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Safety
General safety information
General safety information
• People must not encroach into the working
area (danger area) of the industrial truck
If a person does enter the danger area, all
movements of the industrial truck must be
stopped immediately and the person must
be directed away from the area
• The industrial truck must be operated
exclusively from the driver's compartment
• If industrial trucks are equipped for pedes-
trian mode or with external operating pan-
els, the industrial trucks may be operated
using these features For further safety infor-
mation for this purpose, refer to the relevant
additional descriptions
• When driving without a load, lower the fork
to floor height
• When driving with a load, the load must be
lifted a few centimetres off the ground (clear
of the ground, max. 500 mm)
• The driver must keep all body parts within
the contours of the driver's compartment
The driver must refrain from sticking his
head out to gain a better view and from
reaching into the area of the moving lift
mast, because doing this is highly danger-
ous
• Aside from the driver, there must be no other
person present on the industrial truck This
is unless the industrial truck has additional
equipment to enable operation with two
persons
• If there are marked roadways, the industrial
truck must be moved only within these
markings for safety reasons
• It is never permitted for anyone to stand be-
neath a raised load or driver's compartment.
• Basically, it is the driver's duty to adapt his
driving speed to the local conditions and
the respective situation When cornering
in particular, attention must be paid to the
overall height and the centre of gravity,
which will be high as a result.
• The condition of the floor surface influences
the braking distance of the industrial truck.
The driver must take account of this in his
driving and braking style.
General safety information
• Essentially, all safety information located
on the industrial truck must be observed.
• Missing or illegible safety information is to
be changed.
• When cornering and driving past parts of
buildings that restrict visibility, use the horn
to warn others that the industrial truck is
approaching.
• If the driver has restricted vision, e.g. due to
a bulky load, a guide must ensure that the
route is clear.
• When driving through doorways and under
ceiling joists, take the height of the industrial
truck into consideration.
• Multiple operations or other types of oper-
ations not described here, especially the
blocking or disabling of operating devices,
can cause damage to the industrial truck
but also uncontrolled movements and are
therefore prohibited.
• The driver can secure the industrial truck
against unauthorised use by removing and
taking the switch key or by clearing the
access information on the electronic access
control system when leaving the industrial
truck.
• If required by the area of application and
work situation, the operator must use
suitable personal protective equipment
such as protective shoes, safety helmet,
protective gloves or protection goggles.
The operator and operating company are
responsible for ensuring this.
• The openings in the area of the battery
where gas may be released must not be
covered or sealed. To prevent the formation
of potentially explosive gas mixtures, an
unrestricted air supply is required.
• Under no circumstances should openings
be made in the battery's gassing area,
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