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11.14 EN
6.11 Lifting, transporting and depositing loads
WARNING!
Unsecured and incorrectly positioned loads can cause accidents.
Before lifting a load the operator must make sure that it has been correctly palletised
and does not exceed the truck’s capacity.
X
Instruct 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.
X
Only carry loads that have been correctly secured and positioned. Use suitable
precautions to prevent parts of the load from tipping or falling down.
X
Do not transport loads other than on the authorised load handler.
X
Damaged loads must not be transported.
X
If the stacked load obscures forward visibility, then you must reverse the truck.
X
Do not exceed the maximum loads specified on the capacity plate.
X
Check the fork spread before lifting the load and adjust if necessary.
X
Insert the forks as far as possible underneath the load.
Lifting loads
Requirements
– Load correctly palletised.
– Fork spread for the pallet checked and adjusted if necessary.
– Load 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 is outside the storage area. Make sure
you have enough clear space to reverse into.