Manitou MLA 628 -120 LSU 3-E2 Series, Operator'S Manual

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2.) CREATE A MAINTENANCE PROGRAM 2.) CREATE A MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
OSHA recommend OSHA recommend s a maintenance log, listing repairs requested and completed, for each forklift. s a maintenance log, listing repairs requested and completed, for each forklift. Also, “lock Also, “lock
out tag procedures” should be utilized. out tag procedures” should be utilized. If the forklift malfunctions; park it safely If the forklift malfunctions; park it safely , remove the key, tag “Do Not , remove the key, tag “Do Not
Use”, and report the Use”, and report the problem to the proper problem to the proper authority or authorized service personnel immediately. authority or authorized service personnel immediately.
ROUGH TERRAIN FORKLIFT TRUCK GENERAL SAFETY STANDARDS (cont.) ROUGH TERRAIN FORKLIFT TRUCK GENERAL SAFETY STANDARDS (cont.)
2.) CREATE A MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (cont.) 2.) CREATE A MAINTENANCE PROGRAM (cont.)
For the best forklift perfor For the best forklift perfor mance and operation, a mainten mance and operation, a mainten ance program is required. ance program is required. Use the hour meter on Use the hour meter on
the instrument panel to keep maintenance properly scheduled (see SECTION TWO - “Servicing Schedule”). the instrument panel to keep maintenance properly scheduled (see SECTION TWO - “Servicing Schedule”).
For repairs on major components (engine, transmission, etc.), contact your nearest dealer for a Repair Manual. For repairs on major components (engine, transmission, etc.), contact your nearest dealer for a Repair Manual.
Do not operate a forklift that is damaged or does not funct Do not operate a forklift that is damaged or does not funct ion properly ion properly . . Only authorized personnel may make Only authorized personnel may make
repairs or adjustments to the lift truck. repairs or adjustments to the lift truck. After repairs, the lift truck must be tested for safe operation before After repairs, the lift truck must be tested for safe operation before
returning to service. returning to service.
3.) FORKLIFT KNOWLEDGE 3.) FORKLIFT KNOWLEDGE
Forklift trucks can cause serious injury if improperly used or maintained. Forklift trucks can cause serious injury if improperly used or maintained. Study all of the manuals provided for Study all of the manuals provided for
your forklift m your forklift m odel. odel. Learn the locatio Learn the locatio ns and meanings o ns and meanings o f all safety decals. f all safety decals. If any decals are If any decals are illegible or miss- illegible or miss-
ing, have them replaced immediately ing, have them replaced immediately . . Make sure all safety features provided by the original man Make sure all safety features provided by the original man ufacturer are ufacturer are
in place and function prop in place and function prop erly. erly. Do not operate a forklif Do not operate a forklif t with damaged, missing or u t with damaged, missing or u nsafe components. nsafe components. Have Have
it repaired by authorized se it repaired by authorized se rvice personnel. rvice personnel. Learn the functions of all controls, gau Learn the functions of all controls, gau ges, indicator lights, etc. on ges, indicator lights, etc. on
the forklift. the forklift. Know the speed/gear rang Know the speed/gear rang es, braking and steering ca es, braking and steering ca pabilities, load ratings an pabilities, load ratings an d clearances. d clearances. When When
referring to the location of forklift components, the terms “left”, “right”, “front”, and “rear” are related to referring to the location of forklift components, the terms “left”, “right”, “front”, and “rear” are related to the oper- the oper-
ator seated normally ator seated normally , facing forward in the operator’s seat. , facing forward in the operator’s seat. If you have any questions about the forklift, con- If you have any questions about the forklift, con-
sult your supervisor sult your supervisor . . Failure to fully understand or obey safety warnin Failure to fully understand or obey safety warnin gs can result in serious injury or death! gs can result in serious injury or death!
4.) WORK SITE KNOWLEDGE 4.) WORK SITE KNOWLEDGE
Before operating on a work site, learn the rules for movement of people, forklifts and all other traf Before operating on a work site, learn the rules for movement of people, forklifts and all other traf fic. fic. Check Check
the size, weight, and condition of the loads you will be exp the size, weight, and condition of the loads you will be exp ected to handle. ected to handle. Verify that they are p Verify that they are p roperly roperly
secured and safe to transport secured and safe to transport . . Learn where the loads are to be place Learn where the loads are to be place d, planning your route for a safe d, planning your route for a safe
approach, watching approach, watching for hazardous co for hazardous co nditions. nditions. Will a signal man Will a signal man be required to be required to help place the loa help place the loa d? d? Remove Remove
any debris any debris which may cause tire damage which may cause tire damage or rupture. or rupture. Plan your route around p Plan your route around p roblem areas or have the roblem areas or have the m cor- m cor-
rected. rected. Inform Inform the super the super visor of visor of any unsa any unsa fe condition fe condition s observed s observed at the at the site. site. Examples of Examples of hazards: hazards: power power
lines, cables, low clearance structures, garage doors, telephone pole guide lines, cables, low clearance structures, garage doors, telephone pole guide lines, fencing, loose lumber, build- lines, fencing, loose lumber, build-
ing materials, drop-offs, ing materials, drop-offs, trenches, rough/soft spot trenches, rough/soft spot s, oil spills, deep mud, steep inclines, railroad tracks, curbs, s, oil spills, deep mud, steep inclines, railroad tracks, curbs,
etc.. etc.. NEVER approach NEVER approach power lines, power lines, gas lines or gas lines or other utilities other utilities with the with the forklift! forklift! Always verify Always verify that local, that local,
state/provincial and federal reg state/provincial and federal reg ulations have been met. ulations have been met. Report any accidents involving personnel, buildin Report any accidents involving personnel, buildin g g
structures, and equipment to th structures, and equipment to th e supervisor immediately e supervisor immediately . . Always remain alert - conditions are cons Always remain alert - conditions are cons tantly tantly
changing at the work site! changing at the work site!
TECHNICAL SUPPORT TECHNICAL SUPPORT
All data provided in this manu All data provided in this manu al is subject to production changes, ad al is subject to production changes, ad dition of new models, and improve dition of new models, and improve d prod- d prod-
uct designs. uct designs. If a question arises regarding your forklift, please consult your dealer or K-D Manitou, Inc. for the If a question arises regarding your forklift, please consult your dealer or K-D Manitou, Inc. for the
latest information. latest information. When ordering service par When ordering service par ts or requesting technical infor ts or requesting technical infor mation, be prepared to quo mation, be prepared to quo te the te the
applicable Model/Serial Numbers. applicable Model/Serial Numbers.
VIII VIII
SAFETY MESSAGES SAFETY MESSAGES
NOTE THE NOTE THE SAFETY ALERT SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL (SHOWN SYMBOL (SHOWN BELOW). BELOW). IT IDENTIFIES POTENTIAL IT IDENTIFIES POTENTIAL
HAZARDS WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH! HAZARDS WHICH, IF NOT AVOIDED MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH!
Also, observe Also, observe
the safety messages places throughout this manual; providing special instructions, telling you when to take precautions the safety messages places throughout this manual; providing special instructions, telling you when to take precautions
and to identify potential hazards. and to identify potential hazards. The safety messages are highlighted and outlined in a box simil The safety messages are highlighted and outlined in a box simil ar to those shown in the ar to those shown in the
examples below. examples below.
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Provides information, special instructions or references about the Provides information, special instructions or references about the lift truck. lift truck.
NOTE or NOTICE NOTE or NOTICE
Precautions which must be taken to avoid damage to the lift truck. Precautions which must be taken to avoid damage to the lift truck.
IMPORTANT IMPORTANT
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