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2.7
Staff Qualifications and Basic Responsibilities
User/owner responsibility
Repair person qualifications
2.8
Safety instructions regarding operation
Preparing for use
Startup and shutdown
BA 1001/1501/2001 us – Edition 3.3 * 12001b210_us.fm
• Only allow trained and experienced individuals to travel, maintain or repair the
machine. Never let unauthorized or underaged persons travel or operate the machine.
• Clearly and unequivocally define the individual responsibilities of the staff for operation,
maintenance and repair.
• Define the machine operator's responsibilities on the job site and for observing traffic
regulations. Give the operator the authority to refuse instructions by third parties that
are contrary to safety.
• Do not allow persons to be trained or instructed by anyone other than an experienced
person. Also, Never allow persons taking part in a general training course to operate
the machine without being permanently supervised by an experienced person.
• Service on the electric system and equipment, on the undercarriage and the steering
and brake systems may be performed only by skilled individuals who have been
specially trained for such work.
• Service on the hydraulic system of the machine must be performed only by staff with
special knowledge and experience in hydraulic equipment.
• Keep the machine clean. This reduces the risk of fire hazards (such as from
combustible materials like rags)and reduces the risk of injury or operational accidents
that may be caused by dirt build-up on the travel pedals or footholds.
• Observe all safety, warning and informational signs and labels on the machine.
• Start and operate the machine from the operator's seat only.
• The operator must sit in the seat, fasten and tighten the seat belt before putting the
machine into operation.
• Always adjust the seat position before starting machine operation. Never change the
seat position during machine travel or operation.
• Make sure that all safety devices are properly installed and functional before starting
machine operation.
• Before putting the machine/attachment into operation (startup/moving), make sure that
no one in the immediate vicinity will be at risk.
• Perform startup and shutdown procedures according to this Operator's Manual.
• Observe all indicator lights.
• Do not use starting fluid (for example, ether), especially in those cases in which a
heater plug (intake air pre-heating) is used at the same time.
• Make sure the travel levers, the signaling and the light systems are functional before
operating the machine, and also before restarting after a interruption of machine
operation.
• Make sure that the service brake and the parking brake are functional before operating
the machine, and also after an interruption of machine operation. The machine will not
start unless the parking brake is applied. The drive must be switched off if the parking
brake is applied
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