DURING WORK AND MAINTENANCE
When
operating the
forklift,
do not forget to
...
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Keep hands, feet and the whole body in general inside the area provided for the operator.
-
Pay
special attention to
work on
slopes,
move
slowly,
avoid being
situated
crosswise and do not
operate slopes
which exceed the recommended
gradient.
A
slope within the
recommended
gradient does not
mean
that this slope can
be
manoeuvred
on
with
absolute safety under any load, terrain or handling conditions. Descend slopes in reverse gear, i.e. with the load in the
most stable direction.
- It is
not recommended to operate on slopes greater than 15% under any circumstances.
-
Give way to any pedestrians you might
come
across while driving.
- The forklift must not be used to carry people, other than the driver, or to lift people if approved and
authorized systems
are not
fitted
for
this
purpose.
- Do not overload the forklift or handle loads which displace the centre of gravity of the forklift outside
of
limits.
Carry out
manoeuvres gently, especially when changing direction on slippery ground.
-
Do
not carry unstable, unfastened or overlarge loads.
If
very large or wide loads must be handled,
take all possible
precautions to avoid hitting items in the surrounding area and other potential acci-
dents.
- Before handling loads from a lorry or trailer, ensure that the latter is appropriately positioned and that the brakes are
set.
- If using an accessory, check acceptable loads for the forklift + accessory configuration (which will differ from figures for
the standard configuration) prior to use.
- Ensure that you have good visibility of the track, if the load obstructs visibility, drive in reverse gear
and increase
precautions.
-
When approaching a crossroads with poor
visibility,
slow down, sound your horn and move forwards
slowly in
accordance with the amount of visibility available.
-
The speed of the
forklift
should be adjusted to the working conditions and area at
all
times. Systemat-
ically
driving
the machine at
maximum
speed
may
represent a danger to the operator and the surrounding area.
- Check that the resistance of the ground on which you are driving is sufficient for the loaded forklift,
in
particular
when
accessing bridges, embankments, slabbed areas, loading areas, etc.
- Before reversing the forklift, the operator should check that doing so will not put at risk
either the machine itself or nearby people or objects.
- Do not drive with the horizontal arm lifted.
-
Do not activate two horizontal arm movements simultaneously.
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Keep your mind completely on the job in hand. The safety of both the driver and others depends on the care
taken when
driving.
- Depending on the ground, try to raise as little dust as possible while moving about driving.
- The forklift is not designed to tow other machines. If, for any reason, this operation is indispensable, check that the machine
has sufficient pulling power.
-
Advance
carefully and slowly;
If
the
trailer is
not
fitted
with an
inertia
brake,
make
sure that the
brakes are strong
enough for both the forklift mass and that of the trailer. If the machine rolls over, it is
important that the driver avoids
being trapped
between
the
machine
and the ground.
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