Allmand Brothers MAXI LITE II - Manual (Page 21)

2-4 SAFETY
• Operating the light tower fully raised in winds
exceeding 53 mph (85 km/h) can cause machine
rollover resulting in death or serious injury. Always
lower the light tower when winds are expected to
exceed 53 mph (85 km/h).
EXPLOSION HAZARD
• Smoking, open flame, or other forms
of ignition near the battery could
cause an explosion, resulting in
death or serious injury. Always keep
smoking materials, open flame, and
other forms of ignition away from
the battery.
• Failure to follow the correct procedure for jump
starting could cause a battery explosion, resulting in
death or serious injury. Always follow the proper
procedure for jump starting the engine.
• Attempting to jump start or charge a frozen battery
could cause an explosion, resulting in death or
serious injury. Always be sure that the battery is not
frozen, split open or damaged before attempting to
charge or jump start it.
FIRE HAZARD
•
Smoking, open flame, or other forms of ignition
near the diesel fuel could cause a fire, resulting in
death or serious injury. Always:
• Keep smoking materials, open flame, and other
forms of ignition away from fuel.
• Shut down engine before refueling.
• Clean up fuel spills immediately.
• Use an appropriate container, rather than shop
rags, to catch fuel when performing service or
maintenance.
• Store any containers containing fuel in a well
ventilated area, away from combustibles or
sources of ignition.
EXHAUST HAZARD
Operating the engine in a
non-ventilated, enclosed area could
result in death or serious injury.
Always operate the engine in a
well-ventilated area.
ENTANGLEMENT/SEVER HAZARD
Contact with moving or rotating parts
of the machine could cause death or
serious injury. Always:
• Verify that all guards and covers are
attached properly to the machine
before starting the engine.
• Remove jewelry, tie back long hair, and keep hands,
other body parts, and clothing away from moving or
rotating parts.
• Follow your companies “Lock Out, Tag Out”
procedure, or attach a “Do Not Operate” tag in a
prominent place on the machine prior to
performing service or maintenance on the machine.
PIERCING HAZARD
Hydraulic fluid or diesel fuel under high
pressure can penetrate skin, resulting in
death or serious injury. Always use a
piece of cardboard or wood to check for
hydraulic or fuel leaks, and never use
your hands.
CONTROL HAZARD
An underrated tow hitch could cause loss of control of
the towing vehicle or trailer, resulting in death or
serious injury. Always:
• Make sure that the vehicle's towing capacity
exceeds that of the trailer load.
• Make sure that the vehicle's hitch and ball are rated
to accept the trailer load, and are the appropriate
size for the trailer coupler socket.
• Make sure that safety chains are properly and
securely attached between the tow vehicle and the
trailer, and do not let them drag on pavement.
Dragging safety chains on the road surface could
cause them to fail in an emergency, resulting in
death or serious injury.
FLYING OBJECT HAZARD
Exposure to flying debris, pressurized
steam or water, and compressed air could
result in death or serious injury. Always
wear eye protection when working
around or cleaning the machine.