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F-459-R1
INTRO, SAFETY, INSPECTION AND DASH OPERATIONS
Below are the Notice, Caution, Warning and Danger
safety notices and their descriptions that will be used in
this book.
NOTICE
CAUTION
WARNING
DANGER
General Maintenance Instructions
CAUTION
IMPORTANT
Maintenance and inspection shall be performed in
conformance with the following practices:
1.
A scheduled planned maintenance, lubrication and
inspection system should be followed. A daily check
before each shift is an OSHA requirement.
2.
Only qualified and authorized personnel shall be
permitted to inspect, maintain and service the truck.
3.
Before leaving the truck:
• Stop the truck.
• Completely lower the mast.
• Place directional controls in neutral.
• Turn off the power and disconnect the battery.
• Block the wheels, especially if the truck is on an
incline.
4.
Before working on the truck:
• Perform a Lock Out/Tag Out operation on the truck.
• Raise drive wheel free of floor or disconnect the
power sources.
• Use chocks or other positive positioning devices.
• Block load engaging means, inner masts or chassis
before working under them.
• Operation to check performance of truck or
attachments shall be conducted in an safe clearance
area.
5.
Before starting to operate the truck:
• Be in an operating position.
• Apply brake.
• Place directional control in neutral.
• Check functions of lift systems, directional control,
speed control, steering, warning devices, brakes and
any attachments if any are used.
6. To avoid fire hazards have fire protection equipment
present. Do not use an open flame to check fluid
levels or for leakage of electrolyte and fluids or oil. Do
not use open pans of fuel or flammable cleaning
fluids to clean parts.
7.
Keep shop well ventilated, clean and dry.
8.
Brakes, steering mechanisms, control mechanisms,
lift overload devices, guards and safety devices shall
be inspected regularly and maintained in safe
operating condition.
9.
Capacity, operation and maintenance instruction
plates or decals shall be maintained in legible
condition.
10. All parts of lift mechanisms shall be inspected to
maintain them in safe operating condition.
Special notices that include helpful maintenance
hints. Read and thoroughly understand.
Proceed with caution. Failure to heed may cause
injury to person or damage product.
Proceed with caution. Failure to heed warning will
cause injury to person or damage product.
Proceed with caution. Failure to heed warning will
cause injury to person or damage product.
Steel toe shoes and eye protection are required
when maintaining or repairing a lift truck. Ear
protection may also be required if the repair
facilities are excessively noisy, per OSHA
standards. Keep feet, hands and all other body
parts away from all mast areas and pinch points.
Powered industrial trucks may become
hazardous if scheduled maintenance is
neglected. Therefore, adequate maintenance
facilities, trained personnel and procedures
should be provided.
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