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4
Use and Operation
Load Placement
DANGER
Never leave the forklift with the forks raised whether
loaded or not.
NOTE
Further information on the general rules of
forklift use and on the lifting and depositing of
loads is provided in the "Rules for the Use of
Industrial Vehicles Manual" enclosed with this
manual.
• Approach the load with caution and as
carefully as possible.
• Slowly insert the forks at the centre of the
load to be lifted.
• Lift the load off the floor.
Transporting loads
– Always drive forwards for optimum visibility.
– When carrying a load on a slope, always
climb and descend with the load uphill.
Never travel diagonally across the slope or
make a U-turn.
– Reverse gear must only be used for deposit-
ing a load. Since visibility in this direction is
restricted, you should only travel at very low
speed.
– To move past obstacles more easily,
increase the ground clearance by raising
the fork arms.
Transporting pallets or other contain-
ers
As a general rule loading units must be trans-
ported one by one (e.g. pallets). Transporting
several loading units at once is only authori-
sed if:
• the safety preconditions are fulfilled
• by order of the user
The operator must ensure that the load is
properly packaged. He must only move load-
ing units that have been carefully prepared
and are safe.
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