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Safety
Improper use or maintenance by the operator or owner
can result in injury. To reduce the potential for injury,
comply with these safety instructions and those in the
traction unit Operator's Manual . Always pay attention to
the safety alert symbol, which means Caution , Warning ,
or Danger —personal safety instruction. Failure to
comply with the instruction may result in personal injury
or death.
DANGER
There may be buried power, gas, and/or telephone
lines in the work area. Shock or explosion may
occur if you dig into them.
Have the property or work area marked for buried
lines and do not dig in marked areas. Contact your
local marking service or utility company to have the
property marked (for example, in the United States,
call 811 for the nationwide marking service).
WARNING
When the engine is off, attachments in the raised
position can gradually lower. Someone nearby may
be pinned or injured by the attachment as it lowers.
Always lower the attachment lift each time you shut
off the traction unit.
CAUTION
If you step off of the platform with the load raised,
the machine could tip forward. Someone nearby
may be pinned or injured.
Lower the load before stepping off of the platform.
WARNING
When going up or down hill, the machine could
overturn if the heavy end is toward the downhill
side. Someone may be pinned or seriously injured
by the machine if it overturns.
Operate up and down slopes with the heavy end
of the machine uphill. Carrying a load with the
multi-purpose tool will make the front end heavy.
DANGER
If the bucket is not kept level while lifting, the load
could be inadvertently dumped on the operator,
causing injury.
When lifting the bucket, tilt it forward to keep it
level and prevent it from spilling backward.
Stability Ratings
To determine the degree of slope you can traverse with the
bucket installed on a traction unit, find the stability rating for
the hill position you want to travel in the appropriate table on
the following page, then find the degree of slope for the same
rating and hill position in the Stability Data section of the
traction unit operator's manual.
WARNING
Exceeding the maximum recommended slope
can cause the traction unit to tip, crushing you or
bystanders.
Do not drive the traction unit on a slope steeper
than the maximum recommended slope, as
determined in the following tables and the traction
unit operator's manual.
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