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

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ROUGH TERRAIN FORKLIFT TRUCK GENERAL SAFETY STANDARDS ROUGH TERRAIN FORKLIFT TRUCK GENERAL SAFETY STANDARDS
STUDY THE OPERATOR/SERVICE MANUALS STUDY THE OPERATOR/SERVICE MANUALS
The information in this manual provides general instructions for the safe operation and maintenance of your The information in this manual provides general instructions for the safe operation and maintenance of your
forklift truck. forklift truck. This information is This information is vital and must vital and must be clearly understood by be clearly understood by the operator and serviceman. the operator and serviceman. Study Study
this manual and the Rough Terrain Forklift Safety Manual (part no. 422494) thoroughly and carefully before this manual and the Rough Terrain Forklift Safety Manual (part no. 422494) thoroughly and carefully before
operating or servicing your forklift. operating or servicing your forklift. Contact your dealer or Manitou North Contact your dealer or Manitou North America, Inc. if you have any ques- America, Inc. if you have any ques-
tions concerning your forklift, its operation, servi tions concerning your forklift, its operation, servi ce or parts. ce or parts. Keep both manuals in the literature box on the Keep both manuals in the literature box on the
forklift available for reference. forklift available for reference. If either manual becomes illegible or is missing, contact your dealer for replace- If either manual becomes illegible or is missing, contact your dealer for replace-
ments immediately ments immediately . . This manual cannot cover every situation This manual cannot cover every situation that might result that might result in an accident. in an accident. It is the respon- It is the respon-
sibility of the operator to always remain alert for potential hazards and be prepared to avoid them! sibility of the operator to always remain alert for potential hazards and be prepared to avoid them!
ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED LITERATURE: ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDED LITERATURE:
ANSI / ITSDF ANSI / ITSDF B56.6 is the national consensus st B56.6 is the national consensus st andard for rough terrain forklif andard for rough terrain forklif t trucks. t trucks. It contains rules about It contains rules about
forklift safety forklift safety , maintenance, safe operation, training, and supervision. , maintenance, safe operation, training, and supervision. Forklift owners should learn this st Forklift owners should learn this st an- an-
dard and make it available for their dard and make it available for their operators, service personnel, and supervisors. operators, service personnel, and supervisors. These standards can be These standards can be
obtained, free of charge, from the Industrial Truck Standards Development Foundation (ITSDF) on their web- obtained, free of charge, from the Industrial Truck Standards Development Foundation (ITSDF) on their web-
site at www site at www .itsdf.org. .itsdf.org. The following references are examples from the standard, addressing forklift operators: The following references are examples from the standard, addressing forklift operators:
A.) OPERATOR TRAINING QUALIFICATIONS A.) OPERATOR TRAINING QUALIFICATIONS
1.) The user shall 1.) The user shall ensure that operators understand that safe ensure that operators understand that safe operation is the operator’s responsibility operation is the operator’s responsibility . . The The
user shall ensure that operators are knowledgeable of, and observe, all safety rules and practices. user shall ensure that operators are knowledgeable of, and observe, all safety rules and practices.
2.) Create an effective operator training program centered around user company’s policies, operating condi- 2.) Create an effective operator training program centered around user company’s policies, operating condi-
tions, and rough terrain forklif tions, and rough terrain forklif t trucks. t trucks. The program should be presented completely to The program should be presented completely to all new operators and all new operators and
not be condensed for those claiming previous experience. not be condensed for those claiming previous experience.
3.) Information on operator training is available from several sources, including rough terrain forklift truck man- 3.) Information on operator training is available from several sources, including rough terrain forklift truck man-
ufacturers, users, government agencies, etc. ufacturers, users, government agencies, etc.
4.) An operator training program should consist of the following: 4.) An operator training program should consist of the following:
a.) careful selection of the operator, considering physical qualifications, job attitude, and aptitude; a.) careful selection of the operator, considering physical qualifications, job attitude, and aptitude;
b.) emphasis on safety of stock, equipment, operator, and other personnel; b.) emphasis on safety of stock, equipment, operator, and other personnel;
c.) citing of rules and why they were formulated; c.) citing of rules and why they were formulated;
d.) basic fundamentals of rough terrain forklift truck and component design as related to safety, e.g., d.) basic fundamentals of rough terrain forklift truck and component design as related to safety, e.g.,
in.-lb (N-m) loading, me in.-lb (N-m) loading, me chanical limitations, center of chanical limitations, center of gravity gravity , stability , stability , etc.; , etc.;
e.) introduction to equipment, control locations, and functions. Explain how they work when used e.) introduction to equipment, control locations, and functions. Explain how they work when used
properly and problems when used improperly. properly and problems when used improperly.
f.) supervise practice on operating course remote from normal activity and designed to simulate f.) supervise practice on operating course remote from normal activity and designed to simulate
actual operations, e.g., lumber stacking, elevating shingles to the roof, etc.; actual operations, e.g., lumber stacking, elevating shingles to the roof, etc.;
g.) oral, written, and operational performance tests and evaluations during and at completion of the g.) oral, written, and operational performance tests and evaluations during and at completion of the
course; course;
h.) refresher courses, which may be condensed versions of the primary h.) refresher courses, which may be condensed versions of the primary
course, and periodic “on job” operator evaluation; course, and periodic “on job” operator evaluation;
i.) understanding of nameplate data and operator instructions and warning information appearing on i.) understanding of nameplate data and operator instructions and warning information appearing on
the rough terrain forklift truck. the rough terrain forklift truck.
B.) GENERAL SAFETY PRACTICES B.) GENERAL SAFETY PRACTICES
1.) Rough terrain forklift trucks can cause injury if improperly used or maintained. 1.) Rough terrain forklift trucks can cause injury if improperly used or maintained.
2.) Only authorized operators trained to adhere strictly to all operating instructions shall be permitted to oper- 2.) Only authorized operators trained to adhere strictly to all operating instructions shall be permitted to oper-
ate rough terrain forklift ate rough terrain forklift trucks. trucks. Unusual operating conditions may require additional safety Unusual operating conditions may require additional safety precautions, train- precautions, train-
ing, and special operating instructions. ing, and special operating instructions.
3.) Modifications and additions which affect capacity or safe operation shall not be preformed without the man- 3.) Modifications and additions which affect capacity or safe operation shall not be preformed without the man-
ufacturer’s prior written approval. ufacturer’s prior written approval. Where such authorization is granted, capacity Where such authorization is granted, capacity , operation, and maintenance , operation, and maintenance
instruction plates, tags, or decals shall be changed accordingly. instruction plates, tags, or decals shall be changed accordingly.
4.) If the rough terrain forklift truck is equipped with front end attachment(s) or optional forks, the user sha 4.) If the rough terrain forklift truck is equipped with front end attachment(s) or optional forks, the user sha ll see ll see
that the truck is marked to identify the forks or attachment(s), show the approximate weight of the truck and that the truck is marked to identify the forks or attachment(s), show the approximate weight of the truck and
fork or attachment combination, and show the capacity of the truck with forks or attachment(s) at maximum fork or attachment combination, and show the capacity of the truck with forks or attachment(s) at maximum
elevation with load laterally centered. elevation with load laterally centered.
5.) The user shall see that all nameplates and caution and instruction markings are in place and legible. 5.) The user shall see that all nameplates and caution and instruction markings are in place and legible.
6.) The user shall consider that changes in load dimension may affect rough terrain forklift truck capacity. 6.) The user shall consider that changes in load dimension may affect rough terrain forklift truck capacity.
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