Safety regulations
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• Always keep a safe distance from the edges of loading bays
and loading ramps. Be attentive to marked risk areas.
• Sound the horn when overtaking and when the attention of
other personnel is required.
• Always give way to a loaded truck at junctions and in confined
aisles.
• Never allow passengers to ride on the truck.
• Never drive with any part of your body outside the operator
compartment.
Handling loads
• Drive with care when collecting or depositing a load.
• Only handle loads that are within the truck’s permitted lifting
capacity. The length/width of the forks should be adapted to
the load’s shape and dimensions.
• Only handle loads that are stable and arranged in a safe
manner.
• Particular care should be exercised when handling long and
high loads.
Parking the truck
• Always park the truck with the load carrier and the operator
cabin fully lowered. The brake is automatically applied if you
do not activate the deadman’s handle.
• Always park in designated areas if available.
• Never leave the truck parked with the current on.
• Never park the truck on an incline.
• Never park the truck so that it obstructs emergency exits.
• Never park the truck so that it obstructs traffic or work.
Handling the battery
• Always handle the battery and its connections with care.
Read and follow the instructions carefully before replacing or
charging the battery. See chapter Battery.
• Always wear protective glasses when working with the bat-
tery.
• Make sure the battery in the truck is of a weight that corre-
sponds with the information on the truck’s identification plate.
• Make sure the battery is secured in its compartment.