Safety
Become completely
familiar
with the
~
vehicle
before operating on slopes.
L/ The reach
forklift
can
overturn
due
to
~
sudden
movement
or
while operating
on a slope.
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~
DO
NOT raise
the
boom
! !
while
operating on a slope.
Raising
the
boom
on
a
:'l
slope, even
without
a load,
can change the center
of
gravity, cause a
tip
over, and result in
injury
or
death.
o
DO
NOT
turn
on a steep slope.
o
DO
NOT drive the vehicle across slopes.
o
Always
drive the
vehicle
straight
up
and down
the
slope
(NEVER
drive
diagonally up
or
down
a slope).
o Drive
the
vehicle forward
up
the
slope
(front
of
vehicle facing uphill).
o Back the vehicle
down
the
slope
when loaded
(front
of
vehicle facing uphill).
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Follow
appropriate procedures
to
pre-
vent
sudden changes in vehicle speed
that
can result in personal
injury
or
death.
o Turn
the
gear
select
lever
to
the
lowest
speed
before descending a
slope
and before loading
or
unloading
a trailer.
o
DO
NOT
adjust
the travel
select
lever while
the vehicle is mOVing.
o
DO
NOT coast downhill. Keep
the
travel
select
lever in the appropriate position.
DO
NOT
exit
the vehicle
without
fol-
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lowing
proper
shut
down procedures.
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can cause a.fire
or
explOSion.
DO
NOT
smoke
while refueling and keep sparks and open flames
away
from
the vehicle.
Xtreme Manufacturing
12
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The reach
forklift
includes a frame
sway
override
switch.
Improper use
L /
of
the frame
sway
override
switch
can
~
cause
property
damage, injury,
or
death.
A
Make
sure
the vehicle frame is level
before
raising
and
extending
the
boom. Frame swaying left
or
right
with the boom raised is extremely
dangerous.
o Use the frame sway
control
to
level the
vehi-
cle before raising
the
boom.
o Reposition the
vehicle
if it
cannot
be leveled
using the frame sway control.
o
DO
NOT enter
or
exit
a tilted cab.
o Remain seated with the seat belt securely fas-
tened while
the
cab is tilted.
o Keep personnel at least 30 feet (9.14 meters)
from
a tilted vehicle.
ACAUTION
~
Contact
with
hot
surfaces and the
~
exhaust pipe after the vehicle has
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been operated can result in serious
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personal injury.
Check
warning
indicators
and gauges
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on
the
dash panel frequently
during
operation.
If
a warning
indicator
is
illuminated
or
a gauge
shows
abnor-
mal readings,
stop
the vehicle,
follow
proper
shut
down
procedures, tag the vehicle
with
"Do
Not
Operate" tags, and have a qualified
mechanic
service
or
repair
the
vehicle BEFORE
placing
it
into
service
again.
CAUTION
Release the key immediately once the
motor
starts.
If
the
motor
does
not
start,
DO
NOT
crank
the
starter
motor
continuously
for
more than
15
seconds. Failure
to
release
the
key after
the
motor
has started
or
continuous
cranking can
damage the starter motor.
DO
NOT change steering modes until the vehicle
comes
to
a complete stop.
Align
all
four
(4)
tires
"straight-ahead,"
or
perpendicular
to
the axle,
before changing steering mode.
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