FLEXIHIRE Mini Skidsteer Loader User Manual
- June 4, 2024
- FLEXIHIRE
Table of Contents
FLEXIHIRE Mini Skidsteer Loader
PPE Required
General Safety Instructions
- Complete pre-start checklist
- Read Manufacturers Operation Manual (www.flexihire.com.au)
- Report any faults or damage to Flexihire 1300FLEXIHIRE
- Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry
- Do not operate equipment near pedestrians or people
- Do not operate without the appropriate PPE as detailed
- Do not operate equipment under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Top 3 Safety Points
- Read and understand the Safe Operating Procedure
- Only Load and Unload trailer when it is connected to a vehicle
- Operating a Mini SkidSteer on a hill is very dangerous only drive directly up and down slopes with buckets as low to the ground as possible.
General Engine Safety
- Refueling – Do not smoke, or introduce an ignition source, always turn the engine off and allow the engine to cool first, relieve fuel pressure by loosening cap slowly, wipe clean any fuel spills prior to re-start, If fuel spilled on clothes change clothes, ensure cap is replaced & store fuel vessel away from work area
- Do not breathe fuel vapor & replace cap securely after fuelling
- Do not operate the engine without adequate ventilation
- Beware of hot surfaces on engine & other parts
Risk Assessment
- Assess the immediate work area for any hazards
- Control or eliminate all the risks associated with the hazards
- Hazards to check for that may require risk control-
- Overhead power lines
- Digging
- Confined space
- Traffic & moving machinery
- Stored energy – air, hydraulic, electricity, pressure
- Working at height
- Falling objects
- High Voltage
- Any stored energy
Operating Safety Instructions
Do not operate any control levers unless you are standing on the platform with
both feet and firmly holding the handles| When changing attachments always
ensure that the locking pins are fully engaged prior to operation
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Ensure the Auxiliary hydraulic lever is in the centre position prior to
starting| Always carry the load as low to the ground as possible
Know where the ignition switch is located in case of emergency| Do not operate
on or near embankments or ditches and beware of soft or damp ground that may
give way
Do not move the hydraulic levers harshly – use very soft and steady motions|
Do not operate on slopes greater than 15 degrees and only drive directly up
and down slopes not across
Do not operate loader if you do not have vision as required by your standard
Drivers Licence| Always have the heavy end of the machine uphill. With a full
load the bucket end is the heaviest, in empty loads the rear of the machine is
the heaviest
Plan work area prior to operation| Never have more than one person operating
or riding on a machine
Avoid lifting attachments manually – use the loader where possible| Never step
off the operating platform with the load raised
When loading or unloading on a trailer ensure the trailer is attached to a
vehicle and do not load or unload on a hill. If you can not unload or load on
flat ground then the towing vehicle should be pointing downhill and not be
greater than 15 degrees| Never allow children to operate the machine
Avoid sharp turns
Do not park on uneven ground
Always remove the key when not in use
Maintain proper tyre pressure – refer to manufacturer specifications| Never
open the radiator cap when the engine is running or hot