips forward, causing serious injury
or death.
• Locking-wedge pins must extend through the
holes in attachment mounting plate. Levers must
be fully down in the locked over-center position.
Failure to secure wedge pins can allow
attachment to come off, causing serious injury
of death.
•
Make sure all the controls (levers, pedals and
switches), are in the neutral position before
staring the loader engine.