equipment.
Always be aware of his stopping distance.
On the basis of experience, there are a number of possible situations in which operating the lift
truck is contra-indicated.
Such foreseeable abnormal uses, the main ones being listed below, are strictly forbidden.
The foreseeable abnormal behaviour resulting from ordinary neglect, but does not result from any
wish to put the machinery to any improper use.
The reflex reactions of a person in the event of a malfunction, incident, fault, etc. during
operation of the lift truck.
Behaviour resulting from application of the "principle of least action" when performing a task.
For certain machines, the foreseeable behaviour of such persons as:
apprentices, teenagers, handicapped persons and trainees tempted to drive a lift truck. Truck
drivers tempted to operate a truck to win a bet, in competition or for their own personal
experience.
The person in charge of the equipment must take these criteria into account when assessing
whether or not a person will make a suitable driver.
Get to know the telescopic fork lift truck on the terrain where it is to be used.
Transport the load with the boom lowered and fully retracted.
Position the forks at right-angles to the load to be lifted.
Drive the truck at a speed appropriate to conditions and the state of the ground.
Never go too fast or brake sharply with a load.
When picking up a load, check that the ground is as even as possible.
When the load is lifted, make sure that no one can interfere with the operation and always adopt
proper handling procedures only.
Never attempt to carry out operations which exceed the lift truck’s capabilities.
Never raise a load in excess of the lift truck’s capacity and never increase the size of the ballast.
Drive around obstacles.
Take care over electrical wires, trenches and recently-excavated or filled ground.
Never leave the engine running unattended.
Use the parking brake when depositing difficult loads or on sloping ground.
Never leave the truck parked with a raised load.
Never authorise anyone to approach or pass below a load.
Always think of safety and only transport well balanced loads.
Never lift a load using one fork only.
Drive with care and with reflexes alert.
When the lift truck is not in use, lower the forks to the ground and engage the parking brake.
Never leave the ignition key in the truck unattended.
Never leave the truck loaded on a gradient of over 15% even with the parking brake engaged.
When lifting a load, take care that nothing and no one interferes with the movement and adopt
proper handling procedures only.
Comply with the data provided in the load diagrams.
Never transport another person on the lift truck.
Whenever an implement is changed, to prevent damage to the hydraulic unions always proceed
as follows:
Stop the engine
Wait 1 minute for the circuit to depressurize Moreover check that the unions are clean.
Ensure that the coupling faces are clean.
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