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Federal law mandates training and certification for operating powered industrial trucks.
Do not operate the truck until trained and certified by your employer.
Inadequate training can lead to serious injury or death during lift truck operation.
Fasten seat belt securely before operating; stay with truck during overturning.
Keep body inside operator area, stay clear of dock edges, maintain control.
Be alert to surroundings; ensure added equipment doesn't block vision.
Prevent tip-overs by knowing hazards, keeping seatbelt fastened, and bracing.
Keep hands/feet clear of moving parts; never stand on forks; follow exit procedures.
Using page headings and corner truck images to find topics quickly.
Special blocks highlighting safety hazards and how to avoid them.
Pictures and text to help understand safe and productive truck usage.
Details on lifting, stacking, and moving loads over long distances.
Description of standard functions like lifting/tilting and optional accessories.
Instructions for safe driving: seat belt, posture, hand/foot placement, and awareness.
Information on industry and government standards the truck was designed to meet.
Definition of truck capacity and how to find it on the capacity plate.
Definition of load center and its importance for safe operation.
Guidelines on load weight, center, lift height, and hazards like tip-overs.
How hydraulic operations, tires, and load distribution impact truck stability.
Components of the capacity plate: serial number, capacity, type, and weight.
How lift height and load center affect capacity, with examples.
Contacting Crown, truck weight, type restrictions, and attachment data.
Instructions for turning the key to ON, OFF, and starting the engine.
Risks of inhaling exhaust gas in unventilated areas; danger of CO poisoning.
How to use levers for raising/lowering forks and tilting the mast.
Explanation of the interlock preventing lift at extreme forward tilt.
Warning about how hydraulic operations, especially tilting, affect stability.
Description of 1-pedal and 2-pedal service brake systems and their functions.
Instructions for applying and releasing the parking brake using switch or lever.
Ensuring brakes are functional before starting work; testing stopping distance.
Fasten seat belt, adjust seat/wheel, and ensure proper posture.
Using direction control and accelerator for safe travel and speed.
Awareness of slippery floors, power unit swing, and outdoor hazards.
Slowing to 5 mph or less before reversing direction of travel.
Checks for leaks, hose condition, tires, forks, chains, seat belt, and horn.
Testing hydraulics, steering, braking, and full speed range.
Reporting any problems found during checks to a supervisor.
Ensure training, hazard understanding, capacity knowledge, and proper attire.
Inspect truck, report issues, and ensure equipment doesn't block vision.
Maintain posture, watch surroundings, slow for conditions, avoid sudden movements.
Yield to pedestrians, use horn, avoid pinning, and never allow passengers.
Stay with truck, avoid dock edges, check dockboards, ensure load stability.
Stop truck, lower forks, shut off, apply brake; avoid parking on inclines.
Procedure for safely removing the LPG cylinder while the engine is running.
Steps for correctly installing a new LPG cylinder and attaching the fuel hose.
Dangers of propane gas fires/explosions; training, ventilation, and leak checks.
Read and obey all labels to protect yourself and others.
Covers hazards like flammable gas, passengers, tip-overs, and falling objects.
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