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1114 IH-4709
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H-4709, H-4710
Big Joe
®
electric
Pallet truck
1-800-295-5510
uline.com
SAFETY SYMBOLS
WARNING and CAUTION are both signal words intended
to alert the viewer to the existence and relative degree
of a hazard. They are both preceded by a safety alert
symbol consisting of an exclamation mark enclosed by
a triangle.
A warning indicates a hazard that could result
in injury or death if proper precautions are not
taken.
A caution indicates a reminder of routine safety
practices.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING! Do not operate this truck unless you
have been trained and authorized to do so, and
have read all warnings and instructions in the
operators manual and on this truck.
WARNING! Do not operate this truck until you
have checked its condition. Give special
attention to the wheels, horn, battery, controller,
lift system, brakes, steering mechanism, guards
and safety devices.
WARNING! Operate the truck only from the
designated operating position. Wear foot
protection. Do not carry passengers.
WARNING! Observe applicable traffic
regulations. Yield right of way to pedestrians.
Slow down and sound horn at cross aisles and
wherever vision is obstructed.
WARNING! Start, stop, travel, steer and brake
smoothly. Slow down for turns and on uneven
or slippery surfaces that could cause the truck
to slide or overturn. Use special care when
traveling without load as the risk of overturn may
be greater. Always look in the direction of travel.
Keep a clear view, and when load interferes with
visibility, travel with load or lifting mechanism
trailing.
WARNING! Use special care when operating on
ramps. Travel slowly and do not angle or turn.
Travel with the lifting mechanism downhill.
WARNING! Do not overload truck. Check
capacity plate for load weight and load center
information.
WARNING! Do not handle loads that are higher
than the load backrest or load backrest
extension, unless load is secured so that no part
of it could fall backward. Before lifting, be sure
load is centered, forks are completely under
load and load is as far back as possible against
load backrest.
WARNING! When leaving truck, neutralize travel
control, fully lower lifting mechanism and set
brake when leaving truck unattended. Also, shut
off power.
MOvING A DISABLED TRUCk
WARNING! Do not attempt to move a disabled
truck; notify your supervisor or proper authority.
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