PREOPERAPREOPERATIONAL TIONAL CHECKSCHECKS
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BACK-UP BACK-UP BUZZERBUZZER
Place the direction shift switch in the reverse travelPlace the direction shift switch in the reverse travel
position to check if the back-up buzzer sounds.position to check if the back-up buzzer sounds.
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LIGHTS LIGHTS
Turn on the lighting switch to check if the work lights areTurn on the lighting switch to check if the work lights are
turned on and off properly. Check also that the lensesturned on and off properly. Check also that the lenses
are clean and intact.are clean and intact.
If the truck comes equipped with optional turn signals orIf the truck comes equipped with optional turn signals or
headlights, check them too.headlights, check them too.
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LOAD LOAD HANDLING HANDLING LEVERSLEVERS
Move the load handling levers (lift, tilt, reach and side-Move the load handling levers (lift, tilt, reach and side-
shift) through their full range twice or three times toshift) through their full range twice or three times to
check if the forks and mast operate smoothly withoutcheck if the forks and mast operate smoothly without
squeaking.squeaking.
Also check the levers for looseness.Also check the levers for looseness.
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WARMING UP CYLINDERSWARMING UP CYLINDERS
Before starting the day’s work or your shift, warm upBefore starting the day’s work or your shift, warm up
the cylinders. This lubricates packings and seals inthe cylinders. This lubricates packings and seals in
the cylinders to make them ready for operation.the cylinders to make them ready for operation.
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LOAD HANDLING LEVERSLOAD HANDLING LEVERS
Advance the mast fully and turn off the key switch before performing the followingAdvance the mast fully and turn off the key switch before performing the following
checks:checks:
WARNINGWARNING
•• When performing When performing the following the following checks, extrachecks, extra
caution must be exercised to avoid gettingcaution must be exercised to avoid getting
caught in the truck parts, entanglement of thecaught in the truck parts, entanglement of the
body in rotating parts, or falling.body in rotating parts, or falling.
•• When checking th e t ruck with the mast Wh en ch ecking the truck wit h th e mast
advanced, put a pallet or something rigidadvanced, put a pallet or something rigid
between the mast and the truck frame, so thatbetween the mast and the truck frame, so that
you will not be caught in between.you will not be caught in between.
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