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ward tilt, off--center loads and uneven ground will ag-
gravate these conditions.
WARNING
IF THE LIFT TRUCK TIPS OVER, DO NOT JUMP OFF!
HOLD FIRMLY TO STEERING WHEEL, BRACE YOUR
FEET, AND LEAN FORWARD AND AWAY FROM THE
POINT OF IMPACT.
WARNING
Failure to observe the tail swing area when making a
turn can injure or kill someone.
Because lift trucks are designed to work in a relatively small
space, they can turn sharper than some other vehicles.
Most lift trucks are steered by the rear wheels and the rear
of the lift truck can move to the side very fast during a turn.
This movement is called “tail swing”. An operator must be
aware of tail swing and always check to make sure the tail
swing area is clear before turning.
“TAIL
SWING”
Do not turn on
an incline. To
reduce the pos-
sibility of a tip-
over, a lift truck
must not be
driven across
an incline.
When possible, keep both hands on the steering wheel.
During most loading or unloading operations, the operator
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