Safety Section
-6-
General Warning to Operator
Located on the right side of the operator's seat
(STD
).
Located on
the overhead guard (If Convenience
Package Equipped
).
WARNING
Only trained and authorized personnel may
operate this machine. For safe operation, read
and follow the operation and maintenance
Manual furnished with this lift truck and
observe the following warnings:
1.
Before starting machine. Check all controls and
warning devices for proper operation.
2.
Refer to machine identification plate for
allowable machine capacity. Do not overload.
Operate machines equipped with attachments
as partially loaded machines when not handling
a load.
3.
Put directional control or shift lever in neutral
before “ON - OFF” switch is turned on.
4.
Start, turn and brake smoothly. Slow down for
turns, slippery or uneven surfaces. Extremely
poor surfaces should be repaired. Avoid running
over loose objects or holes in the roadway
surfaces. Use extreme caution when turning on
inclines.
5.
Travel with load as low as possible and tilted
back. If load interferes with visibility, travel with
load trailing.
6.
On grade operations travel with load up grade.
7.
Watch out for pedestrians and obstructions.
Check overhead clearances.
8.
Do not permit riders on forks or machine at any
time.
9.
Do not allow anyone to stand or pass under the
elevated portion of any machine.
10.
Be sure operating surface can safely support
machine.
11.
Operate machine and attachments only from
operator's position.
12.
Do not handle unstable or loosely stacked
loads.
13.
Use minimum tilt when picking up or depositing
a load.
14.
Use extreme care when handling long, high, or
wide loads.
15.
Forks should be completely under load and
spread apart as far as load permits.
16.
Machine should be equipped with overhead
guard or equivalent protection. Where load
requires it, use a load backrest extension. Use
extreme caution if operating without these
devices.
17.
Parking - Lower lifting mechanism to floor. Put
directional control or shift lever in neutral. Set
parking/secondary brake. Turn “ON - OFF”
switch off. Chock wheels if machine is on incline.
Disconnect battery when storing electric
machines.
18.
Observe safety rules when handling fuel for
engine powered machine and when changing
batteries for electric machines.
