Operation Manual
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Operation
Warning
Wear appropriate protective clothing. Personal protective
equipment can include, but is not limited to hardhat,
gloves, footwear, safety glasses or goggles, and hearing
protection. Make sure clothing is snug and properly belted.
DO NOT wear loose clothing, jewelry, watches, or anything
that can catch on forklift controls, moving parts, etc. Failure
to wear the proper protective clothing could result in death
or serious injury.
Perform a pre-operation inspection and
functional tests at the beginning of each work
shift. Perform the pre-operation inspection
first. DO NOT perform the pre-operation
inspection with the engine running or hot.
Contact with moving or heated parts could cause death or
serious injury.
Perform a pre-operation inspection and
functional tests in an open area.
Become familiar with all safety and hazard la-
bels, regulations, and procedures. Make sure
all proper labels are attached to the forklift
and remain legible.
Remove forklift from service and place “Do
Not Operate” tags on the Starter switch and
steering wheel if anything is found to be in
need of repair or maintenance, defective, or
unsafe in any way.
Contact with hot surfaces and the exhaust
pipe after the forklift has been operated
could result in serious personal injury.
Caution
Warning
Always check the condition of the seat belt
and mounting hardware before operating the
forklift. If the seat belt or mounting hardware
is defective, it may not properly restrain the
operator, resulting in death or serious injury.
•
DO NOT operate the forklift until the seat belt or mount-
ing hardware is replaced, if worn or damaged.
•
The seat belt MUST be worn while operating the
forklift. Failure to wear the seat belt could result in
death or serious injury.
Pre-Operation Inspection
To perform the pre-operation inspection make sure the
forklift is NOT running, the engine is cool, the forklift is parked
on level ground, the boom is completely retracted, and the
frame is level.
NOTE: Copy and use the Pre-Operation Inspection Checklist
in this section.
Operation
Check hydraulic oil lines, tubes,
and hoses carefully. DO NOT
use your bare hand to check for
leaks. Always use a board or
cardboard when checking for
a hydraulic leak. Escaping hydraulic fluid under pressure,
even a pinhole size leak, can penetrate body tissue, which
could cause death or serious injury. If hydraulic oil is inject-
ed into your skin, a doctor familiar with this type of injury
must treat it immediately.
Serious injury could result from
hydraulic oil pressure or hot
oil. DO NOT remove a hydrau-
lic tank filler cap unless it is
cool enough to touch with bare
hands. Remove the hydraulic tank filler cap slowly to relieve
pressure. Relieve all pressure in a hydraulic system before
any caps, lines, fittings, or related items are disconnected
or removed.
Never remove the radiator cap while the engine is hot. The
cooling system is under pressure. Hot coolant could cause
severe burns or eye injury. Wear protective clothing and
safety glasses.
