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Xtreme Manufacturing, LLC
Safety XRM 9 45
 Warning
Become completely familiar with the
forklift before operating on slopes. The
reach forklift can overturn due to sudden
movement or while operating on a slope.
DO NOT raise the boom while
operating on a slope. Raising
the boom on a slope, even
without a load, can change
the center of gravity, cause a tip over, and result in
injury or death.
• DO NOT turn on a steep slope.
• DO NOT drive the forklift across slopes.
• Always drive the forklift straight up and down the
slope (never drive diagonally up or down a slope).
• Drive the forklift forward up the slope (front of
forklift facing uphill).
• Back the forklift down the slope when loaded (front
of forklift facing uphill).
Follow appropriate procedures to prevent
sudden changes in forklift speed that can
result in personal injury or death.
• Turn the gear select lever to the lowest speed
before descending a slope and before loading or
unloading a trailer.
• DO NOT adjust the travel select lever while the
forklift is moving.
• DO NOT coast downhill. Keep the travel select lever
in the appropriate position.
DO NOT exit the forklift without following
proper shut down procedures.
Engine fuel is flammable and
can cause a fire or explosion.
DO NOT smoke while refueling
and keep sparks and open
flames away from the forklift.
 Warning
The reach forklift includes a Frame Sway
Override switch. Improper use of the
Frame Sway Override switch can cause
property damage, injury, or death.
Make sure the forklift frame is level before
raising and extending the boom. Frame
swaying left or right with the boom raised
is extremely dangerous.
• Use the frame sway control to level the forklift
before raising the boom.
• Reposition the forklift if it cannot be leveled using
the frame sway control.
• DO NOT enter or exit a tilted cab.
• Remain seated with the seat belt securely fastened
while the cab is tilted.
• Keep personnel at least 30 feet (9.14 meters) from a
tilted forklift.
 Caution
Contact with hot surfaces and the exhaust
pipe after the forklift has been operated
can result in serious personal injury.
Check warning indicators and gauges
on the dash panel frequently during
operation. If a warning indicator is
illuminated or a gauge shows abnormal
readings, stop the forklift, follow proper shut down
procedures, tag the forklift with “Do Not Operate”
tags, and have a qualified mechanic service or repair
the forklift BEFORE placing it into service again.
Caution
Release the key immediately once the motor starts.
If the motor does not start, DO NOT crank the starter
motor continuously for more than 15 seconds. Failure
to release the key after the motor has started or
continuous cranking can damage the starter motor.
DO NOT change steering modes until the forklift
comes to a complete stop. Align all four (4) tires
“straight-ahead,” or perpendicular to the axle, before
changing steering mode.