SOUTHWORTH
PALLET LIFT TRUCK MANUAL
7
Safety
The safety of all persons installing, using, servicing, or working near the Pallet Lift
Truck is of paramount concern to Southworth. The Pallet Lift Truck unit is a power-
ful machine with moving parts, and is capable of causing personal injury if proper
precautions are not taken.
Therefore, throughout this manual, Southworth has identified certain hazards which
may occur in the use of the Pallet Lift Truck, and provided appropriate instructions or
precautions which should be taken to avoid these hazards. In some cases, Southworth
has also pointed out the consequences which may occur if Southworth’s instructions
or precautions are not followed. Southworth uses the following system of identifying
the severity of the hazards associated with its products:
DANGER – Immediate hazard which will result in severe personal injury or death.
WARNING – Hazard or unsafe practice which could result in severe personal
injury or death.
CAUTION – Hazard or unsafe practice which could result in minor personal injury
or property damage.
Please read and follow this instruction manual, including all safety instructions and precau-
tions, carefully and completely.
