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Check all control instruments when the I.C. engine is warm and at regular intervals during use, Check all control instruments when the I.C. engine is warm and at regular intervals during use, so as to quickly detect any proso as to quickly detect any pro
blems and to be able to correct them without any delay.blems and to be able to correct them without any delay.
- If an instrument does not show the correct display- If an instrument does not show the correct display,, stop the I.C. engine and immediately carry out the necessary operations.stop the I.C. engine and immediately carry out the necessary operations.
F - DRIVING THE LIFT TRUCKF - DRIVING THE LIFT TRUCK
SAFETY NOTICESAFETY NOTICE
Operators' attention is drawn t
Operators' attention is drawn to the risks involved in using the lifo the risks involved in using the lift truck, in particulart truck, in particular ::
- - Risk Risk of of losing losing control. control. - - Risk Risk of of losing losing lateral lateral and and frontal frontal stability stability of of the the lift lift truck.truck.
The operator must remain in control of the lift truck. In the event of the lift truck overturning, do not try to leave the cabin during the inci-The operator must remain in control of the lift truck. In the event of the lift truck overturning, do not try to leave the cabin during the inci-
dent. YOUR BEST PROTECTION IS TO STAY FASTENED IN THE CABIN.dent. YOUR BEST PROTECTION IS TO STAY FASTENED IN THE CABIN.
- Observe the company’- Observe the company’s traffic regulations ors traffic regulations or,, by default,by default, the public highway cthe public highway code.ode.
- Do not carry out operations which exceed the capacities of your lift truck or attachments.- Do not carry out operations which exceed the capacities of your lift truck or attachments.
- Always dr- Always drive the lift truck with the forks or attachment tive the lift truck with the forks or attachment to the transport position,o the transport position, i.e. at 12 in. from the i.e. at 12 in. from the ground,ground, the boom retrac-the boom retrac-
ted and the carriage sloping backwards.ted and the carriage sloping backwards.
- Only carry loads which are balanced and properly anchored to avoid any risk of a load falling off.- Only carry loads which are balanced and properly anchored to avoid any risk of a load falling off.
- Ensure th- Ensure that palletat pallets,s, casescases,, etc,etc, are in good ordare in good order and suiter and suitable for the loaable for the load to be lifted.d to be lifted.
- Familiarize yourself with the lift truck on the terrain where it will be used.- Familiarize yourself with the lift truck on the terrain where it will be used.
- Ensure that the service brakes are working properly.- Ensure that the service brakes are working properly.
- The loaded lift truck must not travel at speeds in excess of 7 mph.- The loaded lift truck must not travel at speeds in excess of 7 mph.
- Drive smoothly at an appropriate speed for the operating conditions (land configuration,- Drive smoothly at an appropriate speed for the operating conditions (land configuration, load on the lift truck).load on the lift truck).
- Do not use the hydraulic boom controls when the lift truck is moving.- Do not use the hydraulic boom controls when the lift truck is moving.
- Do not maneuver the li- Do not maneuver the lift truck with the boom ift truck with the boom in the raised position unless under exceptional circumstances and then with n the raised position unless under exceptional circumstances and then with extre-extre-
me caution,me caution, at very low speed and using gentle braking. Ensure tat very low speed and using gentle braking. Ensure that visibility is adequate.hat visibility is adequate.
- Take turns slowly.- Take turns slowly.
- In all circumstances make sure you are in control of your speed.- In all circumstances make sure you are in control of your speed.
- On damp,- On damp, slippslippery or uneven terrery or uneven terrain,ain, drive slodrive slowlywly..
- Brake gently- Brake gently,, never abruptlynever abruptly..
- Only use - Only use the lift truck’s forward/rthe lift truck’s forward/reverse lever from a everse lever from a stationary position and stationary position and never do so abrnever do so abruptlyuptly..
- Do not drive with your foot on the brake pedal.- Do not drive with your foot on the brake pedal.
- Always - Always remember that hydrostatic tyremember that hydrostatic type steering is extremely sensitive to movement of pe steering is extremely sensitive to movement of the steering wheel,the steering wheel, so turn it gently andso turn it gently and
not abruptly.not abruptly.
- Never leave the I.C. engine on when the lift truck is unattended.- Never leave the I.C. engine on when the lift truck is unattended.
- Do not leave the cab when the lift truck has a raised load.- 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.- Look where you are going and always make sure you have good visibility along the route.
Operators' attention is drawn to the risks involved in using the lift truck, in partiOperators' attention is drawn to the risks involved in using the lift truck, in particularcular ::
- Risk of losing control.- Risk of losing control.
- Risk of losing lateral and frontal stability of the lift truck.- Risk of losing lateral and frontal stability of the lift truck.
The operator must remain in control of the lift truck. In the event of the lift truck overturning, do not try to leave theThe operator must remain in control of the lift truck. In the event of the lift truck overturning, do not try to leave the
cab during the incident. YOUR BEST PROTECTION IS TO STAY FASTENED IN THE CAB.cab during the incident. YOUR BEST PROTECTION IS TO STAY FASTENED IN THE CAB.
DANGERDANGER
- Use the - Use the rear-view mirrors frequently.rear-view mirrors frequently.
- Drive around obstacles.- Drive around obstacles.
- Never drive on the edge of a ditch or steep slope.- Never drive on the edge of a ditch or steep slope.
- It is dangerous to us- It is dangerous to use two lift trucks simultaneously to handle heae two lift trucks simultaneously to handle heavy or voluminous loads,vy or voluminous loads, since this operation requires particu-since this operation requires particu-
lar precautions to be taken. It must only be used exceptionally and after risk analysis.lar 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- 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.fitted with a punch-operated cut-out.
INSTRUCTIONSINSTRUCTIONS
- Always dr- Always drive the lift truck with the forks or attachment tive the lift truck with the forks or attachment to the transport position,o the transport position, i.e. at 12 in. from the i.e. at 12 in. from the ground,ground, the boom retrac-the boom retrac-
ted and the carriage sloping backwards.ted and the carriage sloping backwards.
- For - For lift trucks with lift trucks with gearboxes,gearboxes, use the use the recommended gear recommended gear (see(see : 2 : 2 - DESCRIPTION- DESCRIPTION : INSTRUMENTS : INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS)AND CONTROLS)..
- - Select the steering mode appropriate fSelect the steering mode appropriate for its use and/or working conditions (seeor its use and/or working conditions (see : 2 - DESCRIPTION: 2 - DESCRIPTION : INSTRUMENTS AND: INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS) (as model of lift truck).CONTROLS) (as model of lift truck).
- Release the parking brake.- Release the parking brake.
- Shift the forward/reverse lever to the selected direction of travel and accelerate gradually until the lift truck moves off.- Shift the forward/reverse lever to the selected direction of travel and accelerate gradually until the lift truck moves off.
G - STOPPING THE LIFT TRUCKG - STOPPING THE LIFT TRUCK
SAFETY NOTICESAFETY NOTICE
- Never leave the ignition key in the lift truck during the operator's absence.- Never leave the ignition key in the lift truck during the operator's absence.
- When the lift t- When the lift truck is stationary,ruck is stationary, or if the operator has to leaor if the operator has to leave his cab (even for a ve his cab (even for a moment),moment), place the forks or attachment onplace the forks or attachment on
the ground,the ground, apply the parking brake and put tapply the parking brake and put the forward/reverse lehe forward/reverse lever in neutral.ver in neutral.
- Make sure that the lift tr- Make sure that the lift truck is not stopped in any position that wiluck is not stopped in any position that will interfere with the traffic flow and l interfere with the traffic flow and at least 6 ft. from the trackat least 6 ft. from the track
of a railway.of a railway.
- In the event of prolonged parking on a site,- In the event of prolonged parking on a site, protect the lift truck from bad weatherprotect the lift truck from bad weather,, particularly from frost (check the level of anti-particularly from frost (check the level of anti-
freezfreeze),e), close anclose and lock all the lift trucd lock all the lift truck accessk accesses (doores (doors,s, windowindows,ws, cowls…cowls…).).
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