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Always start from a safe condition.
Before operating a lift truck, make sure that :
You are safely seated in the truck.
The parking brake is applied.
The forks are fully lowered to the floor or
ground.
You are familiar with how all the controls
function.
All controls are in neutral or other correct
position.
The truck has received its daily inspection
and ready and safe to operate.
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Put the direction control lever in the NEUTRAL
position, before starting. The truck should start
only in the NEUTRAL position. If it starts in
gear, have the truck serviced.
Forks are
down
Parking brake is set
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Neutral
Forward
Reverse
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5. STARTING FROM A SAFE CONDITION