Start-Up guidelines

Means of Access

Many equipment injuries occur due to:

•  Jumping off equipment
• Wet & icy surfaces
• Worn or improper boots
• Poorly maintained access routes

Controls for Means of Access

Regulations require:

• Means of access to the operator’s station does not endanger the worker.
• Skid-resistant walking & climbing surfaces.
• Handholds & footholds are sufficient to allow 3-point contact for mounting or dismounting.

1. Always face equipment when mounting or dismounting.
2. Never jump on or off the machine.
3. Never attempt to mount or dismount a moving machine.
4. Do not use the steering wheel or any control lever as a handhold when entering or leaving the machine.

Start-Up – Functional Test

• Start the engine from the operator’s seat only.
• Never start the engine by shorting across starter terminals or reaching the key outside the cab.