Safety Section
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General Warnings to Operator
Located on the right side of the operator's seat.
WARNING
Only trained and authorized personnel may operate
this machine. For safe operation, read and follow
the operation and maintenance Manual furnished
with this lift truck and observe the following
warnings:
1. Before starting machine. Check all controls and
warning devices for proper operation.
2. Refer to machine identification plate for allowable
machine capacity. Do not overload. Operate
machines equipped with attachments as partially
loaded machines when not handling a load.
3. Put directional control or shift lever in neutral before
“ON - OFF” switch is turned on.
4. Start, turn and brake smoothly. Slow down for turns,
slippery or uneven surfaces. Extremely poor
surfaces should be repaired. Avoid running over
loose objects or holes in the roadway surfaces. Use
extreme caution when turning on inclines.
5. Travel with load as low as possible and tilted back. If
load interferes with visibility, travel with load trailing.
6. On grade operations travel with load up grade.
7. Watch out for pedestrians and obstructions. Check
overhead clearances.
8. Do not permit riders on forks or machine at any time.
9. Do not allow anyone to stand or pass under the
elevated portion of any machine.
10. Be sure operating surface can safely support
machine.
11. Operate machine and attachments only from
operator's position.
12. Do not handle unstable or loosely stacked loads.
13. Use minimum tilt when picking up or depositing a
load.
14. Use extreme care when handling long, high, or wide
loads.
15. Forks should be completely under load and spread
apart as far as load permits.
16. Machine should be equipped with overhead guard
or equivalent protection. Where load requires it, use
load backrest extension. Use extreme caution if
operating without these devices.
17. Parking - Lower lifting mechanism to floor. Put
directional control or shift lever in neutral. Set
parking/secondary brake. Turn
“ON - OFF” switch
off. Check wheels if machine is on incline.
Disconnect battery when storing electric machines.
18. Observe safety rules when handling fuel for engine
powered machine and when changing batteries for
electric machines.
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