SkyTrak 6036 Service Manual - Manual (Page 8)

1-2 6036/6036T S/N 9B0500 thru 14833
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.