Safe Travel - Komatsu AX20 Operation & Maintenance Manual

11. SAFE TRAVEL

11. SAFE TRAVEL
• Before starting the engine, always check that the parking brake is applied
and that the directional and speed levers are in neutral. Depress the
clutch pedal (for clutch type trucks), or the brake pedal (for TORQFLOW
transmission trucks), firmly, and then start the engine.
• Adjust the operator's seat and the steering wheel before starting the
engine. Always lock them in position after adjusting. Adjusting the seat or
steering wheel during operation is dangerous and it may cause you to
lose your balance or to operate the lift truck improperly.
• Before starting the engine, check that the surrounding area is safe.
ALWAYS SIT IN THE OPERATOR'S SEAT when starting the engine.
Before starting the engine, sound the horn to warn people in the area.
• With large-sized lift trucks, get off the lift truck and walk around it to check
that no one is near the engine compartment, tires or counterweight, then
get on the lift truck, sit in the operator's seat, and start the engine.
Do not attempt to start the engine by short-circuiting the engine starting circuit. Such an act may
cause serious bodily injury or fire.
• When switching between FORWARD and REVERSE, always stop the lift truck. It is dangerous to change
the direction of travel suddenly or when the lift truck is moving.
• When operating the directional lever or speed lever, always depress the clutch pedal before moving the
lever (for clutch type lift trucks). If the lever is moved without disengaging the clutch, the lift truck will move
suddenly and may cause injury.
• If the load-engaging means or load is raised, the center of gravity of
the lift truck will also rise and increase the danger of the lift truck
tipping. Do not turn the lift truck when the forks are raised high.
• Do not suddenly raise the forks or tilt the mast to the front or rear when
the forks are loaded. There is danger that the lift truck will tip.
• Reduce speed before turning the lift truck.
• In particular, when traveling unloaded, the rear of the lift truck is heavy.
If the lift truck is turned at high speed, there is a greater chance of
tipping than with the forks loaded.
• Always ensure that the hood is properly latched.
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PRECAUTIONS WHEN STARTING ENGINE
PRECAUTIONS WHEN OPERATING DIRECTIONAL OR SPEED
LEVERS
TIPPING