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Use and Operation
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Authorised and safe use
• The truck has not been designed to trans-
port anyone other than the operator and
must not be used for this purpose.
• The operator must always stay within the
truck clearance.
• Stay in the safety area (working area
defined by the manufacturer).
NOTE
Using a telephone or radio in the truck is
permitted, but avoid using these devices when
driving as they may distract you.
People in the danger area
Before starting the truck and while you are
working, ensure that no one is in the danger
area. If people are in danger, warn them
well in advance. Stop working with the truck
immediately if the people do not leave the
danger area despite the warnings.
DANGER
Risk of injury! There is a risk of physical injury inside
the danger area. Danger of death from falling loads!
Do not stand on the forks!
Standing or walking under the forks is strictly
forbidden, even when they are not loaded!
Danger area
The danger area is the area in which people
are in danger from the forklift truck move-
ments, from its work equipment and from its
load lifting devices (e.g. accessories) or from
the load. The danger area also includes ar-
eas in which a load could fall or in which work
equipment could lower or fall.
Traffic route conditions
The surface of traffic routes must be suf-
ficiently level, clean and clear of objects.
Drainage channels, railway crossings and
other similar obstacles must be levelled and, if
necessary, fitted with ramps so that the truck
can cross without jolting.
There must be sufficient distance between
the highest part of the truck or the load and
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