SAFE TRAVEL
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• Do not turn, or travel across or at an angle on slopes. There is danger that
the lift truck will tip.
• Before starting to drive up a slope, stop the lift truck and adjust the
clearance between the ground surface and the bottom of the forks so that
the bottom of the forks or pallet do not contact the ground surface or the tip
of the fork does not stick into the ground when traveling.
• For safe travel on slopes:
• When traveling downhill, operate the foot brake and drive the lift truck
slowly.
• When starting on slopes, the lift truck may start to move down the slope
depending on the amount the pedals are depressed.
• Always leave ample room in front of and behind the lift truck when starting
on slopes.
• Be careful that the lift truck may slip down due to power shutdown when
the travel interlock is activated during travel on a slope or hill.
When loaded:
Travel FORWARD up the slope and in
REVERSE down the slope with the load
upgrade.
When unloaded:
Travel in REVERSE up the slope and
FORWARD down the slope with the load-
engaging means downgrade.
TRAVEL ON SLOPES
• There is danger that soft road shoulders may collapse, so do not go near
them with the lift truck.
• Always maintain a safe distance from the edge of road shoulders and
platforms.
ROAD SHOULDER
