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Pettibone Michigan, L.L.C. OWNER/OPERATOR MANUAL MODEL 6036/6044/8036/8044
11. Make certain that the load is positioned squarely and evenly on both (or all) forks before
raising.
12. Do not attempt to remove a load from the forks by stopping the forklift suddenly.
13. Do not attempt to raise or land loads that exceed the forklifts capacity. Refer to the
Specifications table or the Load Chart located in the operators compartment.
14. Always pick up a load with consideration to its center of gravity. Position the load on the forks
accordingly.
15. Never land a load in such a way that it may topple. Always land the load squarely on a solid,
level landing area, never on an uneven surface. Stacking loads is not advisable; however if
stacking is unavoidable, exercise extreme caution.
16. Do not operate the forklift or handle loads in a reckless manner.
17. Position the load no higher than eye level when transporting.
18. Always be aware of the machine and load width and the width of the path in which you are
operating.
19. Make certain that the load is stable before transporting. Do not transport or lift loads that are
obviously unsafe or questionable.
20. When driving, do not make any sudden stops or turns.
21. When possible, do not park the forklift on an incline. If parking on an incline is unavoidable,
apply the parking brake and chock the wheels.
22. Do not make modifications to the forklift. Unauthorized modifications can result in death
and/or serious injury to personnel, damage to equipment and/or poor equipment
performance.
23. When leaving the operators compartment, always lower the forks to the ground, apply the
parking brake, stop the engine and turn off the key.
24. Prior to starting the forklift, warn all personnel in the area.
25. Do not operate a forklift that is in need of maintenance. Make sure a Do Not Operate
lockout tag is placed on a forklift in need of maintenance.
26. Do not operate the forklift in a closed building. Death or sickness from carbon monoxide
poisoning could result. Always operate in a well ventilated area.
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