PAGE 6 — TB12SE/TB12PE TUFFTRUK POWER BUGGY • OPERATION MANUAL — REV. #0 (04/01/22)
SAFETY INFORMATION
CAUTION
ALWAYS
disconnect the
NEGATIVE battery terminal
before performing service on the equipment.
ALWAYS
keep battery cables in good working condition.
Repair or replace all worn cables.
ALWAYS
use proper lifting procedures when removing
the batteries from the machine. Batteries are quite heavy.
Bodily injury may result if proper lifting procedures are
not employed.
LIFTING SAFETY
CAUTION
NEVER
allow any person or animal to stand underneath
the equipment while lifting.
NOTICE
When lifting of the TuffTruk is required, attach lifting
straps or chains to designated lifting points only.
Use lifting straps or chains of adequate lifting capacity.
DO NOT
lift machine to unnecessary heights.
NEVER
lift the equipment while the engine is running.
ALWAYS
use ramps capable of supporting the weight
of the TuffTruk and the operator to load and unload the
TuffTruk.
TRANSPORTING SAFETY
NOTICE
ALWAYS
shutdown unit before transporting.
When transporting of the TuffTruk is required, place the
TuffTruk on a fl at bed truck or equivalent and tie down
securely.
ALWAYS
make sure all tie-downs are in place and the
tub/bucket is completely lowered in the fl at (horizontal)
position and securely latched.
Place
chock blocks
underneath wheel to prevent rolling.
DO NOT
use the TuffTruk to transport people.
When transporting the TuffTruk on a truck or trailer,
know the overall height to avoid contacting overhead
obstructions such as bridges and power lines. Check
the truck and ramp capacities.
ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY/DECOMMISSIONING
NOTICE
Decommissioning is a controlled process used to safely
retire a piece of equipment that is no longer serviceable.
If the equipment poses an unacceptable and unrepairable
safety risk due to wear or damage or is no longer cost
effective to maintain (beyond life-cycle reliability) and is to
be decommissioned (demolition and dismantlement), be
sure to follow rules below.
Contact your country's Department of
Public Works or recycling agency in your
area and arrange for proper disposal of
any electrical components, waste or oil
associated with this equipment.
When the life cycle of this equipment is over, remove
battery (if equipped) and bring to appropriate facility for
lead reclamation. Use safety precautions when handling
batteries that contain sulfuric acid.
When the life cycle of this equipment is over, it is
recommended that the unit frame and all other metal
parts be sent to a recycling center.
Metal recycling involves the collection of metal from
discarded products and its transformation into raw
materials to use in manufacturing a new product.
Recyclers and manufacturers alike promote the process
of recycling metal. Using a metal recycling center
promotes energy cost savings.
