Operation Manual
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Safety
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DO NOT operate the forklift and attachments if they re-
quire repairs.
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Make sure basic maintenance is completed and service
problems are corrected.
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Death or serious injury can result from operating a fork-
lift before all repairs have been made and all proper
maintenance is completed.
Tires must have proper ballast. DO NOT re-
place foam-filled tires with pneumatic tires.
Use of pneumatic tires will severely affect
vehicle load capacity, which could result in
death, serious injury, or property damage.
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.
Warning
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.
If the forklift is to be towed, make sure the
released brake(s) can be reapplied or the tow
vehicle has the braking capacity to stop the
forklift.
DO NOT use ether as a starting
aid. Ether is flammable and can
cause an explosion when start-
ing the engine, which could re-
sult in death or serious injury.
Follow the cold starting procedures and engine manufac-
turer’s specifications for using a starting aid.
Lead-acid batteries produce flammable and potentially ex-
plosive gases. To avoid death or serious injury when check-
ing, testing, or charging batteries:
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DO NOT use smoking materials near batteries.
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Keep arcs, sparks, and open flames away from batteries.
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Provide ventilation for flammable vapors.
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Wear proper personal protective equipment, including
safety glasses.
Fluid in electric storage batteries contains sulfuric acid,
which is poisonous and could cause severe chemical burns.
Avoid all contact of fluid with eyes, skin, or clothing. Use
protective gear when handling batteries. DO NOT tip a bat-
tery beyond a 45° angle in any direction.
If contact does occur, follow these First Aid suggestions:
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External contact - Flush with water.
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Eyes - Flush with water (including under the eyelids) for
at least 15 minutes and get medical attention immedi-
ately. Flushing must begin immediately to avoid per-
manent eye tissue damage.
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Internal contact - Drink large quantities of water or milk
to dilute stomach contents. Do not induce vomiting.
Get medical attention immediately.
IMPORTANT - In case of internal contact, DO NOT give fluids
that induce vomiting.
Warning
Battery posts, terminals, and related accesso-
ries contain lead and lead compounds, chem-
icals known to the State of California to cause
cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling these items.
Warning
California Proposition 65
The parking brake can be manually released
to tow the forklift. In this condition, it is pos-
sible for the forklift to move suddenly when
the brakes are released, which could result in
death, serious injury, or property damage.
To prevent sudden movement of the forklift, place wheel
chocks in front of and behind wheels before the brakes are
released.
