PIAGGIO Ape TM, Instructions Manual

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The warning indicators are turned on by pressing a pushbutton when disengaging the
load bed release lever at the beginning of the lifting operation, and they remain illu-
minated until the release lever is re-engaged.
The warning lights and buzzers are activated as soon as the load bed lifting operation
starts and are deactivated when the load bed reaches its home position.
The hydraulic system efflux lights have been properly adjusted according to the load
bed lifting and lowering speed in order to avoid causing undesired stress and hazards,
even in case of lifting system failure. The load bed lifting or lowering movements are
slow enough to allow the operator to take prompt action in case of incorrect vehicle
handling or any other failure.
The emergency control has a removable valve located in the electrical supply circuit,
which cuts out power supply, if required. The device can be easily reached and is easy
to remove and remount.
All controls and hydraulic equipment comply with the above mentioned CUNA stand-
ards.
PROTECTION MEASURES AGAINST MECHANICAL RISKS
Vehicle's stability
Because of its capability of transporting and unloading cargo through load bed tilting,
this vehicle presents risks of instability, which may be avoid only through careful op-
eration of the equipment when loading and unloading. Conditions of instability may
arise as a result of the irregularity, non-planarity, or poor consistency (collapse) of the
ground underneath the vehicle, in addition to the failure of the tailgate release and
locking system. As a result of the lightweight load bed construction, instabilities may
arise in windy conditions or in the event that the load is not evenly distributed.
The tailgate lock system is designed so that:
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The tailgate remains shut when the load bed is at rest;
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And it opens automatically, through the automatic release mechanism, as
soon as the load bed starts lifting.
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