3 personal considerations, 4 equipment considerations – SkyTrak 6036 Service Manual User Manual
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Section 1
Safety Practices
1.3
PERSONAL CONSIDERATIONS
Item
What to do
Why
Clothing
Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry.
Improper clothing can catch on controls
or moving parts and cause accidents
and/or injury.
Eye Protection
Always wear appropriate eye protection
Permanent eye damage can be caused
when chiseling, grinding, discing, weld-
if foreign matter enters the eye.
ing, painting, when repairing hydraulic
systems, or checking, testing or
charging the battery.
Breathing
Wear respiratory protection if grinding or
Fumes, dust and paint spray are harmful
Protection
painting.
when inhaled.
Hearing
Always wear ear protection if noise is
Continuous loud noise can damage
Protection
excessive.
your hearing.
Foot
Wear protective footwear with reinforced
To protect feet from falling objects and
Protection
toe caps and oil-resistant soles.
to prevent slipping.
Lifting
Make sure you are capable of lifting an
To avoid injury through incorrect hand-
object. Get help or use a sling on large
ling of heavy components.
components.
1.4
EQUIPMENT CONSIDERATIONS
Item
What to do
Why
Operator’s
Before using the forklift, be sure the
The cab protects the operator from
Cab
operator’s cab and rear window are
possible serious injury or death.
secure and serviceable.
Lifting
Check all lifting equipment (chains,
To prevent serious injury or death due
Equipment
brackets, hooks, etc.), before use. Be
to falling objects.
sure equipment is the proper capacity.
Never stand under a suspended load
To prevent serious injury or death.
or raised implement.
Do not work on equipment which is
To prevent serious injury or death.
supported only by a hoist or jacks.
Always support equipment with blocks
or approved stands
Compressed
Always use a general purpose nozzle
To prevent serious injury to operator
Air
to blow dust, filings, dirt, etc., from work
and/or co-workers.
area. Always wear eye protection when
using compressed air to clean a work
area.
Look around before using an air hose.
To prevent injury to other personnel
in the work area.