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Operation
Before Operation
Before Operation Safety
General Safety
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Never allow children or untrained people to
operate or service the charger. Local regulations
may restrict the age of the operator. The owner
is responsible for training all operators and
mechanics.
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The owner is responsible for training all operators
and mechanics. Operators of the machine
should complete an operator's training program
regardless of previous experience operating
vehicles.
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The operator's training program should include the
Operator's Manual and emphasize the safety of
the operator, passengers, and bystanders; general
safety rules; an overview of the equipment,
controls, and functions, and how they work when
used properly and improperly; surface conditions,
slope, and other conditions that could affect the
operation of the machine; and an evaluation of
operator competency.
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Become familiar with the safe operation of the
equipment, operator controls, and safety signs.
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Shut off the machine, wait for the parking brake to
engage, remove the key, and wait for all movement
to stop before you leave the operator's position.
•
Allow the machine to cool before adjusting,
servicing, cleaning, or storing it.
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Know how to stop and shut off the machine quickly.
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Check that all safety devices and decals are in
place. Repair or replace all safety devices and
replace all illegible or missing decals. Do not
operate the machine unless they are present and
functioning properly.
•
Inspect the machine periodically to ensure that the
safety-interlock system (if equipped) is operating
properly.
•
Assess the area where you will use the machine
and identify areas where you should not operate
it and any hazards to avoid. Train operators to
comply with any additional safety practices.
•
Use care when operating the machine where
there are pedestrians, bicycles, or motor vehicles,
whenever possible. When operating the machine
with other vehicles or pedestrians around, you may
use mirrors, barriers, lighting, or other measures
in these areas.
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It is the owner's responsibility to survey the
environment and operating conditions to determine
whether the machine requires lights, and if so, to
equip the machine with appropriate lights.
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The owner is responsible for determining if the
operating conditions require the machine to have
additional sound-producing and/or visual devices
and for providing and maintaining such devices
according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
•
At the beginning of each shift using the machine,
check the condition of the machine, inspecting the
tires, warning devices, lights, battery, speed and
directional controllers, brakes, safety interlocks,
and steering mechanism. If the machine needs
repair or is unsafe in any way, report it immediately
to the owner and do not operate the machine until
it is in a safe operating condition.
Checking the Tire Pressure
Service Interval: Before each use or daily
Front and rear tires air pressure specification: 138
to 165 kPa (20 to 24 psi)
Important:
Do not exceed the maximum air
pressure indicated on the sidewall of the tire.
Note:
The air pressure needed in the tires is
determined by the payload that you intend to carry.
1.
Check the air pressure in the tires.
•
Use lower air pressure in the tires for lighter
payloads, for less soil compaction, for a
smoother ride, and to minimize tire marks on
the ground.
•
Use higher air pressure in the tires for
carrying heavier payloads at higher speeds.
2.
If necessary, adjust the air pressure in the tires
by adding or removing air in the tires.
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