Original Operating Manual - ROPA Fahrzeug

6 Operation
Chapter 6
Operation
– Before driving off, always check if there are people present in the immediate vicinity
of the machine. Inform these people about your plans and instruct these people to
keep a safe distance.
– The individual vehicle handling of the machine always depends on the road
condition, respectively, the ground condition. Always adjust your driving to the
respective environmental and landscape conditions.
– Never leave the driver's seat with the engine running.
– When working in slopes and on hillsides, always make sure of sufficient stability of
the machine.
6.2.1 Working in the vicinity of power lines
Danger! Hazard to life due to electrical current! Due to the dimensions of the machine,
the landscape and the construction of power lines, the prescribed safety distance may
be violated when passing under power lines or while working in the vicinity of power
lines. This causes the greatest hazard to life for the driver and bystanders.
– When working in the vicinity of power lines, always comply with the applicable
minimum distances. These minimum distances between the outside edge of the
machine and the power line may amount to up to 8.5m. The size of this minimum
distance always depends on the voltage of the power line. The greater the voltage,
the greater the prescribed minimum distance. Obtain information from the power
company responsible about the technical situation in due time before starting loading
work. If needed, agree a voltage shut down with the power company for the power
line for the time in which you perform work using the machine.
– Strictly abide with the agreements made between the power company and you about
possible shutdown of power. Only begin your work after you have ensured yourself
that shutdown has actually happened, for instance by calling the power company
and inquiring about this.
– Especially when working at night or in overcast weather, exactly inform yourself
about the routing of power lines. In case of need, have warning and safety sentries
set up, which will warn you in due time using suitable signals (visual or acoustical
signals) when hazardously approaching power lines.
– During work, make sure that you do not fall below the prescribed minimum
distances.
– When installing antennas or other auxiliary devices, always make sure that the total
height of the machine in no case exceeds a dimension of 4m.
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