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5-10t Internal Combustion Counterbalance Forklift Truck Operation & Maintenance Manual
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1. Only the drivers who have been trained and hold driving license are allowed to drive the
truck.
2. The operators shall wear shoes, helmet, clothes, and gloves that can be used for safety
protection.
3. Examine respective controls and warning devices before truck is driven, and the truck shall
be operated after it has been repaired in the case when any damage or defect is found.
4. During conveyance, the load shall not exceed the specified value, the fork must be
completely inserted into the underside of cargo, and the cargo must be uniformly placed on
the fork. It is not allowed to pick up cargo using a single fork tip.
5. Smoothly perform start, steering, running, brake, and, and slow down at turning, on wet or
smooth pavements.
6. It is required to place cargo as low as possible, and to keep the mast tilt backwards, when
cargo is loaded for driving.
7. It is required to be careful during driving on a ramp. It is required to drive forward during
upgrade and drive reversely during downgrade, when the truck is driven on a ramp larger than
1/10. Turning shall be avoided by all means, and please never perform loading-unloading
operation when forklift truck is running downgrade.
8. It is required to pay attention to passengers, obstacles, and low-lying pavements, and pay
attention to the clearance above the forklift truck, during driving.
9. It is not allowed for anyone to stand on fork and it is not allowed for anyone to be carried
on truck.
10. It is not allowed for anyone to stand under the fork, or to walk under the fork.
11. It is not allowed to control the truck and attachments at any position other than the driver
seat.
12. It is required to pay attention to the fall of cargo from above, for any high lift forklift
trucks with a lifting height larger than 3m, and protective measures must be taken, when
necessary.
13. Try as much as possible to tip backward the mast for high-lift forklift trucks during work,
and it is required to perform front or back tip within the minimum range during
loading-unloading operation.
14. It is required to take a doubled care, and to drive slowly, during running on dock or on
temporary planks.
15. Driver shall not stay on the truck, when fuel is added, and the engine shall be turned off.
Ignition is to be avoided when battery or level of oil tank is examined.