FOR OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORSFOR OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS
TRANSPORTING THE LIFT TRUCKTRANSPORTING THE LIFT TRUCK
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NEVER RUN ON PUBLIC ROADSNEVER RUN ON PUBLIC ROADS
Use of the reach-type forklift truck should be limitedUse of the reach-type forklift truck should be limited
to special applications in warehousing and in-plantto special applications in warehousing and in-plant
assignments.assignments.
Never run the truck or work using the truck onNever run the truck or work using the truck on
public roads.public roads.
Being c ompact, the tr uck cannot negoti ateBeing c ompact, the tr uck cannot negoti ate
irregularities or gradients. If you venture to do so,irregularities or gradients. If you venture to do so,
the truck might tip over. The truck may also impedethe truck might tip over. The truck may also impede
the passage of other vehicles and pedestrians,the passage of other vehicles and pedestrians,
since it runs since it runs slowly and turns sharply.slowly and turns sharply.
■■LOADING THE LIFT LOADING THE LIFT TRUCK ONTO ATRUCK ONTO A
TRUCK TRAILER (USE RAMPS)TRUCK TRAILER (USE RAMPS)
Work on a hard, level road surface when loadingWork on a hard, level road surface when loading
the lift truck onto or unloading it from a trailer:the lift truck onto or unloading it from a trailer:
•• Be certain that the ramps are long Be certain that the ramps are long and wideand wide
enough, as well as strong enough.enough, as well as strong enough.
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Do not load or Do not load or unlounload the lift truck when it isad the lift truck when it is
raining, unless the ramps have araining, unless the ramps have anti-slip surfaces.nti-slip surfaces.
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Jack up the Jack up the trailer secureltrailer securely to y to prevenprevent it t it fromfrom
upending during loading or unloading.upending during loading or unloading.
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LOADING THE LIFT TRUCK LOADING THE LIFT TRUCK ONTO AONTO A
TRUCK TRAILER (USE A CRANE)TRUCK TRAILER (USE A CRANE)
Load or unload the lift truck on a hard, flat roadLoad or unload the lift truck on a hard, flat road
surface, and follow these precautions:surface, and follow these precautions:
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Use a crane Use a crane to hoist the lito hoist the lift truck to lft truck to load or unloadoad or unload
it from the it from the truck trailer.truck trailer.
•• When hoisting the lift truck, When hoisting the lift truck, attach wire ropes toattach wire ropes to
the lifting hooks at the top of the mast.the lifting hooks at the top of the mast.
•• Do not attach Do not attach a wire ra wire rope to the overhead ope to the overhead guardguard
to hoist the lift truck. The lift truck could fall over.to hoist the lift truck. The lift truck could fall over.
•• Use strong enough wire Use strong enough wire rope to support therope to support the
entire weight of the lift truck. Do not use kinked,entire weight of the lift truck. Do not use kinked,
deformed or frayed wire rope.deformed or frayed wire rope.
•• Never stand Never stand or walk or walk under a hoisted under a hoisted lift truck.lift truck.
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