Wesley Pack Mule - Manual (Page 6)

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EUV Owner’s Manual 2 May 22, 2009
Safety Instructions
Introduction
The responsibility for safety lies with four main groups: manufacturers, owners, operators and maintenance
personnel. As a manufacturer, our responsibility is to ensure that you are acquainted with the capabilities
of the vehicle and to recommend guidelines for safe operation based on the vehicle’s characteristics.
Training
Vehicle owners are responsible for instructing their personnel in its safe operation. Owners must explain
the vehicle’s characteristics, features and the operation of its controls. We strongly recommend that owners
fi rst become familiar with the conditions of the place where the vehicle will be operated in order to assess
their effect on safe operation. Training should occur under the conditions of the operating environment
while adhering to the safety guidelines and include:
Safety guidelines
Operation of the vehicle under the conditions in which it will be operated
Operation of all controls
A driving and operating test
Operator Qualifi cations
Operators should be selected based on their ability to safely operate the vehicle, including vision, hearing,
physical and mental capabilities. Operators must:
demonstrate a working knowledge of all controls.
understand all safety guidelines.
be able to properly drive and park the vehicle under the conditions in which the vehicle will be used.
know how to properly load and unload cargo and passengers.
recognize maintenance problems.
Safety Guidelines
All Pack Mule and Power Mule vehicles are designed for use on smooth surfaces in and around industrial
plants, warehouses, nurseries and greenhouses. They are not designed for use on public highways.
Driving
Follow these guidelines to safely drive the vehicle:
Read this manual before operating the vehicle.
Do not start the vehicle without checking the brakes fi rst.
Do not mount or dismount the vehicle when the key is in the ON position.
Do not drive the vehicle if the accelerator requires excessive pressure.
Do not park or operate the vehicle near fl ammable objects or in a fl ammable or hazardous
environment.
Use only necessary power.
Keep both hands on the steering wheel while operating the vehicle.
Accelerate and decelerate slowly.
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