PIAGGIO Ape TM, Instructions Manual

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Precautions for avoiding the risk of instability during use
The precautions to be adopted are given in the instructions and concern the following:
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Position of the vehicle during the loading and unloading operations, in par-
ticular, the nature of the wheels' resting surface (non-planarity, irregularity,
and poor consistency).
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Loading method with particular reference to the entity, gradualness, and dis-
tribution of the cargo.
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Unloading warnings and operations, with particular reference to the auto-
matic release of the tailgate and the intervention of the end-stroke device.
There are warning plates with writings or symbols referring to the above
mentioned requirements.
Risk of system breakdown during operation
The system is designed and manufactured to withstand the loads experienced during
the circulation and the loading and unloading operation, as set forth in the standards.
However, it is possible that, following the collapse of a structural element, as a result
of overloading or uneven load distribution, or other external causes, the load bed flips
backwards or sideways.
Precautions for avoiding the risk of failure during use
The precautions to be adopted are given in the instructions and concern the following:
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Knowledge of the maxim allowed loads for the vehicle (overall and per axle):
registration papers, and plate in accordance with EEC Directives 76/114 and
78/507.
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Compliance with the maximum load restrictions, particularly the load bed ca-
pacity and load bed height as a function of the density of the material.
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Compliance with the requirements concerning the distribution of the load over
the load bed.
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Regular operational inspections of the end-stroke and tailgate automatic re-
lease devices.
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