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4.10 Lifting, transporting and depositing loads
WARNING!
Unsecured and incorrectly positioned loads can cause accidents
Before lifting a load unit the driver must make sure that it has been correctly palletised
and does not exceed the truck’s capacity.
XInstruct other people to move out of the hazardous area of the truck. Stop working
with the truck if people do not leave the hazardous area.
XOnly carry loads that have been correctly secured and positioned. Use suitable
precautions to prevent parts of the load from tipping or falling down.
XDo not transport loads other than on the authorised load handler.
XDamaged loads must not be transported.
XIf the stacked load obscures forward visibility, then you must reverse the truck.
XMake sure you have enough visibility when reversing.
XNever exceed the maximum loads specified in the capacity chart.
XNever stand underneath a raised load handler.
XDo not stand on the load handler.
XDo not lift other people on the load handler.
XDo not reach through the mast.
XCheck the fork spread before lifting the load and adjust if necessary.
XInsert the forks as far as possible underneath the load.
Lifting load units
Requirements
– Load unit correctly palletised.
– Fork spread for the pallet checked and adjusted if necessary.
– Load unit weight matches the truck's capacity.
– Forks evenly loaded for heavy loads.
Procedure
• Drive the truck carefully up to the pallet.
• Set the mast vertical.
• Slowly insert the forks into the pallet until the fork shank touches the pallet.
• Raise the load handler.
• Reverse carefully and slowly until the load unit is outside the storage area. Make
sure you have enough clear space to reverse into.
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