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TRUCK, WRECKER, 8X8, M984A1

TECHNICAL MANUAL; OPERATOR'S MANUAL; PART 1 OF 2

JUNE 2009

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SAFETY, CARE, AND HANDLING - Continued

Table 4.

Significant Hazard And Safety Recommendations.

HAZARD

SAFETY

RECOMMENDATIO

N OR PRECAUTION

OPERATING CONDITION

Low air pressure for brakes.

Do not drive vehicle

while low air pressure

warning buzzer is

sounding or red light

is on.

Abnormal

Vehicle instability with crane

use.

Ensure that

outriggers are down

on firm ground, side

slope does not

exceed 5 degrees,

and crane is not

overloaded.

Abnormal

Connecting towing devices.

Do not go between

vehicles until

vehicles are stopped

and brakes are set.

Normal

Refueling vehicle.

Shut off engine and

no smoking when

filling tank.

Normal

NOTE

Category of hazards as to whether or not they may be expected under

normal or abnormal operating conditions.

NOTE

•

Material handling cranes have overload shutdown and/or tilt

warning (unstable) systems. Always apply PARKING BRAKE

control (WP 0045) prior to crane operation.

•

Crane has a yellow caution light at a fixed operator's station and an

audible warning signal that alerts the operator when an unstable

crane condition occurs.

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