Manitou B-E2 Series, Operator'S Manual

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H - DRIVING THE LIFT TRUCK ON THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Operators driving on the public highway must comply with current highway code legislation.
- The lift truck must comply with current road legislation. If necessary, there are optional solutions. Contact your dealer.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Make sure the revolving light is in place, switch it on and verify its operation.
- Check the good working order and cleanness of lights, indicators and windscreen wiper.
- Switch off the working headlights if the lift truck is fitted with them.
- Select the steering mode «HIGHWAY TRAFFIC» (as model of lift truck) (see: 2 - DESCRIPTION: INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS).
- Retract entirely the jib and put the attachment at 300 mm from the ground.
- Place the slope correctors in the central position, i.e. the transverse shaft of the axles parallel to the chassis (as model of lift
truck).
- Lift up the stabilizers to the maximum and turn the blocks inwards (as model of lift truck).
- For lift trucks with gearboxes:
On the road, set off in 3rd gear and go into 4th (as model of lift truck) when the conditions and state of the road allow. In hilly
areas, set off in 2nd gear and go into 3rd when the conditions and state of the road allow.
Never move in neutral (gear reverser or gear lever in neutral or transmission cut-off button pressed) to preserve the lift truck engine brake. Failure to
respect this instruction on a slope will lead to excessive speed which may make the lift truck uncontrollable (steering, brakes) and may cause severe
mechanical damage.