5 Operation
Working with loads
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Driving on ascending and descend-
ing slopes
DANGER
Risk to life!
On ascending and descending slopes the load must
be carried facing uphill.
Only those ascending and descending slopes
which are marked as traffic routes may be used and
can safely be used in accordance with the technical
data for this forklift truck, see ⇒ Chapter "Technical
data", P. 247.
The driver must check that the ground is clean with
a good grip.
It is not permitted to perform turns on ascending
slopes, to approach them diagonally or to park the
truck on them.
Drive at a reduced speed on descending slopes.
Putting items into storage and removing them from
storage while on an ascending or descending slope
is not permitted.
Thetruckshouldnotbeparkedonaslope.
– In case of emergency, secure the truck with
chocks.
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Driving on lifts
For this truck, the driver may only use lifts with
a sufficient lifting capacity and for which the
operator (see ⇒ Chapter "Definition of terms
used for responsible persons", P. 20) has au-
thorisation for use.
– Drive the forklift truck with the load forwards
into the lift without touching the shaft walls.
– Secure the truck in the lift so that no part
comes into contact with the shaft wall.
The distance from the shaft wall must be at
least 100 mm.
DANGER
Risk of accident!
Personnel accompanying the truck onto the lift are
only allowed to occupy the lift once the forklift truck
is secure and must exit the lift first after the trip.
The maximum weight of the forklift truck (tare
weight with maximum load):
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