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TRAVERSE LIFT
Pettibone Michigan, L.L.C. OWNER/OPERATOR MANUAL MODELS 6036/6044/8036/8044
EXPLANATION OF DANGER
Denotes a hazard which WILL result in death or injury if proper precautions are not taken.
EXPLANATION OF WARNINGS
A warning is a statement that informs the reader of a condition that is unsafe to personnel. Failure to
heed a warning may result in DEATH or INJURY to personnel.
EXPLANATION OF CAUTIONS
Cautions are provided as statements, which identify conditions and/or practices that could result in
damage to the equipment.
EXPLANATION OF NOTES
Notes are statements that simply provide additional information.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. Read and fully understand the operators manual before attempting to operate the forklift.
2. Always pay attention to decals located on the forklift. Failure to do so can result in death,
serious injury and/or damage to equipment.
3. Only qualified personnel who have received OSHA-required training should operate the forklift.
NOTE:
Effective December 31, 1999, OSHA requires all forklift operators to be trained
according to rule 29CFR1910.178(1).
4. Under no circumstances are passengers allowed to ride on the forklift.
5. Always wear the seat belt when operating the forklift, making sure that the seat belt is properly
fastened and securely tightened. Failure to do so can result in death or serious injury.
6. Controls are to be operated only by the person seated in the operators compartment.
7. No personnel should ever walk or stand under a raised boom or walk alongside a moving forklift.
8. Do not operate the forklift near electrical power lines.
9. Do not use the forklift to lift personnel.
10. Raise the boom only if there is sufficient overhead clearance.
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