CAB AND FRAME ACCESS 1 CAB AND FRAME ACCESS Use three points of contact (two feet one hand or one foot two hands) to grip the steps or handholds whenever possible and look where you are going. steps and handholds provided, not chain hooks, quarter fenders, etc. Do not climb onto and off the deck plate, use steps and grab handle provided. If there is no deck plate, or if proper steps and grab handles are not provided, do not climb onto the area behind the cab. Safety The following cab and frame entry/exit procedure recommendations were prepared with personal safety foremost in mind.
Use even more care when steps and handholds (or footwear) are wet, coated with ice, snow, mud, oil, fuel, or grease. Keep steps clean. Clean any fuel, oil, or grease off the steps before entering the cab. WARNING! WARNING! Do not jump out of the cab or get into the cab without proper caution. You could slip or fall, possibly suffering a injury or death. You could slip and fall if the steps are wet or icy, or if you step in fuel, oil, or grease. Do not step on vehicle components without anti-skid surfaces or use components not designed for en- try-and-exit use. You could fall and injure or kill yourself if you step onto a slippery surface.
Always reinstall the battery compart- ment cover (step) before entering the cab. Without the battery and or SCR compartment cover in place, you could slip and fall, resulting in possible injury to yourself. WARNING! To help avoid personal injury due to a slip or fall: Do not step onto the surface of a fuel tank. A fuel tank is not a step. The tank surface can get very slippery, and you might not be able to prevent a fall. Use only the Always face the vehicle when accessing or leaving the cab or frame access area. 1-10 Y53-1203-1D1 (02/14)