Manitou MC 18-2 D K ST5 S1, Operator'S Manual

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G - STOPPING THE LIFT TRUCK
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- Never leave the ignition key in the lift truck during the operator's absence.
- When the lift truck is stationary, or if the operator has to leave his cab (even for a moment), place the forks or attachment
on the ground, apply the parking brake and place the forward/reverse selector in neutral.
- Make sure that the lift truck is not stopped in any position that will interfere with the traffic flow and at less than one
metre from the track of a railway.
- In the event of prolonged parking on a site, protect the lift truck from bad weather, particularly from frost (check the
level of antifreeze), close and lock all the lift truck accesses (doors, windows, cowls, etc.).
INSTRUCTIONS
- Park the lift truck on flat ground or on an incline lower than 15%.
- Set the forward/reverse selector to neutral.
- Apply the parking brake.
- For lift trucks with gearboxes, place the gear lever in neutral.
- Lower the forks or attachment to rest on the ground.
- When using an attachment with a grab or jaws, or a bucket with hydraulic opening, close the attachment fully.
- Before stopping the lift truck after a long working period, leave the engine idling for a few moments, to allow the coolant
liquid and oil to lower the temperature of the engine and transmission. Do not forget this precaution, in the event of
frequent stops or warm stalling of the engine, or else the temperature of certain parts will rise significantly due to the
stopping of the cooling system, with the risk of badly damaging such parts.
- Stop the engine with the ignition switch.
- Remove the ignition key.
- Lock all the accesses to the lift truck (doors, windows, cowls…).
- For lift trucks operating on gas carburisation, shut the LPG bottle. For a long lasting stop, let the engine stop naturally by
shutting the LPG bottle before switching off the ignition, so as to eliminate all the fuel in the feed tube.
H - DRIVING THE LIFT TRUCK ON THE PUBLIC HIGHWAY
FRENCH ROAD TRAFFIC RULES
- The driving of non-approved lift trucks on the public highway is subject to the provisions of the highway code relating to
special machines, defined in article R311-1 of the highway code, in category B of the Equipment Order of 20 November
1969 that determines the procedures applicable to special machines. The lift truck must be fitted with a license plate.
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.
- Make sure the lights, indicators and windscreen wipers are working properly.
- Switch off the working headlights if the lift truck is fitted with them.
- Place the attachment 300 mm from the ground.
IMPORTANT
Never coast in neutral (forward/reverse selector or gear lever in neutral or transmission cut-off button pressed) to preserve the lift truck engine brake.
Failure to observe this instruction on a slope will lead to excessive speed which may make the lift truck uncontrollable (steering, brakes) and cause serious mechanical
damage.
DRIVING THE LIFT TRUCK WITH A FRONT-MOUNTED ATTACHMENT
- You must comply with current regulations in your country, covering the possibility of driving on the public highway with
a front-mounted attachment on your lift truck.
- If road legislation in your country authorises circulation with a front-mounted attachment, you must at least:
• Protect and report any sharp and/or dangerous edges on the attachment ( 4 - ADAPTABLE ATTACHMENTS AVAILABLE
ON THE RANGE).
• The attachment must not be loaded.
• Make sure that the attachment does not mask the lighting range of the forward lights.
• Make sure that current legislation in your country does not require other obligations.
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