2.3
Operator obligations
The operator is the person who operates the fork carrier (with or without fork arms) on
an carrier vehicle for industrial or commercial purposes, or who delegates use to a third
party and bears the legal product responsibility during operation for the protection of
personnel or third parties.
The fork carrier and the fork arms are used in the commercial sector. The operator is
therefore subject to the legal requirements for occupational safety.
In particular, the following applies:
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The operator must be aware of the applicable health and safety regulations and in a
risk assessment must determine any additional dangers that could arise from the
particular working conditions at the operation site of the fork carrier and fork arms.
These must be outlined in the form of an operating manual for operation of the fork
carrier and fork arms.
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The operator must ensure over the entire operating time that the operating manual
created by him/her correspond to the current state of the rules and regulations, and
adjust them if necessary.
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The operator must clearly regulate and specify the responsibilities for assembly,
operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and cleaning.
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The operator must ensure that all persons that come into contact with the fork car-
rier and fork arms have read and understood this manual. In addition, he/she must
regularly train personnel and inform them of any dangers.
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The operator must provide personnel with the required protective equipment and
instruct them that wearing the required protective equipment is mandatory.
In addition, the operator is responsible for ensuring that the fork carrier and the fork
arms are always in a technically perfect condition. The following therefore applies:
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The operator must ensure that the maintenance intervals described in this manual
are adhered to.
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The operator must have all safety devices checked regularly for functionality and
integrity.
Operator
Operator obligations
Safety
Operator obligations
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