Operation 5
Driving
WARNING
In areas where use of mobile phones is prohibited,
use of a mobile phones or radio telephones is ge-
nerally not permitted.
– Turn off the devices.
Visibility when driving
The driver must look in the direction of travel
and have a sufficient view of the driving lane.
Particularly when driving backwards, the
driver must be sure that the driving lane is
clear.
When transporting goods that impair visibility,
the driver must drive the vehicle backwards.
If this is not possible, a second person acting
as a guide must walk ahead of the vehicle.
Only drive at walking pace and always take
extracareinsuchsituations.Theforklifttruck
must be stopped immediately if eye contact
with the guide is lost.
Driving with the load raised unnecessarily high
is not permitted.
Rear-view mirrors are only to be used for ob-
serving the road area behind the vehicle and
not for driving backwards. Ifvisual aids (mirror,
monitor) are necessary to achieve sufficient
visibility, their use most be carefully practised.
When driving backwards using visual aids,
extra care should be used.
When using attachments, special conditions
apply, see ⇒ Chapter "Assembling attach-
ments",P.5-116.
In models with cabins, the windows must al-
ways be clean and free of ice.
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