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Safety
telehandler is designated for the safety of the operator only.
NEVER use crab or four wheel (4W) steering for
traveling at high speeds. Use only two wheel
(2W) steering for higher speed travel and slow
the telehandler before turning. Rapid turning
while using crab or four wheel-steering can
cause tip over which could result in death or serious injury.
DO NOT travel with an elevated boom. Retract
the boom fully.
as practical for proper visibility.
enough ground clearance for conditions.
Traveling with an elevated boom can cause tip
over, which could result in death or serious injury.
Allow for adequate clearance between the
attachment and other objects when turning.
The attachment extends beyond the front of
the telehandler. The operator must be aware
of the maximum sweep of any attachment
being used to avoid hitting personnel and other objects in
the area and to prevent death, serious injury, or property
damage.
To prevent death, serious injury, or property
damage, make sure the telehandler comes
to a complete stop before moving the travel
select lever. A sudden change in direction of
travel, while carrying a load, could reduce sta-
bility and/or cause the load to shift or fall.
DO NOT shift through multiple gears with a
single turn of the gear select lever. Allow the
engine speed to slow down before shifting to
the next lower gear. Improper use of the gear
select lever could cause transmission damage
or telehandler tip over/roll over and result in death or seri-
ous injury.
Operate the telehandler for maximum stability.
Unstable telehandlers can tip over, resulting
in death, serious injury, or property damage.
Keep the telehandler stable by following
these and other appropriate guidelines:
•
Adjust speed for terrain and conditions.
•
Avoid obstacles by driving around them rather than
over them, when possible.
NEVER allow passengers to ride
on the telehandler. DO NOT allow
riders on the frame or operator
cab. Allowing passengers to ride
could result in serious injury. The
Lower the boom as low
Maintain
Warning
•
Start, stop, travel, steer, and brake smoothly.
•
Load, unload, and turn the telehandler on level ground,
when possible.
•
Slow down for turns.
•
Slow down for rough, slippery, or soft terrain.
•
Use caution around steep slopes, creeks, gullies, ridges,
ditches, and ravines.
•
Stay away from soft edges that could collapse under
the telehandler.
Become
telehandler before operating on slopes. The
telehandler could overturn due to sudden
movement or while operating on a slope
resulting in death or serious injury.
over, and result in death or serious injury.
•
DO NOT turn on a steep slope.
•
DO NOT drive the telehandler across slopes.
•
Always drive the telehandler straight up and down a
slope (never drive diagonally up or down a slope).
•
Drive the telehandler forward up a slope (front of tele-
handler facing uphill).
•
Back the telehandler down a slope when loaded (front
of telehandler facing uphill).
Follow appropriate procedures to prevent
sudden changes in telehandler speed that
could result in death or serious injury.
•
Turn the gear select lever to the lowest
speed before descending a slope and be-
fore loading or unloading a trailer.
•
DO NOT adjust the travel select lever while the telehan-
dler is moving.
•
DO NOT coast downhill. Keep the travel select lever in
the appropriate position.
DO NOT exit the telehandler without follow-
ing proper shut down procedures.
the telehandler.
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Warning
completely
familiar
DO NOT raise the boom while
operating on a slope. Raising
the boom on a slope, even with-
out a load, will change the cen-
ter of gravity, could cause a tip
Engine fuel is flammable and can
cause a fire or explosion resulting
in death or serious injury. DO NOT
smoke while refueling and keep
sparks and open flames away from
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