OPERATING PROCEDURES
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are transported that are not centered on the centerline of
the lift truck.
5. Check the condition of the driving surface. Make sure the
floor will support the weight of the lift truck and the load.
Load Handling, Lifting,
Lowering, And Tilting
WARNING
Keep yourself
and all others
clear of the lift
mechanism.
Never allow
anyone under
or on the
forks.
NEVER put hands, arms, head or legs through the mast
or near the
carriage or lift chains. This warning applies not only to
the operator but also a helper. A helper must not be
near the load or lift mechanism while the operator is
attempting to handle a load. The lift mechanism has
moving parts with close clearances that can cause seri-
ous injury.
The
LIFT
and
TILT
functions are con-
trolled by separate
levers. See the
In-
struments and
Controls
section
for the correct op-
eration.
The speed of the hydraulic functions is controlled by the
position of the control levers and the speed of the engine.
The farther the hand lever is moved from the
NEUTRAL
position, the faster the speed of the hydraulic function.
Do not lift or hit anything that can fall on the operator or a
bystander. Remember, a lift truck equipped with a HYSTER
overhead guard and load backrest extension provides rea-
sonable protection to the operator from falling objects, but
can not protect against every possible impact.
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