Manitou MUSTANG 1050RT, Operator'S Manual

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Safety
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Checks” on page 73 . Look for damage,
loose or missing parts, leaks, etc . Repair
as required before using the machine .
• Do not remove or modify the Roll-Over
Protective Structure/Falling Object
Protective Structure (ROPS/FOPS)
unless instructed to do so in Manitou
Group-approved installation instructions .
Modifications, such as welding, drilling
or cutting, can weaken the structure and
reduce the protection it provides . A dam-
aged ROPS/FOPS cannot be repaired – it
must be replaced .
•
Unauthorized modifications to the
machine can cause injury or death . Never
make unauthorized modifications to
any part of the machine . Any machine
modification made without authorization
from Manitou Group could create a safety
hazard, for which the machine owner
would be responsible .
• For safety reasons, use only genuine ser-
vice parts . For example, using incorrect
fasteners could lead to a condition in
which the safety of critical assemblies is
dangerously compromised .
• Manitou Group equipment is designed
and intended to be used only with
Manitou attachments or Manitou-
approved attachments . To avoid possible
personal injury, equipment damage and
performance problems, use only attach-
ments that are approved for use on and
within the rated operating capacity of the
machine (see “Payloads/Capacities” on
page 41) . Contact your dealer or Manitou
Group for information about attachment
approval and compatibility with specific
machine models . Manitou Group cannot
be responsible if the machine is used with
non-approved attachments .
• Optional kits are available through your
dealer . Because Manitou cannot antici-
pate, identify and test all of the attach-
ments owners may want to install on
their machines, please contact Manitou
Group for information on approval of
attachments, and their compatibility with
optional kits .
• Remove all trash and debris from the
machine every day, especially in the
engine compartment, to minimize the risk
of fire.
• Always face the machine and use the
hand-holds and steps when entering and
exiting the machine. Do not jump off the
machine . See “Cab Entry and Exit” on
page 75 .
• Never use ether starting aids . Engine
pre-heating is used for cold weather start-
ing . Engine pre-heating can cause ether
or other starting fluid to detonate, causing
injury or damage .
• Walk around the machine and inspect it
before using it . Look for damage, loose
or missing parts, leaks, etc . Repair as
required before using the machine .
• Warn all nearby personnel before starting
the machine .
• Contact the proper local authorities for
utility line locations BEFORE starting to
dig . In North America, contact the North
American One-Call Referral System at
8-1-1 in the U .S ., or 1-888-258-0808 in
the U .S . and Canada .
• Below-ground hazards also include water
mains, tunnels and buried foundations .
Know what is underneath the work site
before starting to dig .
• Before working near power lines (either
above-ground or buried cable type),
always contact the power utility and
establish a safety plan with them .
• If temperatures are changing, be cautious
of dark and wet patches when working or
traveling over frozen ground .
• Stay away from ditches, overhangs and
other weak support surfaces . Be sure the
surrounding ground has adequate strength