MERLO P25.6, Instruction Manual

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5 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR STARTING YOUR MACHINE
WARNING!
Before starting to drive your MERLO machine all the information and safety instructions in this paragraph need to
have been read and understood.
It is particularly important to have a good knowledge of the positioning and functioning of all the controls.
• GENERAL CONDITIONS
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always wear clothing suitable for driving a lift truck
- always remember to close the engine bonnet and other compartments
- adjust the seat to your own requirements in order to ensure safe and comfortable driving
- never drive with dirty, damp or oily hands or shoes
- always close the lower part of the cab door
- always wear the seatbelt and adjust it as described in the relevant paragraph in the chapter "CABIN"
- before every journey check correct functioning of the parking brake and the horn
- for driving on public roads front axle steering is necessary, shift the function mode switch(6) into a central position and
switch on the flashing light on top of the cab
- never transport passengers in the cab and in no other part of the vehicle
- always respect the rules in force in the country where you are driving
- never extend parts of your body out of the cab window; always maintain a correct driving position
- manoeuvring the machine without a load must be done with the telescopic boom at a maximum of 2 metres (6 ft) above the
ground
- manoeuvring the machine with a load on the forks must be done with the telescopic boom at a maximum of 0,5 metres (20
in) above the ground
- always look ahead of the machine and use the wing mirrors and rear view mirror constantly to see the road
- always drive with extreme care and in particular control your speed on wet, uneven or slippery ground
- avoid sudden braking
- the gear change forward/reverse must always be done with the vehicle stationary
- do not leave the vehicle with the engine running
- at night, light the working area use all the machine's headlights including the work lights (if present)
- be sure to have understood all of the machine's controls before starting to drive
- always carry out, at the beginning of each working day, the checks described in the following paragraphs