Potential Hazards - Argo 6 x 6 Vanguard Operator's Manual

POTENTIAL
HAZARD
The risk of accident is greatly increased if the
Operating the Argo
operator does not know how to operate the Argo
without reading and
properly in different situations and on different
understanding the
types of terrain.
Operator's Manual
Children under the age of 16 may not have the
Allowing anyone
skills, abilities, or judgement needed to operate
under age 16 to
operate this vehicle. the Argo safely and may be involved in an
accident causing severe injury or death.
Operating or riding as
Operating or driving without an approved
a passenger in the
motorcycle helmet increases the chance of
Argo without wearing
severe head injury or death in the event of an
an approved motorcy-
accident. Operating or driving without eye
cle helmet, eye
protection can result in an accident and
protection, and
increases your chances of a severe injury in the
protective clothing.
event of an accident.
Could seriously affect your judgement, cause
Operating the Argo
you to react more slowly, and affect your
after or while
balance and perception. This could result in an
consuming alcohol or
accident.
drugs.
Riders can fall off and be killed.
Carrying passengers in
the dump box.
Argo vehicles may sink if they fill with water,
Carrying cargo when
resulting in injury or drowning to driver and
using the Argo in
passengers.
water.
If the vehicle upsets or swamps, exposure in
cold water significantly reduces the chance of
survival.
Carrying cargo in the Greatly reduces your ability to balance and
dump box when used control the Argo in the water. Could cause an
in water. accident, including capsizing and sinking,
resulting in injury or drowning to driver and
passengers.
Operating the Argo in
Will cause the vehicle to fill with water and
water without drain
cause it to capsize or sink, which could result in
plugs properly
injury or drowning to driver and passengers.
installed.
Greatly reduces your ability to balance and
Using the Argo to tow
control the Argo in the water. Could cause an
anything in the water
accident, including capsizing and sinking,
other than an Argo
which could result in injury or drowning to
amphibious trailer.
driver and passengers.
Operating the Argo in Greatly reduces your ability to balance and
rough water. control the Argo in the water. Could cause an
accident, including capsizing and sinking,
which could result in injury or drowning to
driver and passengers.
SECTION 10

POTENTIAL HAZARDS

WHAT CAN HAPPEN
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HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
New or inexperienced operators should read
and understand the Operator's Manual. They
should then regularly practice the operating
techniques described in this Operator's Manual.
No one under the age of 16 should be allowed
to operate the Argo.
Wear an approved safety helmet and eye
protection when driving or riding in the vehicle.
Never allow anyone under the influence of
alcohol or any other intoxicating substance to
drive or ride in the vehicle.
Never use with drugs or alcohol.
No riders in the dump box.
Be especially cautious when operating a loaded
vehicle (cargo and/or passengers) in water.
Observe the capacity limits. Do not enter water
if the vehicle is overloaded.
Use extra caution when operating the Argo in
cold water.
Do not exceed the rated capacity of the dump
box equipped Argo when used in water.
Always make sure the drain plugs are properly
installed in the Argo as described in the
Operator's Manual.
Never tow anything other than an Argo
amphibious trailer when the Argo is used in
water.
Keep cargo low and centered in the trailer,
especially if used in water.
Do not attempt to navigate any body of water
with a strong current. Avoid water operation
under windy conditions.
Do not attempt to cross large bodies of water.
Stay close to shore in case of emergency and
you have to leave the water.