15
DHOLLANDIA
WARNING
The operator or other persons approaching too close to these danger zones risk serious bodily injury or death by
pinching, crushing or shearing of limbs, upper body or head. To prevent these hazards:
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ALWAYS stand clear of the range of motion of the platform and moving parts of the liftgate;
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Keep hands, feet and upper body clear of pinch points and moving parts of the liftgate;
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DO NOT allow any other person to stand near the liftgate and its platform.
7.4
SAFE OPERATOR POSITION
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The instructions on safe operator position aim to enforce that the
operator stands in a safe position before and while operating the liftgate,
and protect him against the risks of crushing and sheering as described
in previous 7.3 from page 13 onwards.
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Main external control box
: the zone beside the vehicle body, just in
front of the toggle switch control or side-mounted external control box, is
the safest position from where the operator can LOWER and unfold the
platform into the work position; LIFT and LOWER the platform to load
and unload; or fold and LIFT the platform back in its travel position.
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Auxiliary controls
: the operator may also LOWER and LIFT the platform
through use of the auxiliary controls. The operator must use
extreme
caution
when lowering or lifting the platform with the auxiliary controls
and must ensure it is done from a safe position. Use of auxiliary controls
from an improper position greatly increases the operator's risk of
crushing or shearing of toes, limbs, head, and upper body as well as
death.
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The operator may also LOWER and LIFT the platform through the use of
the platform mounted foot controls (optional) which restrict both
operator's feet to a predetermined position on the platform. The operator
must use
extreme caution
when using platform mounted foot controls
to avoid falling from the platform. ALWAYS maintain 3 points of contact
(see page 17).
