UniCarriers FD160-2, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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3. OPERATION
CONTENTS
PROPER OPERATION ..............................................................3-1
DURING BREAK-IN ..............................................................3-1
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LOAD AND STABILITY
OF TRUCK ............................................................................3-1
BASIC LOAD CENTER AND RATED LOAD .........................3-2
STABILITY OF LIFT TRUCK .................................................3-3
USING INCHING PEDAL ......................................................3-3
TRAVELING AND STARTING ON A SLOPE .........................3-3
HANDLING TRUCK WITH TURBO-CHARGED ENGINE .....3-4
TRANSPORTING LIFT TRUCK ............................................3-5
OPERATING LIFT TRUCK ....................................................3-5
MEASURES AGAINST COLD OR HOT WEATHER ................3-10
IN COLD WEATHER ...........................................................3-10
IN HOT WEATHER ..............................................................3-12
LOAD HANDLING ..................................................................3-13
PICK-UP ..............................................................................3-13
STACKING ...........................................................................3-13
UNSTACKING .....................................................................3-14
STORING .................................................................................3-15
BEFORE STORING; DAILY STORAGE ..............................3-15
LONG-TERM STORAGE; OPERATING AFTER
LONG-TERM STORAGE .....................................................3-16
The following symbols, found throughout this manual, alert you to
potentially hazardous conditions to the owner and the operator.
Become completely familiar with the truck before proceeding with
operating, checking and servicing.
This manual and decals affixed to the truck use the following
safety alert indications.
SIGNAL WORD CLASSIFICATION
DANGER
Failure to follow the instructions in the
message will likely cause a serious accident or
death.
WARNING
Failure to follow the instructions in the
message might cause a serious accident or
death.
CAUTION
Failure to follow the instructions in the
message may cause personal injury or damage
to the truck or other property.
NOTE
The information will help to prolong the service
life of the truck. The message is not directly
related to accident prevention.