FORKLIFT SAFETY AND FAMILIARITY
1-9
Seat Safety Switch
A seat switch tells the vehicle
controllers when a driver is in the
operator’s seat. Traction operations
will shut down if the seat switch
opens, signaling that a driver is not
in the operator’s seat.
Note: A two to three second delay is
programmed into the seat switch to
avoid nuisance shutdown and
interruption of normal operations.
Parking Brake
The parking brake is automatically
set when required. No hand
operated park brake is present.
Tipping Hazards
WARNING
If a tip-over occurs, the operator
should follow these guidelines:
• DO NOT jump.
• Brace your feet firmly.
• Hold on tight.
• Lean away from the tip.
The operator must use good
judgment based on proper training,
the operating surface (or road)
conditions and experience to
determine turning radius and speed
for the load being handled.
A truck can tip longitudinally (tipping
over the front wheels) or laterally
(tipping either to the left or right
side).
IMPORTANT
Tipping over in these conditions
is made more likely by
overloading, excessive mast tilt,
or off-center positioning of the
load.
Longitudinal Tipping
Can Occur When:
• the truck is overloaded.
• the mast is tilted forward
excessively, with or without a
load.
• the load is raised and brakes or
the accelerator are applied
while the truck traveling.
• the truck is driven forward down
a steep incline with a load.
• Lift truck tip-over can
cause serious injury or death
to the operator or others in
the area. Every operator must
be thoroughly familiar with
the tipping hazards listed in
this section and avoid any
operation of the truck which
is likely to result in tipping.
• All lift trucks are subject
to the risk of tipping over
when accelerating or when
applying the brakes abruptly.
• Transporting loads
off-center also increases the
risk of tip-over.
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