Part No. 1299207GT Z ®-45 FE • Z ®-45 DC 9First Edition • First Printing Operator's ManualGeneral SafetyZ-45 DC310601143902823612948561288849218559219487114397114397114390 8241021948728236310601294856218559 128884982410Electrocution HazardThis machine is not electrically insulated. Death orinjury can result from contacting electric power lines.Always contact the electric power line owner. Theelectric power shall be disconnected or the powerlines moved or insulated before machine operationsbegin. 114390 BDANGERMaintain required clearance.Line Voltage Required Clearancem0.3tf01VK05ot050 to 200KV 15 ft 4.6 m200 to 350KV 20 ft 6.1 m350 to 500KV 25 ft 7.6 m500 to 750KV 35 ft 10.6 m750 to 1000KV 45 ft 13.7 mDANGERTip-over HazardAltering or disabling sensorsor limit switches can result inmachine tip-over. Machine tip-overwill result in death or serious injury.Do not alter or disable sensorsand/or limit switches.31060 DTip-over HazardDo not overload platform.Platform overload will result indeath or serious injury.Platform OverloadIndicator LightLight flashingindicatesthe platformis overloaded.The enginewill stop and no functions willoperate.Remove weight from theplatform until the light goes offand then restart the engine.219487 A33218559 BKeep away from overhead obstructionsor other possible hazards.Crush HazardContact with overhead obstructionscould result in death or serious injury.Drive Direction HazardMachine can move in opposite direction ofjoystick movement. Movement in an unplanneddirection can result in death or serious injury.Always match the color-coded direction arrows onplatform controls and drive chassis to determinedirection of machine travel. Read and understandoperator's manual.Only raise the platform when the machineis on a firm, level surface.Tip-over HazardTipping over this machine will result indeath or serious injury.WARNINGRunaway HazardMachine movement can occurwhen a machine is operatedon a slope that exceeds rateduphill, downhill or side sloperating.A runaway machine could resultin death or serious injury .4WD: 45% (24°)4WD: 25% (14°)Do not drive machine on a slope that exceedsmaximum uphill, downhill or side slope rating.Determine slope and side slope ratings formachine and determine slope grade.Maximum slope rating,platform downhill(gradeability):Maximum slope rating,platform uphillNote: Slope rating is subject to ground conditionsand adequate traction. Gradeability applies toplatform downhill configuration only.Be sure boom is below horizontaland platform is between non-steerwheels.Move drive speed select switch tomachine on incline symbol.Driving On a SlopeMaximumside slope rating 25% (14°)1288849 A1294856 AMaximum allowablewind speed:28 mph / 12.5 m/secMaximum capacity:662 lbs / 300 KgOccupants andequipment must notexceed 662 lbs / 300 kgMaximumoccupants: 2Maximumallowableside force:90 lbs / 400 NTip-over HazardTipping over the machine willresult in death or serious injury.