SAFETY
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very low speed and using gentle braking. Ensure
that visibility is adequate.
• Take bends slowly.
• In all circumstances make sure you are in control of
your speed.
• On damp, slippery or uneven terrain, drive slowly.
• Brake gently, never abruptly.
• Only use the lift truck’s forward/reverse selector
from a stationary position and never do so abruptly.
• Do not drive with your foot on the brake pedal.
• Always remember that hydrostatic type steering is
extremely sensitive to movement of the steering
wheel, so turn it gently and not jerkily.
• Never leave the engine running when the lift truck is
unattended.
• Do not leave the cab when the lift truck has a raised
load.
• Look where you are going and always make sure
you have good visibility along the route.
• Use the rear-view mirrors frequently.
• Drive round obstacles.
• Never drive on the edge of a ditch or steep slope.
• It is dangerous to use two lift trucks simultaneously
to handle heavy or voluminous loads, since this
operation requires particular precautions to be
taken. It must only be used exceptionally and after
risk analysis.
• The ignition switch has an emergency stop
mechanism in case of an operating anomaly
occurring in the case of lift trucks not fitted with a
punch-operated cut-out.
INSTRUCTIONS
• Always drive the lift truck with the forks or
attachment to the transport position, i.e. at 300mm
from the ground and the carriage sloping
backwards.
• For lift trucks with gearboxes, use the selected gear.
• Release the hand brake.
• Shift the forward/reverse selector to the selected
direction of travel and accelerate gradually until the
lift truck moves off.
Stopping the lift truck
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Never leave the ignition key in the lift truck during
the operator's absence.
• When the lift truck is stationary, or if the operator
has to leave his cab (even for a moment), place the
forks or attachment on the ground, apply the
parking brake and place the forward/reverse
selector in neutral.
• Make sure that the lift truck is not stopped in any
position that will interfere with the traffic flow and at
less than one metre from the track of a railway.
• In the event of prolonged parking on a site, protect
the lift truck from bad weather, particularly from frost
(check the level of antifreeze), close and lock all the
lift truck accesses (doors, windows, cowls, etc.).
INSTRUCTIONS
• Park the lift truck on flat ground or on an incline
lower than 15%.
• Set the forward/reverse selector to neutral.
• Apply the parking brake.
• For lift trucks with gearboxes, place the gear lever in
neutral.
• Lower the forks or attachment to rest on the ground.
• When using an attachment with a grab or jaws, or a
bucket with hydraulic opening, close the attachment
fully.
• Before stopping the lift truck after a long working
period, leave the engine idling for a few moments,
to allow the coolant liquid and oil to lower the
temperature of the engine and transmission. Do not
forget this precaution, in the event of frequent stops
or warm stalling of the engine, or else the
temperature of certain parts will rise significantly
due to the stopping of the cooling system, with the
risk of badly damaging such parts.
• Stop the engine with the ignition switch.
• Remove the ignition key.
• Lock all the accesses to the lift truck (doors,
windows, cowls)
• For lift trucks operating on gas carburisation, shut
the LPG bottle. For a long-lasting stop, let the
engine stop naturally by shutting the LPG bottle
before switching off the ignition, so as to eliminate
all the fuel in the feed tube.
DRIVING THE LIFT TRUCK ON THE
PUBLIC HIGHWAY (FRENCH ROAD
TRAFFIC RULES)
DANGER
Never move in neutral (forward/reverse selector or gear
lever in neutral or transmission cut-off button pressed) to
preserve the lift truck engine brake.
Failure to follow this instruction on a slope will lead
to excessive speed which may make the lift truck
uncontrollable (steering, brakes) and may cause
serious mechanical damage.
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