Active POWER TRACK 1460 Manuel D'instruction page 26

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1- Carefully read and make sure you have understood
these instructions before operating the unit.
Comply with all warnings and safety instructions.
Keep this manual for future reference.
2- Use only original spare parts, since spares
produced by other manufacturers may cause poor fit
and possible injury.
3- Keep other people, children or pets away from the
work area (at no less than 5 m from the machine).
4- Never operate the machine when tired, sick or under
the influence of alcohol, drugs or other substances.
5- Do not use the machine for purposes not intended.
6- Inspect the machine before use. Make sure that
there are no fuel leaks, that safety devices are not
slack etc. Replace damaged parts.
7- Run the engine only in well ventilated places.
Exhaust gasses are poisonous.
8- Become familiar with the machine before use, by
running it on a flat surface, without any obstacle.
9- Stop the engine before maintenance.
10- Shut the engine off before refuelling. Fill the tank
far from sources of heat and do not smoke.
11- Never remove the fuel tank plug when the engine
is running.
12- Clean off any spilled fuel.
13- Never use fuel to clean the machine.
14- Do not transport people or pets on the machine
or on the platform.
15- Never use the vehicle if the water level exceeds
the upper part of the crawlers.
16- Always move the vehicle forward. Before
engaging the reverse gear, adopt suitable precautions
against falls. Make sure there are no obstacles and
1 – CLUTCH LEVER: engages/disengages the drive.
Lower the lever to move the vehicle forward.
Release the lever to stop the vehicle.
2 - ACCELERATOR: increases and decreases the rpm.
3 – STEERING LEVER: move one of the levers to steer
the machine accordingly. Use both levers to stop the
vehicle immediately.
4 – P.T.O. ON/OFF LEVER (optional). With the lever in
the A position the P.T.O. is engaged, while in the B
position is disengaged.
5 – SPEED GEAR LEVER: to select the speed.
SAFETY REGULATIONS
check for proper visibility.
17- Start or stop the vehicle with care on unlevelled
ground.
18- Do not change speed or make "U" turns along
steep slopes or on unlevelled ground.
19- Overloading is dangerous. Load the vehicle
without exceeding the maximum load capacity.
20- Do not transport any loads larger than the
platform.
- Do not pile up too many high objects, since the
operator's field of vision would be reduced and the
center of gravity would be too high, causing the
vehicle to easily tip over.
21- Never operate the machine in low visibility.
22- The vehicle cannot be operated on slopes
exceeding 20°.
23- When moving down a slope, engage the first gear
or the reverse gear, and use the engine brake.
24- Do not drive on excessively steep slopes, or where
the vehicle could fall or roll-over.
25- When the clutch lever is released, the brake is
engaged. Do not brake or change direction suddenly
at high speed on slopes or uneven grounds, because
the vehicle could roll-over or the load could fall.
26- Park the vehicle on flat and safe grounds. Avoid
dangerous sites.
27- When you park:
- on slopes, block the vehicle by means of suitable
wedges;
- release the clutch lever and stop the engine.
28- The vehicle must under no circumstances be driven
on, or even across, public roadways.
CONTROLS Fig 1
6 – SAFETY LEVER FOR AUTOMATIC ENGINE STOP
(optional): safety device. When the operator removes is
left hand from the handle, the engine stops automatically.
7 – UNLOADING LEVER: for dumper tipping.
8- ENGINE ON/OFF HANDLE: pull it to start the engine
(see the relevant user and maintenance manual)
9 – FUEL TANK PLUG
10 – OIL FILLING PLUG
11 – P.T.O. SHAFT (optional)
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