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WARNINGWARNING
■■ Do not rely too much on side viewDo not rely too much on side view
mirrors or the backup buzzermirrors or the backup buzzer
When traveling, always look in the direction ofWhen traveling, always look in the direction of
travel. Do not rely too much on the side viewtravel. Do not rely too much on the side view
mirrors and the backup mirrors and the backup buzzer.buzzer.
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Always drive with the load pointed uphill:Always drive with the load pointed uphill:
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Do not Do not make turnmake turn s s on a on a gradgrad ienient. t. TherTher e e isis
danger that the truck will tip over.danger that the truck will tip over.
•• Keep the forks Keep the forks and pallet at and pallet at an appropriaan appropriatete
ground clearance height.ground clearance height.
•• When operating an When operating an unloaded truck on unloaded truck on a grade,a grade,
have the rear end (fork side) of your truckhave the rear end (fork side) of your truck
pointed downhill.pointed downhill.
•• When operating When operating a loaded tra loaded truck on uck on a grade, a grade, havehave
the rear end (fork side) of your truck pointedthe rear end (fork side) of your truck pointed
uphill.uphill.
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When going down When going down a grade, use a grade, use the brake.the brake.
When going When going down a down a grade, use grade, use the foot the foot brakebrake
and drive carefully. When you drive a truckand drive carefully. When you drive a truck
equipped with a regenerative braking system,equipped with a regenerative braking system,
use the foot brake at the same time.use the foot brake at the same time.
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Never turn the Never turn the key switch Okey switch OFF while rFF while running onunning on
a gradient.a gradient.
■■ Brake the truck in plenty of time:Brake the truck in plenty of time:
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The stopping distance of The stopping distance of the truck is the truck is longer on alonger on a
downhill than on a at surface.downhill than on a at surface.
The truck is also prone to skidding sidewaysThe truck is also prone to skidding sideways
when braked on a downhill run. Keep thewhen braked on a downhill run. Keep the
traveling speed under your control.traveling speed under your control.
•• The truck takes a The truck takes a little longelittle longe r than usual tor than usual to
come to a stop on a slippery surface. Brake thecome to a stop on a slippery surface. Brake the
truck in plenty of time.truck in plenty of time.
■■ Do not turn off the key switch whileDo not turn off the key switch while
travelingtraveling
Do not turn off the key switch while traveling. YouDo not turn off the key switch while traveling. You
cannot turn the truck with the key switch off.cannot turn the truck with the key switch off.
■■When driving over a ramp:When driving over a ramp:
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Do not drive Do not drive near the edge of a near the edge of a ramp or loadingramp or loading
bridges; otherwise the truck might fall over,bridges; otherwise the truck might fall over,
leading to personal injury or even death.leading to personal injury or even death.
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Before driving over a Before driving over a ramp or loading bridge,ramp or loading bridge,
make sure it is properly secured. Never exceedmake sure it is properly secured. Never exceed
its rated capacity. Do not use a damaged rampits rated capacity. Do not use a damaged ramp
or loading bridge.or loading bridge.
•• Have the brakes set Have the brakes set and wheels blocked inand wheels blocked in
place to prevent the trailer from moving.place to prevent the trailer from moving.
•• Jacks must be Jacks must be installed to support the trailerinstalled to support the trailer
when the lift truck goes when the lift truck goes onto the trailer.onto the trailer.
•• Drive carefully and sDrive carefully and slowly across the rlowly across the ramp oramp or
loading bridge.loading bridge.
•• Watch Watch out out for for bystanders.bystanders.
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Give instructions Give instructions to the trailer to the trailer driver not driver not to moveto move
the trailer until load handling has been nished.the trailer until load handling has been nished.
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Make sure the ramp or loading bridge is Make sure the ramp or loading bridge is
secured.secured.
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On rainy days, On rainy days, the lift truck the lift truck is apt to is apt to skid on theskid on the
ramp or loading bridge.ramp or loading bridge.
Use Use anti-anti- skid skid ramps ramps or or loadiloadi ng ng bridgbridg es;es;
otherwise cancel the operation.otherwise cancel the operation.
•• Make sure the ramp Make sure the ramp or loading bridge is freeor loading bridge is free
from lubricant.from lubricant.
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