LOAD HANDLINGLOAD HANDLING
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WARNINGWARNING
■■ Keep anyone but your helper awayKeep anyone but your helper away
from the working areafrom the working area
■■ Do not let other people or trucksDo not let other people or trucks
approach your lift truck duringapproach your lift truck during
operationoperation
■■ When working in a group, have oneWhen working in a group, have one
person present to give directions, andperson present to give directions, and
follow his instructionsfollow his instructions
■■ Do not use your truck for Do not use your truck for otherother
purposes than the ones purposes than the ones specied:specied:
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Do not use Do not use the truck to open the truck to open or close the or close the doorsdoors
of freight cars or warehouses.of freight cars or warehouses.
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Do Do not push not push other trucksother trucks..
•• Do not Do not hoist loads, using ropes hung on thehoist loads, using ropes hung on the
forks.forks.
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Do not Do not tow another vehicltow another vehicle using a e using a wire rope.wire rope.
•• Do not push or pull loads with the forks; Do not push or pull loads with the forks;
otherwise, the load might fall off or get damaged.otherwise, the load might fall off or get damaged.
In particular, a truck with a maximum lift heightIn particular, a truck with a maximum lift height
of more than 150 cm might tip over, if you try toof more than 150 cm might tip over, if you try to
do that.do that.
•• Do not push Do not push anything sideways using the sideanything sideways using the side
shifter.shifter.
■■ Pay attention to the fork tipsPay attention to the fork tips
The fork tips are sharp and can cause personalThe fork tips are sharp and can cause personal
injury. In addition, if they catch on obstructions, theinjury. In addition, if they catch on obstructions, the
truck might lose control, leading to an accident.truck might lose control, leading to an accident.
■■ Adjust the fork spread properlyAdjust the fork spread properly
Adjust the fork spread correctly to t the size of theAdjust the fork spread correctly to t the size of the
load you are going to handle.load you are going to handle.
■■ Adjust the fork spread with your Adjust the fork spread with your feetfeet
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use your hands. Your hands might get pincheduse your hands. Your hands might get pinched
between the forks and carriage.between the forks and carriage.
■■ Make sure the forks are securelyMake sure the forks are securely
lockedlocked
After adjusting After adjusting the fthe fork spread, ork spread, lock the lock the forks withforks with
the fork stoppers. Unlocked forks will slide duringthe fork stoppers. Unlocked forks will slide during
traveling, causing the load to fall off.traveling, causing the load to fall off.
■■ Do not pick up Do not pick up loads from anotherloads from another
trucktruck
•• Do not pick Do not pick up loads from the up loads from the forks of anotherforks of another
truck. This might cause an off-centered load ortruck. This might cause an off-centered load or
cause the load to fall off.cause the load to fall off.
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Do not lift Do not lift a load off a load off the forks by the forks by hand.hand.
■■ Do not hold loads on the forks byDo not hold loads on the forks by
handhand
Do not hold loads on the forks using your hands. IfDo not hold loads on the forks using your hands. If
the truck moves unexpectedly, the load might fallthe truck moves unexpectedly, the load might fall
off, landing on the person trying to support it.off, landing on the person trying to support it.
■■ Make sure loads are in contact witMake sure loads are in contact withh
the load backrestthe load backrest
Insert the forks into the pallet as far as possible toInsert the forks into the pallet as far as possible to
bring the loads into contact with the load backrest.bring the loads into contact with the load backrest.
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