Working safely
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The industrial truck must be operated exclu-
sively from the driver's compartment
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If industrial trucks are equipped for pedes-
trian mode or with external operating pan-
els, the industrial trucks may be operated
using these features; for further safety infor-
mation for this purpose, refer to the relevant
additional descriptions
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When driving without a load, lower the fork
to floor height
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When driving with a load, the load must be
lifted a few centimetres off the ground (clear
of the ground, max. 500 mm)
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The driver must keep all body parts within
the contours of the driver's compartment;
the driver must refrain from sticking his
head out to gain a better view and from
reaching into the area of the moving lift
mast because doing this is highly danger-
ous
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Aside from the driver, there must be no oth-
er person present on the industrial truck un-
less the industrial truck has additional
equipment to enable operation with two per-
sons
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Basically, it is the driver's duty to adapt his
driving speed to the local conditions and the
respective situation. When cornering in par-
ticular, attention must be paid to the overall
height and the centre of gravity, which will
be high as a result.
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When cornering and driving past parts of
buildings that restrict visibility, use the horn
to warn others that the industrial truck is ap-
proaching.
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When driving through doorways and under
ceiling joists, take the height of the industri-
al truck into consideration.
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Multiple operations or other types of opera-
tions not described here, especially the
blocking or disabling of operating devices,
can cause damage to the industrial truck
but also uncontrolled movements and are
therefore prohibited
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The driver must secure the industrial truck
against unauthorised use by removing and
taking the switch key or by clearing the ac-
cess information on the electronic access
control system when leaving the industrial
truck.
Safe working environment
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People must not encroach into the working
area (danger area) of the industrial truck; If
a person does enter the danger area, all
movements of the industrial truck must be
stopped immediately and the person must
be directed away from the area
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If there are marked roadways, the industrial
truck must be moved only within these
markings for safety reasons
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It is never permitted for anyone to stand be-
neath a raised load or driver's compart-
ment.
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The condition of the floor surface influences
the braking distance of the industrial truck.
The driver must take account of this in his
driving and braking style.
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If the area of application and work situation
so require, the operating company must
evaluate the potential hazards and provide
appropriate personal protective equipment
such as safety shoes, a safety helmet, safe-
ty gloves or protection goggles: responsibili-
ty for the selection and provision lies with
the operating company; responsibility for
use of the equipment lies with the operator
Safe machine
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Essentially, all safety information located on
the industrial truck must be observed
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Missing or illegible safety information must
be replaced
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The openings in the area of the battery
where gas may be released must not be
covered or sealed. To prevent the formation
of potentially explosive gas mixtures, an un-
restricted air supply is required.
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Under no circumstances should openings
be made in the battery's gassing area,
which could allow the gas created during
charging to enter the area of the driver's
compartment.
Operational safety takes priority over working
speed!
Safety
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Working safely
12 5231 804 2502 EN - 04/2020
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