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CONTENTS
1. SAFETY HINTS
1. Daily inspection
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2. Do's and don'ts
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1-2
3. Seat belts
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1-4
4. No riders
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1-5
5. Pedestrians
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1-6
6. Operator protection
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1-7
7. Fork safety
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1-8
8. Pinch points
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1-9
9. Travel
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1-10
10. Grades, ramps, slopes and inclines
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1-11
11. Tip over
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12. Surface and capacity
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13. Parking
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14. Step
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15. Operator's safety rules
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2. OPERATING HAZARDS
1. Loose loads
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2-1
2. Long and wide loads
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2-2
3. Rear swing
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2-2
4. Low overhead clearance
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2-3
5. Fast turns and hiqh loads
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2-3
6. Drop-offs
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2-4
7. Right angle stacking
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2-4
8. Chain slack
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2-5
9. Pallets and skids
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2-5
10. Cauting for electrical lines
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2-6
11. Lifting loads
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3. KNOW YOUR TRUCK
1. General locations
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3-1
2. Data/safety plates and decals
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3-2
3. Instruments and controls
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3-5
4. Indicator symbols
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5. Operating lever and switch
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3-11
6. Fuel system
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