SAFETY INFORMA TION

T o make the vehicle more conspicuous when approached from the rear (in times when visibility reduced), all truck/tractors built after July 1997 have reflective devices applied the rear the cab and the mudflaps mudflap hanger brackets mudflaps mudflap hanger brackets are supplied from the factory . mudflaps mudflap hanger brackets are not supplied from the factory , reflective devices will applied the rear , lower portion the cab. Refer the illustration. Locations these reflective devices may vary from this illustration, depending the cab model and/or equipment added the rear the cab.

White Reflective Devices Back Cab

Red and White Reflective Devices (when not equipped with mudflaps and brackets)

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Red and White Reflective Devices

Mudflaps Hanger Brackets

Note: The truck - tractor conspicuity standard intended make the tractor visible the trailer when the truck tractor being operated a bobtail condition.

Contact W ARNING

When entering exiting a cab, the driver and/or passenger must have least three limbs contact with the vehicle ground all times. This means that a minimum two hands and one foot, one hand and two feet must FIRM contact with the vehicle ground.

W Arning

When entering exiting the cab, aware the condition the steps and handrails. Clean any fuel, oil grease f the steps before entering the cab. During cold weather operation, ice and snow may accumulate and should cleaned f prevent slipping.

During cold, wet conditions when ice, slush, snow may accumulate the cab doorstep and other external surfaces, extra caution must observed when entering exiting the cab.

W Arning

• Face the cab when entering AND exiting.

• Place papers, coats, etc., cab BEFORE entering. T ake out AFTER exiting. Keep hands free grip handholds.

• Keep hands and shoes clean. Check hands and shoes for grease, mud, etc., BEFORE entering exiting.

• Keep 3 limbs hands and 1 foot 1 hand and 2 feet) FIRM contact with steps and handholds ALL times.

• sure where you step and grab the handholds. Keep the areas clean.

• EXTRA careful rainy , snowy , etc., weather .

• NOT jump from vehicle.

Note: The illustrations the following pages are typical for purposes emphasizing a safe method for hand/foot placement and movement during cab Y our vehicle may not look exactly like the one

Note: The arrows the illustrations are intended show movement. Notice that three - limb contact maintained even when one one

Driver Side

The following cab entry and exit procedures, along with the safety guidelines outlined Three - Limb Contact earlier this section, should used with this MACK vehicle.

Entry

These entry procedures are illustrated the following page:

1 W ith both feet firmly the grab the outside handhold with both hands grab the outside handhold with one hand and grab the steering wheel with the other Then raise one foot the bottom (See figure

2 Maintain a firm grip the handhold and/or steering wheel and raise your other foot the top step. (See figure 2.)

3 While still gripping the handhold and/or steering raise one foot the cab floor (See figure

4 Move one hand a time the steering wheel cab interior . Bring the other foot inside the cab and sit down. (See figure 4.)

Exit T o

exit, follow the illustrations reverse order:

1 W ith both hands gripping the steering wheel cab interior , stand and face the inside the Move one foot the top (See figure

2 Move one hand the outside handhold and grip the steering wheel cab interior with the other hand. W ith one foot firmly the top step, lower the other foot the bottom step. (See figure 3.)

3 Maintain a firm grip the handhold and/or steering and keep one foot firmly the bottom Then lower the other foot the (See figure

4 W ith both hands firmly gripping the outside handhold, lower the other foot the ground. (See figure 1.)

Passenger Side

The following cab entry and exit along with the safety guidelines outlined the Three - Limb Contact should used with this MACK

Entry

These entry procedures are illustrated the following page:

1 W ith both feet firmly the ground, grab the outside handhold with both hands. Then raise one foot the bottom step. (See figure 1.)

2 Maintain a firm grip the outside handhold with your left hand and grab the inside handhold with your right Then raise your other foot the top (See figure

3 While still gripping the handholds, raise one foot the cab floor . (See figure 3.)

4 Move your left hand the cab interior Bring the other foot inside the cab and sit (See figure

Exit

T o exit, follow the illustrations reverse order:

1 W ith your right hand gripping the inside handhold and your left hand gripping the cab interior , stand and face the inside the Move one foot the top (See figure

2 While maintaining a firm grip the inside handhold with your right hand, move your left hand the outside handhold. Then, lower the other foot the bottom step. (See figure 3.)

3 W ith a firm grip both handholds and your foot planted securely the bottom lower the other foot the (See figure

4 Move your right hand the outside handhold and lower the other foot the ground. (See figure 1.)

Deck Plate Access

There may a time when you will need climb behind the cab. your vehicle equipped with a deck access package, steps and a handhold are provided you can get this area safely . Review the rules the Three - Limb Contact section before climbing behind the cab.

Climbing

These procedures are illustrated the following page:

1 Grab the handhold with both Then move one foot the bottom (See figure

2 While still gripping the handhold, and with one foot planted firmly the bottom step, move your other foot the top step. (See figure 2.)

3 Then with one foot planted firmly the top move the other foot the deck (See figure

4 Finally , move your other foot from the top step onto the deck plate. (See figure 4.)

Climbing Down

T o climb down from behind the cab, follow the illustrations reverse order:

1 Grab the handhold with both hands and move one foot the top (See figure

2 While firmly gripping the handhold, and with one foot the top step, move your other foot the bottom step. (See figure 3.)

3 Then with one foot planted firmly the bottom place the other foot the (See figure

4 Finally , move foot from bottom step the ground. (See figure 1.) https://www.truck-manuals.net/