SAS FORKS™ OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
1) PEOPLE AND PEDESTRIANS:
At all times you must be aware of the location of all people in the vicinity of your loader and the
vehicle you are transporting. You are responsible to maintain a safe operating distance from them.
A minimum recommended distance that all people must stay clear from an operating loader and
it’s vehicle load is 30 feet. This 30 feet must be maintained all the way around the loader and the
vehicle load. If a person comes within this safety zone, carefully bring the loader to a complete
stop and inform the person that they must stay at least 30 feet away for safety reasons.
2) BACKING SAFETY WARNING:
When backing up (reverse) with the loader/fork lift, a safety beep shall sound to warn all people
that you are backing up. If this safety beep is found inoperable at any time, it must be
immediately fixed prior to further use of the loader.
3) VEHICLES DROPPING, FALLING OR TIPPING OFF THE FORKS:
This could be extremely dangerous and costly event.
A vehicle falling on a person may cause serious injury or even death.
To prevent the vehicle from dropping, falling or tipping off the forks:
Pick up the vehicle on the forks evenly, centering the load on the forks from right to left.
Tip the blades back about 5
°
. This will prevent the vehicle from sliding off the end of the
forks. Drive the loader at a reasonable speed to prevent bouncing or jarring of the vehicle
on the forks, from bumps in the road.
To prevent injury in the case of a vehicle unexpectedly leaving the forks:
It is imperative that you maintain adequate clearance away from all people and pedestrians
at a minimum of 30 feet from the front, back and all sides of the loader and the vehicle on
the forks. If a person comes within this safety zone, carefully bring the loader to a
complete stop, lower the vehicle carried on the forks to the ground and inform the person
that they must stay at least 30 feet away for safety reasons.
Operations/Procedures/forks/ Engine Puller Claw Operator Manual//07-PRECAUTIONS.doc 4/16/08
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