Manitou MLT 845 120 LSU 3-E3 Series, Operator'S Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE OPERA THE OPERA TOR TOR
PREAMBLE PREAMBLE
WHENEVER YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL IT WHENEVER YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL IT MEANS: MEANS:
WARNING ! BE CAREFUL ! YOUR WARNING ! BE CAREFUL ! YOUR SAFETY OR THE SAFETY OF SAFETY OR THE SAFETY OF THE LIFT TRUCK IS AT RISK. THE LIFT TRUCK IS AT RISK.
The risk of accident while using, servicing or r The risk of accident while using, servicing or r epairing your lift truck can be restricted if epairing your lift truck can be restricted if you follow the safety instructions and safety measures detailed you follow the safety instructions and safety measures detailed
in these instruction. in these instruction.
- - Only the operations and manœuvres Only the operations and manœuvres described in these operator’ described in these operator’ s manual must be performed. The manufacturer cannot predict s manual must be performed. The manufacturer cannot predict
all possible risky situations. Consequently, the safety instructions given in the operator’s manual and on the lift truck itself are all possible risky situations. Consequently, the safety instructions given in the operator’s manual and on the lift truck itself are
not exhaustive. not exhaustive.
- - At any time, as an operator, you must envisage, within reason, the possible risk to yourself, to others or to the lift truck itself At any time, as an operator, you must envisage, within reason, the possible risk to yourself, to others or to the lift truck itself
when you use it. when you use it.
Failure to respect the safety and operating instructions, or the instructions for repairing or servicing your lift truck may lead to serious, even fatal Failure to respect the safety and operating instructions, or the instructions for repairing or servicing your lift truck may lead to serious, even fatal
accident. accident.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
A - OPERATOR’S MANUAL A - OPERATOR’S MANUAL
- Read the operator’s - Read the operator’s manual carefully. manual carefully.
- The operator’s manual must always be in good condition and in the place provided for it on the lift truck. - The operator’s manual must always be in good condition and in the place provided for it on the lift truck.
- You must report any plates and stickers which are no longer legible or which are damaged. - You must report any plates and stickers which are no longer legible or which are damaged.
B - AUTHORISATION FOR USE IN FRANCE B - AUTHORISATION FOR USE IN FRANCE
(or see current legislation in other countries) (or see current legislation in other countries)
- - Only qualified, authorized personnel can us Only qualified, authorized personnel can us e the lift truck. This authorization is given in writing by the appropriate person in th e the lift truck. This authorization is given in writing by the appropriate person in th e e
establishment with respect to the use of lift trucks and must be carried permanently by the operator. establishment with respect to the use of lift trucks and must be carried permanently by the operator.
- The operator is not competent to authorise the driving of the lift truck by another person. - The operator is not competent to authorise the driving of the lift truck by another person.
C - MAINTENANCE C - MAINTENANCE
- - The operator must immediately advise his superior if his lift truck is not in good working order or does not comply with the safety The operator must immediately advise his superior if his lift truck is not in good working order or does not comply with the safety
notice. notice.
- - The operator is prohibited from carr The operator is prohibited from carr ying out any repairs or ying out any repairs or adjustments himself, unless he has adjustments himself, unless he has been trained for this purpose. been trained for this purpose. He must He must
keep the lift truck properly cleaned if this is among his responsibilities. keep the lift truck properly cleaned if this is among his responsibilities.
- - The operator must The operator must carr carr y out daily ma y out daily ma intenance (see: intenance (see: 3 - MAINTENANCE: A 3 - MAINTENANCE: A - DAIL - DAIL Y OR EVERY Y OR EVERY 10 10 HOURS SERVICE). HOURS SERVICE).
- - The operator must ensure tyres are adapted to the nature of th The operator must ensure tyres are adapted to the nature of th e ground (see area of the contact surface of the tyres in the e ground (see area of the contact surface of the tyres in the
chapter: 2 - DESCRIPTION: FRONT AND REAR TYRES). There chapter: 2 - DESCRIPTION: FRONT AND REAR TYRES). There are optional solutions, consult your dealer. are optional solutions, consult your dealer.
. SAND tyres. . SAND tyres.
. LAND tyres. . LAND tyres.
. Snow chains. . Snow chains.
Do not use the lift Do not use the lift truck if the tyres truck if the tyres are incorrectly inflated, damaged or excessively worn, because this could put your own safety or that of are incorrectly inflated, damaged or excessively worn, because this could put your own safety or that of others at others at
risk, or cause damage to the lift risk, or cause damage to the lift truck itself. The fitting of foam inflated tyres truck itself. The fitting of foam inflated tyres is prohibited and is not guaranteed by the manufacturer, exceptin is prohibited and is not guaranteed by the manufacturer, exceptin g prior g prior
authorisation. authorisation.
D - MODIFICATION OF THE LIFT TRUCK D - MODIFICATION OF THE LIFT TRUCK
- - For your safety and that of others, you must not change the structure and settings of the various components used in your lift truck For your safety and that of others, you must not change the structure and settings of the various components used in your lift truck
(hydraulic pressure, calibrating limiters, I.C. engine speed, addition of extra equipment, addition of counterweight, unapproved (hydraulic pressure, calibrating limiters, I.C. engine speed, addition of extra equipment, addition of counterweight, unapproved
attachments, alarm systems, etc.) yourself. In this event, the manufacturer cannot be held attachments, alarm systems, etc.) yourself. In this event, the manufacturer cannot be held responsible. responsible.
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