CONTENTS
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD 1..................................
CONTENTS 3...................................
MODEL DESCRIPTION 7.........................
GENERAL 7..................................
OPERATOR PROTECTION EQUIPMENT 8......
NAMEPLATE 8...............................
SAFETY LABELS 9............................
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 13.............
OPERATING PROCEDURES 23....................
GENERAL 23..................................
Know Your Lift T ruck 23......................
Stability and Center Of Gravity 23..............
Capacity
(Weight and Load Center) 25..................
INSPECTION BEFORE OPERATION 25..........
Checks With the Engine Stopped 25...........
Starting Procedures 26.......................
Gasoline Or LPG Engine 26...................
Diesel Engine 27............................
Checks With the Engine Running 28...........
OPERATING TECHNIQUES 29..................
Basic Operating Procedures 29................
Driving And Direction Changes 32.............
Operator Presence System 33................
Inching 33..................................
Steering (Turning) 34........................
Load Handling, General 36...................
Load Handling, Lifting,
Lowering, And T ilting 38......................
Load Handling, How To Engage And Disengage A
Load 40....................................
Load Handling, Traveling 43..................
HIGHWAY TRUCKS, RAILROAD CARS AND
DOCKS 47....................................
ATTACHMENTS 49.............................
STOPPING 49.................................
PARKING 49..................................
MAINTENANCE 51...............................
GENERAL 51..................................
HOW TO MOVE A DISABLED LIFT TRUCK 52.....
HowToTowTheLiftTruck 52.................
How To Put A Lift Truck On Blocks 53..........
HowToRaiseTheDriveTires 53..............
How To Raise The Steering Tires 53...........
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