PROPER OPERATIONPROPER OPERATION
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STOPPING AND PARKINGSTOPPING AND PARKING
1) 1) Let up on the accelerator pedal to slow down.Let up on the accelerator pedal to slow down.
2) 2) Depress the brake pedal fully to stop the Depress the brake pedal fully to stop the truck.truck.
When you park the truck, stop it in an out-of-trafcWhen you park the truck, stop it in an out-of-trafc
area and follow this procedure:area and follow this procedure:
1) 1) Retract the mast fully using the rRetract the mast fully using the reach lever.each lever.
2) 2) Tilt the forks fully forward using the tilt leverTilt the forks fully forward using the tilt lever..
3) 3) Lower the forks to make them Lower the forks to make them contact the groundcontact the ground
or oor surface, using the lift lever.or oor surface, using the lift lever.
4) Turn the key switch "OFF", remove the key and4) Turn the key switch "OFF", remove the key and
keep it safe.keep it safe.
5) Unfasten the seat belt and carefully get off the5) Unfasten the seat belt and carefully get off the
truck.truck.
WARNINGWARNING
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Park the Park the truck on truck on a level groa level ground, preferablyund, preferably
in a wide area.in a wide area.
If If parking parking the the truck truck without without load load on on a a slopeslope
is unavoidable, position the load handlingis unavoidable, position the load handling
means down-hill and block the wheels tomeans down-hill and block the wheels to
prevent accidental roll.prevent accidental roll.
•• Park the truck in Park the truck in a designated area or outa designated area or out--
of-trafc area. If necessary, put signpostsof-trafc area. If necessary, put signposts
or signal lights around the truck.or signal lights around the truck.
•• Park the truck oPark the truck on a hard groun a hard ground. And. Avoid softvoid soft
ground, deep mud or slippery surfaces.ground, deep mud or slippery surfaces.
•• If you cannIf you cannot lower tot lower the forks on he forks on the groundthe ground
due to a broken load handling system, putdue to a broken load handling system, put
a caution cloth to the fork end and park ina caution cloth to the fork end and park in
an out-of-trafc area.an out-of-trafc area.
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Pay attention to the ground condition Pay attention to the ground condition
because it might be because it might be slippery.slippery.
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Dismount from Dismount from the truck aftthe truck after making sureer making sure
it has come to a complete stop. Do notit has come to a complete stop. Do not
dismount from the truck in dismount from the truck in motion.motion.
•• Never jumNever jump ofp off tf the truhe truck.ck.
•• Check for traffic in Check for traffic in both directions. Stepboth directions. Step
down from the truck by facing it and usingdown from the truck by facing it and using
the safety step and assist grips.the safety step and assist grips.
GROUND CONDITIONGROUND CONDITION
WARNINGWARNING
•• Use due cautioUse due caution when trn when traveling on a aveling on a roughrough
surface.surface.
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When crossing a railroad, be sure to When crossing a railroad, be sure to
stop and ensure the safety, and cross thestop and ensure the safety, and cross the
railroad track at an angle.railroad track at an angle.
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Go around obstacles such as Go around obstacles such as rocks androcks and
stumpsstumps , , or or pot pot holesholes . . If If unavounavo idablidabl e,e,
reduce the speed an d g o over t hemredu ce th e speed and go over them
slowly and carefully. Use caution not toslowly and carefully. Use caution not to
damage the bottom of the truck. Cross adamage the bottom of the truck. Cross a
small bump diagonally if the aisle width issmall bump diagonally if the aisle width is
enough to do so.enough to do so.
Lift truck performance depends upon the groundLift truck performance depends upon the ground
condition or oor condition and travel speed shouldcondition or oor condition and travel speed should
be adjusted be adjusted properlyproperly..
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