STOPPING AND PARKING
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STOPPING AND PARKING
Observe the following procedure when stopping or parking the lift truck:
1. Stop the lift truck on level ground.
2. Apply the parking brake securely to make sure that the lift truck can-
not move.
3. Set the directional lever and the speed lever to neutral.
4. Lower the forks to the ground.
5. Turn the key switch OFF to stop the engine.
6. Remove the key from the key switch. Then get off the lift truck.
PRECAUTIONS WHEN STOPPING OR PARKING
• Park the lift truck in the specified place.
• Park the lift truck on a firm surface.
• Do not park near any emergency exit, stairway, fire extinguisher or other safety equipment. Park the lift
truck in a place where it will not obstruct pedestrians or other vehicles.
• Never park the lift truck near any flammable object.
• When parking the lift truck on a slope, park as specified above (PRECAUTIONS WHEN STOPPING OR
PARKING), then put blocks under the tires to prevent the lift truck from moving.
• Do not park near any holes for construction or elevator shafts.
PARKING
• If the lift truck has suffered a failure and the lift truck must be parked
without lowering the forks, put markers on the tips of the forks and take
steps to prevent pedestrians or other vehicles from hitting the forks.
• Select a parking place where people or vehicles do not pass, and stop
the lift truck so that it is difficult for anyone to go under the forks. (The
area under the forks is a DANGER zone).
• Place a stand or something similar under the inner mast rail or forks to
prevent unexpected drop of the forks.
• Remove the key from the faulty lift truck and hang signs in the operator's compartment to prevent its use.
PARKING MACHINE AFTER FAILURE
• Because a stuck fork may drop down unexpectedly, do not go under the fork when it is in this condition.
• Be very careful when dealing with this problem to prevent damage or injury, and warn those in the work
area.
ABRUPT LOWERING OF STUCK FORK
