Safety Section
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General Hazard Information
Attach a ÒDo Not OperateÓ or similar warning tag to
start switch or controls before servicing or repairing
the lift truck.
Do not start or service the lift truck when a ÒDO
NOT OPERATEÓ or similar warning tag is attached
to the start switch or controls.
Wear a hard hat, protective glasses and other pro-
tective equipment as required by job conditions.
Know the width of your attachments so proper
clearance can be maintained when operating near
fences, boundary obstacles, etc.
Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that can catch
on controls or other parts of the lift truck.
Keep the lift truck, especially the deck and steps,
free of foreign material such as debris, oil tools and
other items which are not part of the lift truck.
Secure all loose items such as lunch boxes, tools
and other items which are not part of the lift truck.
Know the appropriate work-site hand signals and
who gives them. Accept signals from one person
only.
Always use the overhead guard. The overhead
guard is intended to protect the lift truck operator
from overhead obstructions and from falling objects.
A truck that is used for handing small objects or
uneven loads must be fitted with a load backrest.
If the lift truck must be operated without the over-
head guard in place due to low overhead clearance,
use extreme care. Make sure there is no possibility
of falling objects from any adjacent storage or work
area. Make sure the load is stable and fully sup-
ported by the carriage and the load backrest exten-
sion (if equipped).
Do not raise loads any higher than necessary and
never raise a load higher than 1830 mm (72 in) with
the overhead guard removed.
Always use load backrest extension when the car-
riage or attachment does not fully support the load.
The load backrest extension is intended to prevent
the load or any part of the load from falling back-
wards into the operator's station.
When operation the lift truck, do not depend only on
flashing lights or back-up alarm (if equipped) to
warn pedestrians.
Always be aware of pedestrians and do not proceed
until the pedestrians are aware of your presence
and intended actions and have moved clear of the
lift truck and/or load.
Do not drive lift truck up to anyone standing in front
of an object.
Obey all traffic rules and warning signs.
Keep hands, feet and head inside the operator
station. Do not hold onto the overhead guard
while operating the lift truck. Do not climb on any
part of the mast or overhead guard or permit oth-
ers to do so.
Do not allow unauthorized personnel to ride on the
forks or any other part of the lift truck, at any time.
When working in a building or dock, observe floor
load limits and overhead clearances.
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