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OPERAOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS UNLADEN AND TING INSTRUCTIONS UNLADEN AND LADENLADEN
A - BEFORE STARTING THE LIFT TRUCKA - BEFORE STARTING THE LIFT TRUCK
- Carry out daily maintenance (see: 3 - MAINTENANCE: A - DAILY OR EVERY 10 HOURS SERVICE).- Carry out daily maintenance (see: 3 - MAINTENANCE: A - DAILY OR EVERY 10 HOURS SERVICE).
- Make sure the li- Make sure the lights, indicators and windscreen wipers are working ghts, indicators and windscreen wipers are working properly.properly.
- Make sure the rear view mirrors are in good condition, clean and properly adjusted.- Make sure the rear view mirrors are in good condition, clean and properly adjusted.
- Make sure the horn works.- Make sure the horn works.
B - DRIVER’S OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSB - DRIVER’S OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
-- Whatever his experience, the operator is advised to familiarize himself with the position and operation of all the controls andWhatever his experience, the operator is advised to familiarize himself with the position and operation of all the controls and
instruments before operating the lift truck.instruments before operating the lift truck.
- Wear clothes suited for driving the li- Wear clothes suited for driving the lift truck, avoid loose clft truck, avoid loose clothes.othes.
- Make sure you have the appropriate protective equipment for the job to be done.- Make sure you have the appropriate protective equipment for the job to be done.
-- Prolonged exposure to high noise levels may cause hearing problems. It is recommended to wear ear Prolonged exposure to high noise levels may cause hearing problems. It is recommended to wear ear muffs to protect againstmuffs to protect against
excessive noise.excessive noise.
-- Always face the lift truck when getting into and leaving the driving seat and use thAlways face the lift truck when getting into and leaving the driving seat and use the handle(s) provided for this purpose. e handle(s) provided for this purpose. Do notDo not
jump out of the seat jump out of the seat to get down.to get down.
- Always pay attention when using the lift truck. Do not listen to the radio or music using headphones or earphones.- Always pay attention when using the lift truck. Do not listen to the radio or music using headphones or earphones.
- Never operate the lift truck when hands or feet are wet or soiled with greasy substances.- Never operate the lift truck when hands or feet are wet or soiled with greasy substances.
- For increased comfort, adjust the seat to your requirements and adopt the correct position in the driver’s cab.- For increased comfort, adjust the seat to your requirements and adopt the correct position in the driver’s cab.
Under no circumstances must the seat be adjusted while the lift truck Under no circumstances must the seat be adjusted while the lift truck is moving.is moving.
-- The operator must always be in his normal position in the driver’s cab. The operator must always be in his normal position in the driver’s cab. It is prohibited to have arms or legs, or generally any partIt is prohibited to have arms or legs, or generally any part
of the body, protruding from the driver’s cab of the lift truck.of the body, protruding from the driver’s cab of the lift truck.
- The safety belt must be wor- The safety belt must be worn and adjusted to the operator’s size.n and adjusted to the operator’s size.
-- The control units must never in any event be used for any other than their intended purposes (e.g. climbing onto or down from theThe control units must never in any event be used for any other than their intended purposes (e.g. climbing onto or down from the
lift truck, portmanteau, etc.).lift truck, portmanteau, etc.).
-- If the control components are fitted with a forced operation (If the control components are fitted with a forced operation (lever lock) device, it is forbidden to leave the cab without lever lock) device, it is forbidden to leave the cab without first puttingfirst putting
these controls in neutral.these controls in neutral.
- It is prohibited to carry passengers either on the lift truck or in the cab.- It is prohibited to carry passengers either on the lift truck or in the cab.