1 Introduction
Impermissible use
Attachments
Attachments shall only be used as permitted.
The driver shall be instructed in the handling
of attachments.
The attachment operating inst
ructions are en-
closed for trucks that are deli
vered from the
factory with an attachment.
Before commis-
sioning a truck with an attac
hment, you must
check that loads are handled
securely. De-
pending on the type of attach
ment, it may be
necessary to make adjustmen
ts, e.g. pres-
sure settings or adjusting s
tops and operating
speeds. See the attachment o
perating in-
structions for the correspo
nding instructions.
If attachments are not supplied with the indus-
trial truck, the specifications of the industrial
truck manufacturer and the attachment manu-
facturer must be observed.
The attachments and the connection of power
supplies for powered attachments may only
be made by specialists in accordance with
the specifications of the manufacturer. The
proper functioning of the attachments shall be
checked after each installation before initial
use.
The permissible carrying capacity of the
attachments and the permitted load of the
industrial truck (carrying capacity and load
moment) combined with the attachments shall
not be exceeded., refer to additional capacity
rating plate.
Modifications, in particular attachments or
conversions, are not permitted to be made to
the industrial truck without the manufacturer’s
approval.
Trailers
Industrial trucks may only
be used to tow trail-
ers if they are intended fo
r this purpose by the
manufacturer and if they a
re fitted with the
appropriate trailer coup
ling. The maximum
towed load specified in the
operating instruc-
tionsforunbrakedorbrak
ed trailers must not
be exceeded.
The towing industrial truck must be operated
in such away that safe driving and braking
of the towed vehicle is ensured for all driving
movements.
Impermissible use
DANGER
High risk of property damage, injury and death.
Avoid impermissible use.
The operating company or driver, and not the
manufacturer, is liable if the truck is used in a
manner that is not permitted.
The following list is exemplary and is not
intended to be exhaustive.
It is not permitted:
• To use the truck t
o transport people (if the
truck is not desi
gned for this purpose)
• in areas where there is a risk of fire of
explosion
• for stacking/unstac
king operations on
slopes
• To stand on the fork arms when raised
• To exceed the truck's maximum load
capacity
• To increase the truck's loa
d capacity, e.g.
by attaching an additional
weight.
4 Operating Instructions – 3888011701 EN – 12/2017