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Operating Safely
Safe operation is the responsibility of the operator. Watch
where you are going. Don't go if you can't see.
Before driving, check all around
to be sure that your intended
pa
th of travel is clear of
obstructions and pedestrians.
While driving, be alert for
pe
destrians, other vehicles or
obstructions in your path of
travel.
Watch people. Do not allow anyone to stand or pass under the load
o
r raised forks. Watch for people in your work area even if your truck
has warning lights or alarms. They may not watch for you.
Sound horn at intersections and wherev
er vision is obstructed. Do
not drive a truck up to anyone standing in front of an object.
Protect yourself and those around you...
Operate the truck only from the designated operator's position. Stay
with
in the confines of the lift truck profile dimensions. Keep arms,
legs and hands inside the operator's compartment and away from
the danger of passing obstructions. Keep under the overhead guard.
An overhead guard is intended to offer protection to the
operator from falling objects, but cannot protect against
every possible impact. Therefore, it should not be consid
-
ered a substitute for good judgment and care in loading,
hand
ling, storage, etc.
Keep clear of the upright and lift
mechanism. NEVER reach into or put
ha
nds, arms, legs or head into or
through the upright structure or near the
carriage or lift chains. Never put any
part of your body between the upright
and the truck. Don't use the upright as a
ladder.
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