OPERATING PROCEDURES
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visibility available to the operator. If the lift truck must travel
in a direction where visibility is obstructed, a lookout helper
may be required.
4. When traveling up or down a grade with a
heavily
loaded
lift truck, keep the load upgrade to maintain control.
When operating an
unloaded
lift truck on a steep grade,
keep the counterweight upgrade.
5. Watch out for pe-
destrians at all
times. Do not drive
up to anyone stand-
ing in front of an ob-
ject.
Use extra care at cross -- aisles, doorways and other loca-
tions where pedestrians can step into the path of travel of
the lift truck. Slow down when approaching blind intersec-
tions or turns and sound the horn. This alarm is to warn pe-
destrians that there is a vehicle in the area and to be alert to
possible danger.
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