Operator's Manual

Safety
Improper use or maintenance b y the operator
or o wner can result in injur y . T o reduce the
potential for injur y , comply with these safety
instr uctions and alw a ys pa y attention to the safety
aler t symbol, whic h means Caution , W ar ning , or
Danger —“personal safety instr uction. ” F ailure to
comply with the instr uction ma y result in personal
injur y or death.
Super visors , operators , and ser vice persons should
be familiar with the follo wing standards and
publications (the material ma y be obtained from
the address sho wn):
• Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code:
ANSI/NFP A 30
• National Fire Protection Association:
ANSI/NFP A #505; P o w ered Industrial
T r uc ks , National Fire Prev ention Association,
Bar r ymarc h P ark, Quincy , Massac husetts
02269 U .S .A.
• ANSI/ASME B56.8 P ersonal Burden Car riers
American National Standards Institute , Inc .,
1430 Broadw a y , New Y ork, New Y ork 10018
U .S .A.
• SAE J2258 Light Utility V ehicle
SAE Inter national, 400 Commonw ealth Dri v e ,
W ar rendale , P A 15096-0001 U .S .A.
• ANSI/UL 558; Inter nal Combustion Engine
P o w ered Industrial T r uc ks
American National Standards Institute , Inc .,
1430 Broadw a y , New Y ork, New Y ork 10018
U .S .A.
or
Underwriters Laboratories , 333 Pfingsten
R oad, Nor thbrook, Illinois 60062 U .S .A.
Safe Operating Practices
T he W or kman is an of f-highw ay v ehicle
onl y and is not designed, equipped, or
man uf actur ed f or use on public str eets,
r oads, or highw ays.
Supervisor’s Responsibilities
• Mak e sure that operators are thoroughly
trained and familiar with the Operator’ s Manual
and all labels on the v ehicle .
• Be sure to establish y our o wn special
procedures and w ork r ules for un usual
operating conditions (e .g . slopes too stee p for
v ehicle operation).
Before Operating
• Operate the mac hine only after reading and
understanding the contents of this man ual.
• Nev er allo w c hildren to operate the v ehicle .
Any one who operates the v ehicle should ha v e
a motor v ehicle license .
• Nev er allo w other adults to operate the v ehicle
without first reading and understanding the
Operator’ s Manual . Only trained and authorized
persons should operate this v ehicle . Mak e sure
that all operators are ph ysically and mentally
capable of operating the v ehicle .
• T his v ehicle is designed to car r y only y ou,
the operator , and one passeng er in the seat
pro vided b y the man ufacturer . Nev er car r y any
other passeng ers on the v ehicle .
• Nev er operate the v ehicle when under
the influence of dr ugs or alcohol. Ev en
prescription dr ugs and cold medicines can
cause dro wsiness .
• Do not dri v e the v ehicle when y ou are tired.
Be sure to tak e occasional breaks . It is v er y
impor tant that y ou sta y aler t at all times .
• Become familiar with the controls and kno w
ho w to stop the engine quic kly .
• K ee p all shields , safety devices , and decals in
place . If a shield, safety device , or decal is
malfunctioning, illegible , or damag ed, re pair or
re place it before operating the mac hine .
• Alw a ys w ear substantial shoes . Do not operate
the mac hine while w earing sandals , tennis
shoes or sneak ers . Do not w ear loose fitting
clothing or jew elr y whic h could g et caught in
mo ving par ts and cause personal injur y .
• W earing safety glasses , safety shoes , long pants
and a helmet is advisable and required b y some
local safety and insurance regulations .
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