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December 2007
ZB2044
Safety Rules
Section 1 - About Your Telehandler
• DO NOT
alter or disable safety devices.
• DO NOT
burn or drill holes in forks. Modifying
any part of telehandler or attachment affects its
capacity and/or stability.
• DO NOT
try to start the telehandler by pushing
or towing. Such operation may cause severe
damage to the transmission -
Refer to Section 2.
• IF DRIVING ON ROADS OPEN TO PUBLIC
TRAFFIC
respect the local regulations.
• THE OPERATOR’S CAB
provides a falling
object protection structure (FOPS) and a rollover
protection structure (ROPS).
Do not make any
modification to this structure.
If damaged, the
cab cannot be repaired. It must be replaced.
• STUNT
driving and horseplay are prohibited.
• ALWAYS USE FRONT
steering when traveling at
high speeds; i.e., on highways or public roads.
• DO NOT
change steering mode while the
telehandler is traveling. Change the steering
mode only when telehandler is stopped, and
wheels aligned straight ahead.
• ALWAYS
look in the direction of travel. Reduce
speed and be careful especially when traveling in
reverse and/or turning. Bring the telehandler to a
complete stop before changing the direction of
travel.
• STAY CLEAR
of pinch points and rotating parts
on the material handler. Getting caught in a pinch
point or a moving part can cause serious injury
or death. Before performing any maintenance on
telehandler, follow the shutdown procedure in
Section 2.10-9.
• DO NOT
position the telehandler against another
object to steady the load.
• SHUT DOWN
by positioning the telehandler in
a safe location. Lower forks to ground, apply the
parking brake, move all controls to ‘
neutral
’ and
allow engine to run at low idle for 3 to 5 minutes
after a full load operation. Stop engine and
remove ignition key to prevent unauthorized use.
Block tires.
WARNING
Always engage park brake and shut off
engine before leaving the operator’s cab.
Safety Precautions (Continued)
Know and understand all safety precautions before going on to the next section.
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