Section
5.
Operating Procedures
Practice safe
operation
every time
you use
your truck...
Careful
driving
and
operation
is
your responsibility.
Be
completely
familiar with
all the
safe
driving
and
load
handling
techniques
in
this
operator's manual.
Use
common sense. Drive carefully;
do
not
indulge
in
stunt
driving
or
horseplay.
Observe
traffic
rules. Watch
for
people
and
hazards. Slow down.
Be in
full control
of
your
lift
truck
at all
times.
Follow
the
instructions
in
this manual
to
avoid damage
to
your truck
or
the
possibility
of
injury
to
yourself
or
others.
During your work, observe
all
functions
of
your
lift
truck. This allows
you
to
immediately recognize
a
problem
or
irregularity that could
affect
the
safe
operation
of
your truck.
Periodically
check
the
diagnostics display
in the
instrument panel
to be
sure
it
indicates
a
normal condition.
If an
abnormal condition appears,
shut
off the key
switch immediately
and
report
the
problem.
WARNING
Do not
continue
to
operate
a
truck that
has a
malfunction.
Tag the
truck
and
remove
it
from service. Stop
and
have
it
fixed.
Adjusting
the
Load Forks
The
load
forks
are
adjustable
on the
carnage
fork
bar. Forks should
be
spaced
as far
apart
as the
load
being
carried will allow. Both forks should
always
be the
same distance from
the
center
of the
fork
carriage.
IMPORTANT
When adjusting forks
ALWAYS
push forks
away from you, never pull forks toward
you.
To
adjust
the
forks, raise
the
carriage slightly.
Unlock
the
fork locking pins. Position
the
forks.
Secure
the
fork
locking pins.
Operating
Safely
•
Adjusting
the
Load Forks
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