LOAD HANDLINGLOAD HANDLING
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DANGERDANGER
■■ Do not operate the reach lever whenDo not operate the reach lever when
you are not in you are not in the operator’s seatthe operator’s seat
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Do not operate the reach lever with yourDo not operate the reach lever with your
body positioned between the mast and thebody positioned between the mast and the
truck frame; otherwise there is a danger oftruck frame; otherwise there is a danger of
serious personal injury or death.serious personal injury or death.
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The mast should only be advanced orThe mast should only be advanced or
retracted from the operator’s seat.retracted from the operator’s seat.
■■ Do not put your hands or feet into theDo not put your hands or feet into the
mast assemblymast assembly
Never put your hands or feet on the mast orNever put your hands or feet on the mast or
mast-connecting members; otherwise yourmast-connecting members; otherwise your
hands or feet might be crushed or cut if thehands or feet might be crushed or cut if the
mast moves mast moves unexpectedlyunexpectedly..
■■ Never lift a personNever lift a person
Never allow anyone to ride on the forks.Never allow anyone to ride on the forks.
They might fall off and be injured.They might fall off and be injured.
■■ Never overloadNever overload
Do not exceed the rated load capacit yDo not exceed the rated load capacit y
specied on the load chart attached to the liftspecied on the load chart attached to the lift
truck; otherwise the drive wheel may be truck; otherwise the drive wheel may be raised,raised,
thus making it difcult to travel athus making it difcult to travel and turn. Therend turn. There
is also danger that the truck will tip is also danger that the truck will tip over.over.
■■ Never lift a load above a personNever lift a load above a person
Never permit anyone to stand or walk underNever permit anyone to stand or walk under
raised forks. The forks can descend rapidlyraised forks. The forks can descend rapidly
and unexpectedly, causing serious personaland unexpectedly, causing serious personal
injury.injury.