CHAPTER 5 CONTROLS & SAFETY EQUIPMENT
WARNING
1
Become familiar with ALL safety devices and controls on the loader BEFORE operating it. Know how to stop loader operation BEFORE starting it. This loader is designed and intended to be used ONLY with mounted Gehl Company attachments, or Gehl Company approved accessory or referral attachments. Gehl Company cannot be responsible for operator safety if the loader is used with an unapproved attachment.
2 1 − Parking Brake Handle in Disengaged Position 2 − Propulsion Control Pedals
Fig. 1
GUARDS & SHIELDS Whenever possible and without affecting loader operation, guards and shields are used to protect potentially hazardous areas. In many places, decals are also provided to warn of potential hazards and to display operating procedures.
WARNING The parking brake MUST BE applied any time the loader is parked on a grade. If the parking brake is NOT applied, the loader can start to roll after the drive motors drain down. Failure to heed could result in death or serious injury.
WARNING Read and understand ALL safety decals on the loader BEFORE operating it. DO NOT operate the loader unless ALL factoryinstalled guards and shields are properly secured in place.
WARNING Function and adjustment of the parking brake should be checked regularly to maintain proper operation at all times. NEVER use the parking brake as a means of checking hydrostatic torque, as this will cause the brake pins to shear and result in parking brake failure.
PARKING BRAKE (Fig. 1) The loader is furnished with a hand-operated parking brake. The parking brake handle is linked by cable to the brake assembly. IMPORTANT: When parking brake is disengaged, you MUST slowly and slightly travel in reverse to fully disengage the parking brake pin from the drive sprocket. It also may be necessary to rock the loader back and forth to release the pin. Failure to do so will damage the pin.
Printed in U.S.A.
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918024/BP0207
