Gehl Dynalift DL Series Operator's Manual page 13

Walk around the machine and warn all personnel
who may be servicing the machine or who are in
the machine's path prior to starting. DO NOT start
until all personnel are clearly away from the
machine.
Operation Safety Reminders
Any or all of the following elements may affect the
stability of the machine: terrain, engine speed, type
of load being carried and placed, improper tire
inflation, weight of the attachment tool, and abrupt
movement of any control lever. IF YOU ARE
NOT CAREFUL WHILE OPERATING THIS
MACHINE, ANY OF THE ABOVE FACTORS
COULD CAUSE THE MACHINE TO TIP,
AND YOU COULD BE THROWN OUT OF
THE OPERATOR'S STATION, WHICH
COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS BODILY
INJURY OR DEATH!
ALWAYS wear the seat belt provided to prevent
being thrown from the machine. If you are in an
overturn:
- DO NOT jump!
- Hold on tight and stay with the machine!
- Lean away from the fall!
ALWAYS keep hands, feet and arms inside of the
operator's station when operating the machine!
DO NOT depend on the backup alarm to clear
bystanders out of the path of the machine.
ALWAYS look in the direction of travel. Look to
the rear before backing.
ALWAYS use the recommended handholds and
steps with at least three points of support when get-
ting on and off the machine. Keep steps and plat-
form clean. Face the machine when climbing up
and down.
DO NOT raise or drop a loaded fork or bucket sud-
denly. Abrupt movements under load can cause
serious instability.
Study the load charts carefully. They show maxi-
mum capacity to be lifted and placed at specific
outward and upward distances. ALWAYS be aware
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of load weights prior to attempting lift and place-
ment.
DO NOT exceed the machine's rated operating
capacity for the type of attachment tool being used.
DO NOT allow minors or any unqualified person-
nel to operate or be near the machine unless prop-
erly supervised.
DO NOT start the engine or operate any controls
unless properly seated in the operator's seat!
DO NOT run the engine in an enclosed area with-
out providing proper ventilation for the exhaust.
Exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an odor-
less and deadly gas. Internal combustion engines
deplete the oxygen supply within enclosed spaces
and may create a serious hazard unless the oxygen
is replaced. This includes the atmosphere within
the cab when provided.
DO NOT leave the operator's station with the
boom and attachment tool raised. ALWAYS lower
the boom and attachment tool to the ground, shut
off the engine and engage the park brake BEFORE
leaving the operator's station.
DO NOT drive too close to an excavation or ditch.
BE SURE that the surrounding ground has ade-
quate strength to support the weight of the machine
and the load it is carrying.
DO NOT turn quickly while traveling on a slope or
operate the machine beyond the grade and slope
limits noted in the Operation and Adjustments
chapter of this Operator's Manual.
NEVER allow riders on this machine. This is
strictly a single-seat, NO passenger machine!
NEVER use as a lift for personnel unless the
machine is equipped with the Personnel Work
Platform (PWP) Safety System.
When road travel is required, know and use the
signaling devices on the machine. Provide an
escort and Slow-Moving Vehicle (SMV) emblem
when required.
If necessary to park on a grade, park across the
slope and block the tires.
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