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Failure to respect the safety and operating instructions, or the instructions for repairing or servicing your lift truck may lead to serious, even fatalFailure to respect the safety and operating instructions, or the instructions for repairing or servicing your lift truck may lead to serious, even fatal
accident.accident.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONSGENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
A - OPERATOR’S MANUALA - OPERATOR’S MANUAL
- Read the - Read the operator’s manual carefully.operator’s manual carefully.
- The operator’s manual must always be in good condition and in the place provided for - The operator’s manual must always be in good condition and in the place provided for it on the lift truck.it on the lift truck.
- Y- You must reporou must report any plates and stickers which are no t any plates and stickers which are no longer legible or which are damaged.longer legible or which are damaged.
B - AUTHORISATION FOR USE IN FRANCEB - AUTHORISATION FOR USE IN FRANCE
(or see current legislation in other countries)(or see current legislation in other countries)
-- Only qualified, authorized persOnly qualified, authorized personnel can use the lift truck. This authorization is given in writing by the appropriate person in theonnel can use the lift truck. This authorization is given in writing by the appropriate person in the
establishment with respect to the use of lift trucks and must be establishment with respect to the use of lift trucks and must be carried permanently by the operator.carried permanently by the operator.
- The operator is not competent to authorise the driving of the - The operator is not competent to authorise the driving of the lift truck by another person.lift truck by another person.
C - MAINTENANCEC - MAINTENANCE
-- The operator must immediately advise his supeThe operator must immediately advise his superior if his lift truck is not in good working order rior if his lift truck is not in good working order or does not comply with the safetyor does not comply with the safety
notice.notice.
-- The operator is prohibited from carrThe operator is prohibited from carrying out any repairs or adjustments himself, ying out any repairs or adjustments himself, unless he has been trained for this unless he has been trained for this purpose. He mustpurpose. He must
keep the lift truck prkeep the lift truck properly cleaned if this is among his responsibilities.operly cleaned if this is among his responsibilities.
-- The operator must carry out daily maintenance (The operator must carry out daily maintenance (see: 3 - MAINTEsee: 3 - MAINTENANCE: A - DAINANCE: A - DAILY LY OR EVERY OR EVERY 1010 HOURS SERVICE)HOURS SERVICE)..
-- The operator must ensure tyres are adapted to the nThe operator must ensure tyres are adapted to the nature of the ground (see area of the contact surface of the tyres in theature of the ground (see area of the contact surface of the tyres in the
chapter: 2 - chapter: 2 - DESCRIPTION: FRONT AND REAR TYRES). There are optional solutions, consult your DESCRIPTION: FRONT AND REAR TYRES). There are optional solutions, consult your dealer.dealer.
. SAND tyres.. SAND tyres.
. LAND tyres.. LAND tyres.
. Snow chains.. Snow chains.
Do not use the lift Do not use the lift truck if the tyres truck if the tyres are incorrectly inflated, damaged or excessively worn, because this could put your own safety or that of are incorrectly inflated, damaged or excessively worn, because this could put your own safety or that of others atothers at
risk, or cause damage to the lift truck risk, or cause damage to the lift truck itself. The fitting of foam inflated tyres is itself. The fitting of foam inflated tyres is prohibited and is not guaranteed by the manufacturerprohibited and is not guaranteed by the manufacturer, excepting prior, excepting prior
authorisation.authorisation.
D - MODIFICATION OF THE LIFT TRUCKD - MODIFICATION OF THE LIFT TRUCK
-- For your safety and that of others, you must not change the structure and settings of the various compoFor your safety and that of others, you must not change the structure and settings of the various components used in your lift trucknents used in your lift truck
(hydraulic pressure, calibrating limiters, I.C. engine speed, addition of extra equipment, addition of counterweight, unapproved(hydraulic pressure, calibrating limiters, I.C. engine speed, addition of extra equipment, addition of counterweight, unapproved
attachments, alarm systems, etc.) yourself. In this event, the attachments, alarm systems, etc.) yourself. In this event, the manufacturer cannot be held rmanufacturer cannot be held responsible.esponsible.
E - LIFTING PEOPLEE - LIFTING PEOPLE
-- The use of working equipment and load liftThe use of working equipment and load lifting attachments to lift people ising attachments to lift people is::
• either forbidden• either forbidden
•• or authorizeor authorized exceptionald exceptionally and under cerly and under certain condittain conditions (see current regulatioions (see current regulationsns
in the country in which the lift truck is used).in the country in which the lift truck is used).
- The pictogram posted at the operator station reminds you that:- The pictogram posted at the operator station reminds you that:
• Left-hand column• Left-hand column
-- It is forbidden to lift people, with any kind of attachment, using a non PLAIt is forbidden to lift people, with any kind of attachment, using a non PLATFORM-TFORM-
fitted lift truck.fitted lift truck.
• Right-hand column• Right-hand column
-- With a PLAWith a PLATFORM-fitted lift truck, people can onlTFORM-fitted lift truck, people can only be lifted using platformsy be lifted using platforms
designed by MANITOU for the purpose.designed by MANITOU for the purpose.
-- MANITOU sells equipment specifiMANITOU sells equipment specifically designed for lifting people (OPTION PLATFcally designed for lifting people (OPTION PLATFORMORM
lift truck, contact your dealer).lift truck, contact your dealer).
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