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22 Vehicle Access
General Entry Guidelines
To avoid personal injury due to a slip
and/or fall, observe the following guide-
lines.
1 Always have three limbs (one foot and
two hands or two feet and one hand)
in contact with the vehicle at all times
when entering or exiting the cab or the
area behind the cab.
2 Be certain you have a firm handhold
and/or stable foot position before
transferring weight to that position. For
example, do not start to put weight on
a foot until you are certain your foot is
properly on the step and will not slip
when you transfer your weight.
3 Do not climb on top of the frame, fuel
tanks or storage boxes to make trailer
hook-ups.
4 If the vehicle is equipped with air fair-
ings, do not use the side mounted
fairing (wind deflector) brackets and
braces as steps or grab handles.
5 Be certain that the grab handles are
clear of snow, mud, ice or other sub-
stances that could make them slippery
before using them. Do not use steps or
grab handles if they are slippery or
damaged.
6 Be certain that all grab handles, steps
and related parts are in good working
condition. Any defects should be re-
ported and repaired before using the
grab handles and steps.
7 Do not step on the curved surface of
the fuel tanks. They may be slippery
from snow, mud, ice, water, spilled
fuel or other slippery substances.
8 If a step is mounted to the top of the
battery box, be certain that the battery
box cover is properly fastened before
stepping.
9 Do not jump from the cab or from the
steps to the ground.
10 Always face the cab when entering or
exiting.
11 Do not hold anything in your hands
when entering or exiting the cab or the
area behind the cab. Log books, cups,
clipboards, jackets, luggage and the
like can be placed on the cab floor or
rear deck plate before entering or exit-
ing.
12 Be sure to disconnect the safety belt
before exiting the cab.
13 Be sure that the safety belt is fully re-
tracted and out of the way prior to
entering or exiting the cab.
14 Do not put your foot on any surface
that does not have slip resistant, self-
cleaning material. If there is no step
material, the surface may be slippery
and you could fall.
15 Before entering or exiting, be certain
that the soles of your shoes/boots are
free from grease, mud or any other
substance which could make them
slippery.
16 Always put the foot flat on the top of
the step. Do not place your foot on the
side or edge of the step.
BE SURE TO FOLLOW ALL OF
THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE EN-
TERING O
R EXITING THE CAB OR
THE AREA BEHIND THE CAB.