PROPER OPERATIONPROPER OPERATION
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WHEN USING A CRANEWHEN USING A CRANE
WARNINGWARNING
•• Never stand or Never stand or walk under a walk under a hoistehoiste d d liftlift
truck.truck.
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Do not attach a Do not attach a wire rope to the overheadwire rope to the overhead
guard to hoist the lift truck. The lift truckguard to hoist the lift truck. The lift truck
could fall over.could fall over.
•• 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 truckthe lift truck onto or unloading it from a truck
trailer.trailer.
•• Make sure the truck trailer is securely braked withMake sure the truck trailer is securely braked with
the wheels blocked.the wheels blocked.
•• Hoist the lift truck with a crane and load or unloadHoist the lift truck with a crane and load or unload
it from the truck trailer.it from the truck trailer.
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When hoisting the lift truck, attach wire ropes toWhen hoisting the lift truck, attach wire ropes to
the lifting hooks at the top of the mast.the lifting hooks at the top of the mast.
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Use wire rope strong enough to support theUse wire rope strong enough 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.
MOVING THE LIFT TRUCK (IN ANMOVING THE LIFT TRUCK (IN AN
EMERGENCY)EMERGENCY)
WARNINGWARNING
Do not use another vehicle to tow a disabledDo not use another vehicle to tow a disabled
lift truck. The drive wheel of a disabled liftlift truck. The drive wheel of a disabled lift
truck may be locked so that the lift trucktruck may be locked so that the lift truck
might tip over or the brake system might bemight tip over or the brake system might be
damaged if towed by another vehicle.damaged if towed by another vehicle.
If you need to move a disabled lift truck, raise theIf you need to move a disabled lift truck, raise the
drive wheel off the ground using a crane or the like.drive wheel off the ground using a crane or the like.
Moving a lift truck in this manner must only be doneMoving a lift truck in this manner must only be done
when a truck is disabled and needs to be moved awhen a truck is disabled and needs to be moved a
short distance to an out-of-truck area.short distance to an out-of-truck area.
For the procedure for transporting an FRSB truck,For the procedure for transporting an FRSB truck,
refer page 3-4 “TRANSPORTING THE LIFTrefer page 3-4 “TRANSPORTING THE LIFT
TRUCK.”TRUCK.”
For the weight of the FRSB trucks, refer to page 5-3For the weight of the FRSB trucks, refer to page 5-3
“SPECIFICATIONS.”“SPECIFICATIONS.”