Operation Manual
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Safety
Death or serious injury by electrocution will
result from contact with or inadequate clear-
ance with energized power lines or apparatus.
• Remain securely fastened in the seat belt.
•
Keep your head, body, and limbs within the ROPS/FOPS
structure.
•
Brace yourself and hold on firmly.
•
Lean away from the point of impact.
•
Stay on the telehandler and ride out the roll over or tip
over.
Danger
Operation Safety
• Never operate the telehandler in an area
where active overhead power lines, overhead
or underground cables, or other power sources exist.
•
Contact the appropriate power or utility company
to de-energize power lines or take other suitable
precautions.
Keep the telehandler, attachments, and loads
a safe distance from electrical power lines.
• Remain at least 10 feet, plus an addition-
al 0.4 inches for each 1,000 volts over 50,000
volts, from active power lines and other power
sources.
•
Work site operating directives and/or local or state
codes might require a greater distance.
•
Know the maximum height and reach of this telehan-
dler.
Warning
Use of the frame sway control with the boom
raised above horizontal could cause tip over
resulting in death or injury. Always use the
frame sway control to level the telehandler
BEFORE raising the boom above horizontal.
If the telehandler cannot be leveled using the frame sway
control, do not attempt to raise or place the load. Reposi-
tion telehandler or have the surface leveled.
Warning
To prevent death, serious injury, or prop-
erty damage, the operator must be seated
with seat belt fastened, arms, legs, and head
completely inside the Rollover Protection
Structure/Falling Object Protection Structure
(ROPS/FOPS), the travel select lever in NEUTRAL, the Park-
ing Brake switch ON (engaged), and the service brakes ap-
plied BEFORE starting the telehandler.
•
The seat belt MUST be worn while operating the
telehandler. Failure to wear the seat belt could result
in death or serious injury.
DO NOT adjust the seat or seat belt while the
telehandler is moving. Keep both hands on
the wheel while the telehandler is moving
to prevent loss of telehandler control which
could result in death or serious injury.
Never try to escape the telehandler if it be-
comes unstable. Learn and practice these
safety procedures to protect yourself from a
roll over or tip over incident:
This forklift is not to be used as a work
platform or personnel carrier unless
equipped with a work platform attachment
approved by Xtreme. Falling off attachments
or forks could result in death or serious injury.
NEVER allow passengers to
ride on the telehandler. DO
NOT allow riders on the frame
or operator cab. Allowing
passengers to ride could result
in serious injury. The telehandler is designed for the safety
of the operator only.
NEVER use crab or four wheel (4W) steering for
traveling at high speeds. Use only two wheel
(2W) steering for higher speed travel and slow
the telehandler before turning. Rapid turning
while using crab or four wheel steering can
cause tip over which could result in death or serious injury.
Warning
DO NOT travel with an elevated boom.
Retract the boom fully. Lower the boom as
low as practical for proper visibility. Maintain
enough ground clearance for conditions.
Traveling with an elevated boom can cause
tip over, which could result in death or serious injury.
The fire extinguisher is located in the cab be-
hind operator seat. Inspect fire extinguisher
for proper charge monthly, or as required by
your local fire protection regulations. Keep a
written record of these inspections. Recharge
or replace the fire extinguisher annually.
Warning
