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VEHICLE ENTRY
AND EXIT
The Kalmar tractor is designed for easy
entry and exit. The walkways, steps, and
handholds are designed with operator
safety in mind. As with any vehicle of this
type, care must be taken when climbing in
or out of your Kalmar tractor. Remember,
be careful!
WARNING - Never remove
factory installed walkways,
steps or handholds. Do
not operate your Kalma-
runless all of the factory installed
steps, walkways and handholds
are installed and in good working
condition.
WARNING - Failure to
exercise caution when
entering and exiting this
vehicle can result in
personal injury.
1.
Entry and exit should be made
slowly and carefully
2
. A three-point stance should be
used. Three out of the four extremi-
ties (hands and feet) should be
in contact with the vehicle at all
times.
3.
Face inward toward steps when
entering and exiting.
4.
Keep steps, walkways and hand-
holds in
good condition.
5.
Keep steps, handholds, walk-
ways and shoes free of grease,
mud, dirt, fuel, ice and snow.
6.
Use extra care during bad
weather, especially when steps and
handholds may be icy or wet.
INTRODUCTION
The following section on OPERATION
should be read carefully. It covers im-
portant information that every operator
must know before operating any Kalmar
tractor.
This manual is intended to cover the stan-
dard Kalmar tractor and some of the most
common options. Not all of the customer
ordered optional equipment or systems
are covered in this manual. If the opera-
tion of any component or system on your
vehicle is not covered in this manual, call
your Kalmar dealer for assistance.
CAUTION - Kalmar Indus-
tries Corp. highly recom-
mends that all individuals
that operate this vehicle have a
valid drivers license and have suffi-
cient training to operate this type of
vehicle. Although most Kalmar trac-
tors are not sold as highway legal
vehicles, this does not mean they
are intended to be operated by
untrained personnel. This manual is
not intended to be a training guide
for Yard Tractor operators. It is the
operator’s responsibility to obtain
sufficient training in order to oper-
ate this vehicle safely. DO NOT AT-
TEMPT TO OPERATE THIS VEHICLE
WITHOUT ADEQUATE TRAINING.
Operation
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