Operator's Manual

–Sitonoperator’sseatandensurethattheparking
brakeisengaged.
–DisengagePTO(ifsoequipped)andreturnthe
handthrottlelevertotheOffposition(ifso
equipped).
–Makesurethehydraulicliftleverisinthecenter
position.
–MovetheshiftlevertoNeutralandpressthe
clutchpedal.
–Keepyourfootoffoftheacceleratorpedal.
–TurnignitionkeytotheStartposition.
•Usingthemachinedemandsattention.Failureto
operatevehiclesafelymayresultinanaccident,tip
overofthevehicle,andseriousinjuryordeath.
Drivecarefully.Topreventtippingorlossofcontrol,
takethefollowingprecautions:
–Useextremecaution,reducespeed,andmaintain
asafedistancearoundsandtraps,ditches,creeks,
ramps,anyunfamiliarareas,orotherhazards.
–Watchforholesorotherhiddenhazards.
–Usecautionwhenoperatingthevehicleona
steepslope.Normally,travelstraightupand
downslopes.Reducespeedwhenmakingsharp
turnsorwhenturningonhillsides.Avoidturning
onhillsideswheneverpossible.
–Useextracautionwhenoperatingthevehicleon
wetsurfaces,athigherspeeds,orwithafullload.
Stoppingtimewillincreasewithafullload.Shift
intoalowergearbeforestartingupordowna
hill.
–Whenloadingthebed,distributetheload
evenly.Useextracautioniftheloadexceeds
thedimensionsofthevehicle/bed.Operate
thevehiclewithextracautionwhenhandling
off-centerloadsthatcannotbecentered.Keep
loadsbalancedandsecuretopreventthemfrom
shifting.
–Avoidsuddenstopsandstarts.Donotgofrom
reversetoforwardorforwardtoreversewithout
rstcomingtoacompletestop.
–Donotattemptsharpturnsorabruptmaneuvers
orotherunsafedrivingactionsthatmaycausea
lossofvehiclecontrol.
–Donotpassanothervehicletravelinginthesame
directionatintersections,blindspots,oratother
dangerouslocations.
–Whendumping,donotletanyonestandbehind
vehicleanddonotdumptheloadonanyone’s
feet.Releasethetailgatelatchesfromthesideof
box,notfrombehind.
–Keepallbystandersaway.Beforebackingup,
looktotherearandensurethatnooneisbehind
thevehicle.Backupslowly.
–Watchoutfortrafcwhennearorcrossingroads.
Alwaysyieldtherightofwaytopedestriansand
othervehicles.Thisvehicleisnotdesignedfor
useonstreetsorhighways.Alwayssignalyour
turnsorstopearlyenoughsootherpersons
knowwhatyouplantodo.Obeyalltrafcrules
andregulations.
–Neveroperatethevehicleinornearanarea
wherethereisdustorfumesintheairwhichare
explosive.Theelectricalandexhaustsystems
ofthevehiclecanproducesparkscapableof
ignitingexplosivematerials.
–Alwayswatchoutforandavoidlowoverhangs
suchastreelimbs,doorjambs,overhead
walkways,etc.Makesurethereisenoughroom
overheadtoeasilyclearthevehicleandyour
head.
–Ifeverunsureaboutsafeoperation,stopwork
andaskyoursupervisor.
•Donottouchengine,transaxle,mufer,ormufer
manifoldwhiletheengineisrunningorsoonafterit
hasstoppedbecausetheseareasmaybehotenough
tocauseburns.
•Ifthemachineevervibratesabnormally,stop
immediately,turntheengineoff,waitforallmotion
tostopandinspectfordamage.Repairalldamage
beforeresumingoperation.
•Beforegettingofftheseat,dothefollowing:
–Stopmovementofthemachine.
–Lowerthebed.
–Shuttheengineoffandwaitforallmovement
tostop.
–Settheparkingbrake.
–Removethekeyfromignition.
Maintenance
•Beforeservicingormakingadjustmentstothe
machine,stoptheengine,settheparkingbrake,and
removethekeyfromignitiontopreventaccidental
startingoftheengine.
•Neverworkunderaraisedbedwithoutplacingthe
bedsafetysupportonthefullyextendedcylinderrod.
•Makesureallhydrauliclineconnectorsaretight,and
allhydraulichosesandlinesareingoodcondition
beforeapplyingpressuretothesystem.
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