EP Equipment 508000003143, Operation Manual

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WARNING!
TO PREVENT SETIOUS RISK OF INJURY TO
YOUORSELF AND OTHERS OBSERVE THE
FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
These trucks may become hazardous if adequate maintenance is neglected.
Therefore, adequate maintenance facilities, trained personnel and procedures should
be provided.
Maintenance and inspection shall be performed in conformance with the following
practices:
1. A scheduled planned maintenance,lubrication and inspection system should be
followed.
2. Only qualified and authorized personnel shall be permitted to maintain, repair,
adjust, and inspect truck.
3. Before leaving the truck:
– Do not park the truck on an incline.
– Fully lower the operator position.
– Press the emergency brake switch .
– Set the key switch to the "OFF" position and remove the key.
4. Before starting to operate truck:
– Be in operating position
– Place directional control in neutral
– Before operating truck, check functions of lift systems, directional control,speed
control,steering, warning devices and brakes.
5. Do not use open flame to check lever, or for leakage of electrolyte and fluids or oil.
Do not use open pans of fuel or flammable cleaning fluids for cleaning parts.
6. Brakes,steering mechanisms, control mechanisms,guards and safety devices shall
be inspected regularly and maintained in legible condition.
7. Capacity, operation and maintenance instruction plates or decals shall be
maintained in legible condition.
8. All parts of lift mechanisms shall be inspected to maintain them in safe operating
condition.
9. All hydraulic systems shall be regularly inspected and maintained in conformance
with good practice. Cylinders, valves and other similar parts shall be checked to