General Precautions - Wittke Pendulum Operator's Manual

10 Safety
Do not drive with the tailgate fully open unless it is to unload refuse at the landfill.
Do not use the body safety prop to prop a loaded body.

General Precautions

Danger! Operators must adhere to the following precautions at all times. Failure to do so may
result in vehicle and/or property damage, personal injury, or even death.
It is the employer's responsibility to ensure that only qualified employees are assigned to operate this
vehicle.
Read and make sure that you fully understand this manual and all safety decals before operating
this vehicle. Maintenance personnel must also read and understand the Maintenance Manual for
this vehicle. In case of doubt, ask a supervisor for clarifications.
Before every work day, inspect the body, the packing system, and any system that might
compromise public and/or operator safety.
Verify that the accelerator pedal, the steering wheel, mirrors, brakes, and turn signals are in good
working order.
When driving the vehicle, keep both hands on the steering wheel at all times.
Stop the vehicle completely and put on the parking brake before leaving the driving position.
When the vehicle is parked, the parking brake must be applied.
Before activating both arms, operators shall make sure that people and obstructions are far away
from the vehicle. Operators must be able to stop these arms at all times.
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if Labrie Enviroquip Group customers elect to operate the vehicle with more than one worker,
additional safety items shall be installed to protect the co-worker from hazardous situations.
In such cases, Labrie Enviroquip Group must be informed of every and all units that will be operated
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by more than one worker. Labrie Enviroquip Group will then determine and supply, at the
customer's expense, the required safety items. For additional information, please contact LabriePlus
at 1-877-831-8250 in Canada or 1-800-231-2771 in the U.S.
Do not operate this vehicle if there are any signs of damage or incomplete repairs.
Report any doubts that you might have and any safety service requirements regarding this vehicle
to a supervisor.
When removing nylon locknuts, always replace them by new ones.
Never drive this vehicle with the tailgate unlocked.
For any work (including cleaning and inspection) that has to be done between the body and the
chassis, always use the body safety prop. Also, the vehicle must be on level ground.
Before opening and closing the tailgate and/or raising the body, make sure that there is no one
behind the vehicle.
™ vehicles are primarily designed to be operated by only one person. However,
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