UniCarriers FD160-2, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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FOR SUPERVISORS
TYPES OF VEHICLES AND LOADS
1-7
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READ MANUAL AND DECALS
Read the Operation & Maintenance manual and caution plates on the
truck, and become familiar with your truck and operating procedures.
Remember that individual lift trucks might be different in design and
construction from one another. Observe the caution decals on the
truck. Keep this Operation and Maintenance manual on the truck as
a ready reference for anyone who may drive or service it.
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KEEP DECALS LEGIBLE
The decals on the truck describe safety precautions and operating
instructions. Replace any damaged or missing decals. Check that
the decals are legible during regular inspections.
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NO OPERATION WITHOUT LIGHTS, OVERHEAD
GUARD, OR BACKREST
Load
backrest
Overhead
guard
Lamps
The lift truck cannot be used if the headlights, taillights, overhead
guard, backrest, horn or turn signals have been removed. Any
parts that have been temporarily removed for some reason must
be reattached immediately.
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OBTAIN APPROVAL FOR ANY MODIFICATION
Modifications or additions that affect the capacity, construction or
strength of the truck must not be performed by the user without
the manufacturer’s prior permission. For example, don’t add a
counterweight.