FOR OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS
FOR OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS
TYPES OF LIFT TRUCKS AND LOADSTYPES OF LIFT TRUCKS AND LOADS
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READ THE MANUAL AND DECALSREAD THE MANUAL AND DECALS
Read the Operation & Maintenance Manual andRead the Operation & Maintenance Manual and
caution plates on the truck, and become familiarcaution plates on the truck, and become familiar
with your truck and its specific operating andwith your truck and its specific operating and
servicing procedures. Remember that individual liftservicing procedures. Remember that individual lift
trucks may differ in design and construction, onetrucks may differ in design and construction, one
from another. Follow the instructions on the cautionfrom another. Follow the instructions on the caution
decals on the truck.decals on the truck.
Keep this Operation and Maintenance Manual onKeep this Operation and Maintenance Manual on
the truck as a ready reference for anyone who maythe truck as a ready reference for anyone who may
drive or service it.drive or service it.
■■KEEP DECALS LEGIBLEKEEP DECALS LEGIBLE
YOU MUST FOLLOW THESE RULES TO AVOIDYOU MUST FOLLOW THESE RULES TO AVOID
SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH TO YOURSELF ANDSEVERE INJURY OR DEATH TO YOURSELF AND
OTHERS.OTHERS.
•• Operate truck only if trained and authorized by yourOperate truck only if trained and authorized by your
employer. Know Operation & Maintenance Manualemployer. Know Operation & Maintenance Manual
and all work rules.and all work rules.
•• Safety check truck every day. Do not start if damagedSafety check truck every day. Do not start if damaged
or faulty; stop if problems start. Repair allowed onlyor faulty; stop if problems start. Repair allowed only
by trained, authorized mechanics.by trained, authorized mechanics.
•• Turn, start, stop, and handle loads smoothly and Turn, start, stop, and handle loads smoothly and
slowly. Carry loads low and tilted back; stack only onslowly. Carry loads low and tilted back; stack only on
level using minimum tilt.level using minimum tilt.
•• Look where you are going. Watch out for people, Look where you are going. Watch out for people,
hazards on oors and overhead, drop-offs and tallhazards on oors and overhead, drop-offs and tall
swing clearance.swing clearance.
•• Truck overturn can kill you. Slow for turns even whenTruck overturn can kill you. Slow for turns even when
empty. Never turn on inclines.empty. Never turn on inclines.
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Do not tilt overweight or loose loads. Move slowly Do not tilt overweight or loose loads. Move slowly
with wide, high, or long loads. Keep forks wide andwith wide, high, or long loads. Keep forks wide and
fully under loads. Travel in reverse if loads blockfully under loads. Travel in reverse if loads block
view. Attachments require special training, ask yourview. Attachments require special training, ask your
employer.employer.
•• Keep loads upgrade on all inclines. Stay clear of Keep loads upgrade on all inclines. Stay clear of
ramp and dock edges. Make sure dockboards andramp and dock edges. Make sure dockboards and
trailers are secure before going on them.trailers are secure before going on them.
•• Overhead guard and load backrest must be on truck.Overhead guard and load backrest must be on truck.
Always keep yourself completeAlways keep yourself completely inside guard.ly inside guard.
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Stop engine when refueling. Follow Operation &Stop engine when refueling. Follow Operation &
Maintenance Manual and employer’s work rulesMaintenance Manual and employer’s work rules
about fuel, battery and tire about fuel, battery and tire maintenance hazards.maintenance hazards.
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Forks can fall rapidly even with light loads. DoForks can fall rapidly even with light loads. Do
not raise people or allow them under forks. Nonot raise people or allow them under forks. No
passengers allowed on truck.passengers allowed on truck.
•• Park only in authorized areas, never on inclines.Park only in authorized areas, never on inclines.
Lower forks to bottom, put direction control in neutral,Lower forks to bottom, put direction control in neutral,
turn off key and make sure parking brake is turn off key and make sure parking brake is set.set.
WARNINGWARNING
The decals on the truck describe safety precautionsThe decals on the truck describe safety precautions
and operating instructions. Replace any damagedand operating instructions. Replace any damaged
or missing decals. Check that the decals areor missing decals. Check that the decals are
present and legible during regular inspections.present and legible during regular inspections.
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USE THE RIGHT TRUCK FOR THE USE THE RIGHT TRUCK FOR THE JOBJOB
Be sure the type and capacity of the lift truck isBe sure the type and capacity of the lift truck is
suitable for the work environment.suitable for the work environment.
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CapacityCapacity
Load capacities range from 0.5 to 42 tons.Load capacities range from 0.5 to 42 tons.
Pay particular attention to the Pay particular attention to the load center.load center.
(UniCarriers Lift Truck Capacities: 0.5, 0.7,(UniCarriers Lift Truck Capacities: 0.5, 0.7,
0.9, 1, 1.35, 1.5, 2, 2.25, 2.5, 2.75, 3, 3.5, 4,0.9, 1, 1.35, 1.5, 2, 2.25, 2.5, 2.75, 3, 3.5, 4,
4.5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 10.5, 11.5, 12, 13.5, 15,4.5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 10.5, 11.5, 12, 13.5, 15,
18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 37, or 42 tons.)18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, 37, or 42 tons.)
PowerPower
SourceSource
Gasoline (including LPG), natural gas,Gasoline (including LPG), natural gas,
diesel, and battery-powered modelsdiesel, and battery-powered models
are available. Fuel costs and exhaustare available. Fuel costs and exhaust
composition will vary.composition will vary.
CounterbalanceCounterbalance
O n c o u n t e r b a l a n c e d m o d e l s , t h eO n c o u n t e r b a l a n c e d m o d e l s , t h e
counterweight at the rear makes thecounterweight at the rear makes the
vehicle longer than an ordinary reachvehicle longer than an ordinary reach
truck. A reach truck performs loading andtruck. A reach truck performs loading and
unloading by extending the front part of theunloading by extending the front part of the
mast outward, which gives it the advantagemast outward, which gives it the advantage
of of compactnesscompactness..
TiresTires
For indoor use, there are models with solidFor indoor use, there are models with solid
tires (best for reach trucks) and cushiontires (best for reach trucks) and cushion
tires (engine type or battery type). Both aretires (engine type or battery type). Both are
compact. For outdoor use, pneumatic tirescompact. For outdoor use, pneumatic tires
work well.work well.
Solid cus hion tir es , w ith the s am eSolid cus hion tir es , w ith the sam e
dimensions as pneumatic tires, may bedimensions as pneumatic tires, may be
the best choice in cases where the loadthe best choice in cases where the load
materials or surface conditions couldmaterials or surface conditions could
puncture pneumatic tires.puncture pneumatic tires.
FlammableFlammable
MaterialsMaterials
For handling flammable materials suchFor handling flammable materials such
as petrochemicals, a combustion engineas petrochemicals, a combustion engine
is too dangerous. An electric vehicle withis too dangerous. An electric vehicle with
explosion-prevention or safety-reinforcedexplosion-prevention or safety-reinforced
construction is required. (A battery powerconstruction is required. (A battery power
source always offers better protectionsource always offers better protection
against re than a combustion engine.)against re than a combustion engine.)
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