5 Operation
Handling loads
– Never drive with a load protruding on
one side or with a load shifted to the side
(sideshift). The centre of gravity of the
load must always be positioned on the
longitudinal axis of the truck.
Setting down loads
DANGER
Risk of accident due to changed moment of tilt!
Please note that when the load is raised the lift mast
canbetiltedfarenoughforwardtocausethetruck
to tip over.
The load centre of gravity and the moment of tilt
both change when the load slips. The truck may tip
forwards.
– Only tilt the lift mast forwards with a raised lifting
accessory when it is directly above the stack.
– When the lift mast is tilted forwards, take parti-
cular care to ensure that the truck does not tip
forwards and that the load does not slip.
WARNING
Risk of accident from falling load!
If the fork or the load remains suspended during
lowering, the load may fall.
– When removing from stock, move the truck far
enough back so that the load and the fork can be
lowered freely.
NOTE
If the truck is to be used to store a raised load
with the lift mast tilted forwards, e.g. in a rack
with sloping racking channels, an additional
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