Before Initial Operation
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Before Initial Operation
• Please read this manual thoroughly. This will give you a 
complete understanding of BT industrial vehicles and permit 
you to operate them correctly and safely.
Proper handling of new vehicles promotes performance and 
extends service life. Drive with special caution while becom-
ing familiar with a new vehicle.
In addition to the standard operating procedures, pay atten-
tion to the following safety items.
• Please acquire thorough knowledge on BT industrial 
vehicle. Read the operator’s manual thoroughly prior to oper-
ating the vehicle. Get to know its operation and components. 
Learn about the safety devices and accessory equipment and 
their limits and precautions. Be sure to read the caution plate 
attached to the vehicle.
• Please learn safe driving points and safety management. 
Understand and maintain working area traffic rules. Ask the 
work area supervisor about any special working precautions.
• Wear neat clothing for operation. Improper clothing for 
vehicle operation may interfere smooth operation and cause 
an unexpected accident. Always wear proper clothing for 
easy operation.
• Please keep away from live electric power lines. Know the 
locations of inside and outside power lines and maintain suffi-
cient distance.
• Be sure to perform pre-operation check and periodic 
maintenance. This will prevent sudden malfunctions, 
improve work efficiency, save money and insure safe working 
conditions.
• Always warm up the engine before starting operation.
• Be sure to avoid forward tilt when the loaded fork is 
raised. In the worst case, this will cause overturning due to 
poor stability resulting from forward shifting of the center of 
gravity.
• Never attempt traveling with a loaded on the lifted fork 
beyond the specified height. Traveling with a load on the 
fork lifted beyond the specified height may cause overturning 
due to upward shifting of the center of gravity. Keep the fork 
at 10-20cm (5.9-7.9in)above the ground when traveling.
• Please avoid overloading or uneven loading. Overloading 
or uneven loading is dangerous. If the center of gravity is 
nearer to the front side even though the load is below the 
maximum, limit the loading weight according to the load table.
• If you hear and unusual noise or sense anything unusual, 
inspect and repair immediately.