EZ-PILOT STEERING SYSTEM INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Safety Information
Always follow the instructions that accompany a Warning or Caution. The information they provide is
intended to minimize the risk of personal injury and/or damage to property. In particular, observe
safety instructions that are presented in the following format:
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WARNING –
This alert warns of a potential hazard, which, if not avoided, can cause severe
injury.
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CAUTION –
This alert warns of a hazard or unsafe practice which, if not avoided, can cause
injury or damage.
Note –
An absence of specific alerts does not mean that there are no safety risks involved.
Warnings
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WARNING –
When you are working on the vehicle’s hydraulic systems, vehicle attachments
that are suspended can drop. If you are working around the vehicle, you could suffer serious
injury if an attachment dropped on you. To avoid this risk, lower all vehicle attachments to the
ground before you begin work.
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WARNING –
If someone else attempts to drive the vehicle while you are working on or under
it, you can suffer serious or fatal injuries. To avoid this possibility, install a lockout box on the
battery terminal to prevent the battery from being reconnected, remove the key from the
vehicle’s ignition switch, and attach a “Do not operate” tag in the cab.
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WARNING –
Agricultural chemicals can pose serious health risks. If the vehicle has been used
to apply agricultural chemicals, steam clean the vehicle to remove any chemical residue from
the areas of the vehicle where you will be working.
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WARNING –
Vehicle cabs can be quite high in the air. To avoid potentially serious injury
through falling from this height, always use the steps and handrails, and face the vehicle, when
you enter or exit it.Add the following warnings.
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WARNING –
THE EZ-PILOT ASSISTED STEERING SYSTEM IS SOLELY INTENDED FOR
AGRICULTURAL USE IN AN OPEN FIELD ENVIRONMENT WITH AGRICULTURAL VEHICLES
APPROVED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR USE WITH THE EZ-PILOT SYSTEM, AND SHOULD NOT
BE USED WITH ANY OTHER TYPE OF VEHICLE OR FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE.
Contact your local EZ-Pilot® system reseller or check
www.trimble.com
to confirm that the
EZ-Pilot system has been tested and approved by the manufacturer for use with your vehicle
make and model. The EZ-Pilot system should not be installed on a vehicle not approved by the
manufacturer for such use. Installation of the EZ-Pilot system on an unapproved vehicle will
invalidate the product warranty.
