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WARNINGWARNING
■■Keep your hands cleanKeep your hands clean
It is dangerous to operate the steering wheel,It is dangerous to operate the steering wheel,
load handling levers or direction shift switch withload handling levers or direction shift switch with
greasy hands. If your hands are contaminated greasy hands. If your hands are contaminated withwith
grease, oil, or dirt, wash your hands.grease, oil, or dirt, wash your hands.
■■ Keep the truck’s center of gravity lowKeep the truck’s center of gravity low
while traveling (especially when loaded)while traveling (especially when loaded)
When traveling with a load, keep the load 5 to 10When traveling with a load, keep the load 5 to 10
cm higher than the top surface of the outriggers,cm higher than the top surface of the outriggers,
with the mast fully retracted and the forks tiltedwith the mast fully retracted and the forks tilted
back so as to lower the truck’s center of gravity asback so as to lower the truck’s center of gravity as
far as possible. When traveling without a load, keepfar as possible. When traveling without a load, keep
the forks 20 - 30 cm above the floor surface orthe forks 20 - 30 cm above the floor surface or
ground and tilted back, with the mast fully retracted.ground and tilted back, with the mast fully retracted.
■■Never use a person as an additionalNever use a person as an additional
counterweightcounterweight
Do not use a person as an additional counterweight.Do not use a person as an additional counterweight.
Do not offer rides to others.Do not offer rides to others.
■■ Avoid sudden starts, stops and sharp turnsAvoid sudden starts, stops and sharp turns
Start, stop and turn slowly. Slow down the truckStart, stop and turn slowly. Slow down the truck
enough before turning. Especially note, anenough before turning. Especially note, an
unloaded truck is prone to tip over when it is unloaded truck is prone to tip over when it is turnedturned
sharply, because the front of the truck is heavy. Asharply, because the front of the truck is heavy. A
loaded truck with the mast held high might tip overloaded truck with the mast held high might tip over
if the truck is turned sharply, resulting in personalif the truck is turned sharply, resulting in personal
injury or damage to the load.injury or damage to the load.
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Before reversing the direction of travel,Before reversing the direction of travel,
bring the truck to a complete stopbring the truck to a complete stop
It is dangerous to reverse the direction of travelIt is dangerous to reverse the direction of travel
abruptly.abruptly.
■■Carry the load lowCarry the load low
It is dangerous to travel with the forks lifted higherIt is dangerous to travel with the forks lifted higher
than is appropriate, regardless of whether loadedthan is appropriate, regardless of whether loaded
or not. Keep the load as low as possible whileor not. Keep the load as low as possible while
traveling.traveling.
Do not travel or turn the truck with the load raisedDo not travel or turn the truck with the load raised
high.high.
■■Stay away from the edge of the roadStay away from the edge of the road
There is a danger that soft ground can collapse,There is a danger that soft ground can collapse,
especially at the edge of a road or path. Stay awayespecially at the edge of a road or path. Stay away
from such conditions. Keep an appropriate distancefrom such conditions. Keep an appropriate distance
from the edge of a narrow road or a platform.from the edge of a narrow road or a platform.
Do not drive on soft ground.Do not drive on soft ground.
■■Do not travel over a Do not travel over a oor surfaceoor surface
or ground covered with water, noror ground covered with water, nor
operate the truck in operate the truck in a low-temperature,a low-temperature,
highly humid or dusty environment.highly humid or dusty environment.
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