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• That this platform is prescribed for the size of the • That this platform is prescribed for the size of the lift truck.lift truck.
-- Never move onto a foot bridge, fNever move onto a foot bridge, floor or freight lift, witholoor or freight lift, without being certain that they are prescribed for the weight and size of the lut being certain that they are prescribed for the weight and size of the liftift
truck to be truck to be loaded and without having checked that they are in loaded and without having checked that they are in sound working order.sound working order.
- Be careful in the area - Be careful in the area of loading bays, trenches, scaffolding, soft land and manholes.of loading bays, trenches, scaffolding, soft land and manholes.
-- Make sure the ground is stable and firm under the wheels and/or stabilizers before lifting or removing the load. If necessary, addMake sure the ground is stable and firm under the wheels and/or stabilizers before lifting or removing the load. If necessary, add
sufficient wedging under the stabilizers.sufficient wedging under the stabilizers.
- Make sure that the scaf- Make sure that the scaffolding, loading platform, pilings or ground is capable of bearing the load.folding, loading platform, pilings or ground is capable of bearing the load.
- Never stack loads on uneven ground, - Never stack loads on uneven ground, they may tip over.they may tip over.
If the load or the If the load or the attachment must remain above a structure for a long attachment must remain above a structure for a long time, there is the risk that time, there is the risk that it will rest it will rest on the structure because of the jibon the structure because of the jib
descending owing to the oil in the descending owing to the oil in the cylinders cooling down.cylinders cooling down.
To eliminate this risk:To eliminate this risk:
- Regula- Regularly checrly check the k the distance distance between between the loathe load or d or the athe attachment ttachment and tand the struche structure and ture and readjust readjust this if this if necessarynecessary..
- If - If possible possible use thuse the lift e lift truck atruck at an t an oil tempeoil temperature arature as closs close as e as possible possible to ambieto ambient tempnt temperature.erature.
-- In the case of work near aerial liIn the case of work near aerial lines, ensure that the safety distnes, ensure that the safety distance is sufficient between the working area of the lift truck andance is sufficient between the working area of the lift truck and
the aerial line.the aerial line.
You must consult your local electrical agency. You could be electrocuted or seriously injured if you operate or park the lift truck too close to powerYou must consult your local electrical agency. You could be electrocuted or seriously injured if you operate or park the lift truck too close to power
cables.cables.
In the event of high winds, do not carry In the event of high winds, do not carry out handling work that jeopardizes the stability of the lift truck out handling work that jeopardizes the stability of the lift truck and its load, particularly if and its load, particularly if the load catches thethe load catches the
wind badly.wind badly.
D - VISIBILITYD - VISIBILITY
-- The safety of people within the lift truck’s working area, as well as that of the lifThe safety of people within the lift truck’s working area, as well as that of the lift truck itself and the operator are depend on goodt truck itself and the operator are depend on good
operator visibility of the lift troperator visibility of the lift truck’s immediate vicinity in all situations and at all uck’s immediate vicinity in all situations and at all times.times.
-- This lift truck has been designed to allow good operator visThis lift truck has been designed to allow good operator visibility (direct or indirect by meibility (direct or indirect by means of rear-view mirrors) of the immediateans of rear-view mirrors) of the immediate
vicinity of the lift truck while traveling with no load and vicinity of the lift truck while traveling with no load and with the jib in the transporwith the jib in the transport position.t position.
- Special precautions must be taken if the size of the load restricts visibility towards the front:- Special precautions must be taken if the size of the load restricts visibility towards the front:
- moving in reverse,- moving in reverse,
- site layout,- site layout,
-- assisted by a person directing the maneuver (assisted by a person directing the maneuver (while standing outside the truck’s area of travel), making suwhile standing outside the truck’s area of travel), making sure to keep thisre to keep this
person clearly in view at person clearly in view at all times.all times.
- in any case, avoid reversing over long distances.- in any case, avoid reversing over long distances.
-- Certain special accessories may require the truck to travel with the jib in Certain special accessories may require the truck to travel with the jib in the raised position. In sthe raised position. In such cases, visibiliuch cases, visibility on the rightty on the right
hand side is restricted, and special precautions must be taken:hand side is restricted, and special precautions must be taken:
- site layout,- site layout,
- assisted by a person directing the maneuver (while standing outside the truck’s area - assisted by a person directing the maneuver (while standing outside the truck’s area of travel).of travel).
-- If visibility of your road is iIf visibility of your road is inadequate, ask someone to assinadequate, ask someone to assist by directing the maneuver (while stanst by directing the maneuver (while standing outside the truck’s areading outside the truck’s area
of travel), making sure to keep this person clearly in view at all times.of travel), making sure to keep this person clearly in view at all times.
-- Keep all components affecting visibilKeep all components affecting visibility in a clean, properly adjusted ity in a clean, properly adjusted state and in good working order (e.g. windscstate and in good working order (e.g. windscreens, windows,reens, windows,
windscreen wipers, windscreen washers, driving and work lights, rear-view mirrors).windscreen wipers, windscreen washers, driving and work lights, rear-view mirrors).
E - STARTING THE LIFT TRUCK
E - STARTING THE LIFT TRUCK
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The lift truck must only The lift truck must only be started up or be started up or maneuvered when the operator is sitting in the driver’s cab, with maneuvered when the operator is sitting in the driver’s cab, with his seat belt adjusted and fastened.his seat belt adjusted and fastened.
-- Never trNever try to stary to start the lift truck by pushing or towing it. Such operation may caust the lift truck by pushing or towing it. Such operation may cause severe damage to the transmission. If nee severe damage to the transmission. If necessary,cessary,
to tow the lift truck in an emergency, the transmission must be placed in the neutral position (see: 3 - MAINTENANCE: G -to tow the lift truck in an emergency, the transmission must be placed in the neutral position (see: 3 - MAINTENANCE: G -
OCCASIONAL OCCASIONAL MAINTENANCE)MAINTENANCE)..
-- If using an If using an emergency battery for staremergency battery for start-up, use a bat-up, use a batterttery with the sy with the same characteristiame characteristics and respect batcs and respect battertery polarity when y polarity when connectingconnecting
it. Connect at first the positive terminals before the negative terminals.it. Connect at first the positive terminals before the negative terminals.
Failure to respect polarity between batteries can cause serious damage to the electrical circuit. The electrolyte in Failure to respect polarity between batteries can cause serious damage to the electrical circuit. The electrolyte in the battery may produce an the battery may produce an explosiveexplosive
gas. Agas. Avoid flames and void flames and generation of generation of sparks clossparks close to the bate to the batteries. Never disteries. Never disconnect a bconnect a battery while it is chattery while it is charging.arging.
INSTRUCTIONSINSTRUCTIONS
- Check the closing and locking of the hood(s).- Check the closing and locking of the hood(s).
- Check that the cab door is closed.- Check that the cab door is closed.
- Check that the forward/reverse selector is in neutral.- Check that the forward/reverse selector is in neutral.
- Turn the ignition key to the position I to activate the - Turn the ignition key to the position I to activate the electrical system and the preheat.electrical system and the preheat.
-- Whenever you switch on the lift truck, perWhenever you switch on the lift truck, perform the automatic check on the longitudinal stability liform the automatic check on the longitudinal stability limiter and warning device systemmiter and warning device system
(see: 2 - DESCRIPTION: INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS). Do not use the lift truck if it does not confor(see: 2 - DESCRIPTION: INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS). Do not use the lift truck if it does not conform to the regulations.m to the regulations.
-- Check the fuel Check the fuel level on the level on the indicator.indicator.