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5 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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VISIBILITY
The truck is fitted with visibility aids
which
the operator must avail
himself/herself of in order to safely
operate the truck and the handling of
loads. Such visibility aids are:
- left-side rear-view mirror
- right-side rear-view mirror
MAIN
SAFETY RULES AND
WARNINGS
Before operating the truck carefully check the working area to ensure the absence of people or obstructions
in the operating range of the truck. Before operating the truck check that all visibility aids are present and in good condition.
If the visibility aids are damaged or incomplete remove the machine from use and inform the management.
IMPORTANT! In no circumstances operate the truck with any visibility aids missing or damaged.
In case any of the visibility aids have become misaligned (e.g. as a result of a collision or other incident), follow the procedures
described in the "VISIBILITY AIDS MAINTENANCE" to check and, if necessary, realign the devices.
When operating the truck, continually monitor the working area to make sure that no personnel enter the working zone.
IMPORTANT! Always sit in the correct driving position to operate the truck.
To sit correctly in the driving position ensures sufficient direct visibility to safely operate the truck and to avoid contacts with
personnel or obstructions. If a suspended load or the resulting boom geometry creates a substantial blockage, consider
alternative carrying means (e.g. palletised load).
WARNING! The operator is advised against using the truck with the boom raised at an angle so as to have the
upper face of the forks at a height of 1000mm ± 50 mm from the ground with the boom fully retracted because it
creates substantial masking of the operator's visibility to the right side of the truck.
Use the telescopic boom facility of the truck for loading or unloading instead of moving the truck with the boom in this position.
If it's necessary to work with the boom raised at an angle so as to have the upper face of the forks at a height of 1000mm ± 50
mm from the ground with the boom fully retracted:
- before operating the truck be sure that no personnel are in the working zone. If possible, mark-off the working area using
cones or other barriers to exclude personnel and vehicles from it;
- operate with extreme caution.
Check - and if necessary realign - the visibility aids periodically as described and scheduled in the "VISIBILITY AIDS
MAINTENANCE" section.
IMPORTANT! Modifications of the truck may affect the operator's visibility.
VISIBILITY AIDS POSITIONING
Before operating the truck for the first
time, or following a long downtime
period,
perform the visibility aids
positioning procedures as described in
the following sections.
To correctly adjust the mirrors position, a
second person (the "adjuster") will be
required to make the adjustments,
following the instructions received by the
operator in the cab.
All procedures should be performed with
the engine off and the boom fully
retracted and lowered.