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Never jump down from the machine. Always face the vehicle when getting
down from the driver’s cab and use the footboard and the handholds.
SAFETY STANDARDS
Your safety and the safety of those working nearby depends on you! It is absolutely vital
that you have a full understanding of the manual instructions concerning proper machine
operation, inspection and maintenance work.
Read this manual carefully and in particular make sure:
- that you understand the control symbols and the safety recommendations both in this
manual and on the machine.
- that you are perfectly aware of machine performance data such as speed, stability,
braking and steering radius. Should you have any doubts whatsoever please get in touch
with your
Ahlmann
Distributor.
The safety information contained in this manual refers to situations which may occur
during normal machine use and maintenance work, and gives various ways of dealing
with such situations. The manual also contains safety information concerning other
dangers.
Whatever the work being carried out, the applicable private and public work site safety
regulations are those which comply with standards in force in the country or professional
sector in which the machine is being used (e.g. mines, quarries, underground works).
The safety regulations described in this manual summarise basic safety rules which
should be observed at all times and do not exonerate the user from observance of the
highway code or conditions of insurance.
Foot board and handholds
Clean footboard and handholds and wipe away all traces of grease, oil,
mud and ice (in winter).
To get in and out of the drive cab,
use the footboard and the handholds.
Never use the
steering wheel, the
loading gear control
levers or the door
handles to get in and
out of the cab.