Safety Section
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General Warning to Operator
Located on the right side of the operator's seat (STD).
Located on the overhead guard. (If Convenience
Package Equipped).
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 to ensure stability and
durability of the truck.
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. Chock 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.
19. Avoid overuse of the inching pedal as this
may cause the automatic transmission oil to
overheat or the clutch to slip. Do not use as
a footrest or for long periods of time.
20. If user operates continuously pushing work
or both brake pedal and accelerator pedal
were depressed at the same time, it may
cause the automatic transmission oil to
overheat or the clutch to slip.
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