May 2015
Second Edition - First Printing
Part No. 57.0009.0607 GTH-4016 R - 4018 R - 5021 R
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Safety Precautions
Requirements for Machine
Operators
Operators who use the machine regularly or
occasionally (i.e. for transport reasons) shall have
the following prerequisites:
health:
before and during any operation, operators shall
never take alcoholic beverages, medicines or other
substances that may alter their psycho-physical
conditions and, consequently, their working abilities.
physical:
good eyesight, acute hearing, good co-ordination
and ability to carry out all required operations in
a safe way, according to the instructions of this
manual.
mental:
ability to understand and apply the enforced rules,
regulations and safety precautions. They shall be
careful and sensible for their own as well as for the
others’ safety and shall desire to carry out the work
correctly and in a responsible way.
emotional:
they shall keep calm and always be able to evaluate
their own physical and mental conditions.
training:
they shall read and be familiar with this handbook,
its enclosed graphs and diagrams, the identification
and hazard warning plates. They shall be skilled and
trained about the machine use.
The operator shall have a licence (or a driving
licence) when provided for by the laws enforced in
the country where the machine
is
operated
.
Please,
ask the competent bodies. In Italy the operator must
be at least 18 year old.
Requirements for Service
Personnel
Personnel in charge of the machine maintenance
shall be qualified, specialised in the maintenance
of telehandlers, and shall have the following
prerequisites:
physical
:
good eyesight, acute hearing, good co-ordination
and ability to carry out all required maintenance
operations in a safe way, according to this manual.
mental
:
ability to understand and apply the enforced rules,
regulations and safety precautions. They shall be
careful and sensible for their own as well as for the
others’ safety and shall desire to carry out the work
correctly and in a responsible way.
training
:
they shall read and be familiar with this handbook,
its enclosed graphs and diagrams, the identification
and warning plates. They shall be skilled and trained
about the machine functioning.
From a technical point of view, routine maintenance
of the machine is not a complex procedure and can
be carried out by the machine operator too, provided
he has a basic knowledge of mechanics.
