Xtreme Manufacturing XRM945 Operation & Safety Manual page 12

XRM945
 Warning
DO NOT use the forklift as a
work platform or personnel
carrier. Falling off of
attachments can result in
injury or death.
NEVER allow passengers to
ride on the forklift. DO NOT
allow riders on the frame or
operator cab. The reach forklift
is designed for the safety of the operator only.
NEVER use crab or four wheel (4W)
steering for traveling at high speeds. Use
only two wheel (2W) steering for higher
speed travel and slow the forklift before
turning. Rapid turning while using crab or four wheel
(4W) steering can cause tip over.
DO NOT travel with an elevated boom.
Retract the boom fully. Lower the boom
as low as practical for proper visibility.
Maintain enough ground clearance
for conditions.
Retract and lower the boom at the same time to
prevent forklift tip over or roll over. Retracting the
boom without lowering it OR lowering the boom
without retracting it can change the center of gravity,
reduce stability, cause forklift tip over or roll over, and
result in injury or death.
Allow for adequate clearance between
the attachment and other objects when
turning. The attachment extends beyond
the front of the forklift. The operator
must be aware of the maximum sweep of any
attachment being used to avoid hitting personnel
and other objects in the area and to prevent property
damage, injury, or death.
For information call (800) 497-1704
 Warning
To prevent property damage, injury, or
death, make sure the forklift comes to a
complete stop before moving the travel
select lever. A sudden change in direction
of travel, while carrying a load, can reduce stability
and/or cause the load to shift or fall.
DO NOT shift through multiple gears with
a single turn of the gear select lever. Allow
the engine speed to slow down before
shifting to the next lower gear. Improper
use of the gear select lever could cause transmission
damage or forklift tip over/roll over and result in
injury or death.
Operate the forklift for maximum stability.
Unstable forklifts can tip over, resulting in
property damage, injury, or death. Keep
the forklift stable by following these and
other appropriate guidelines:
• Adjust speed for terrain and conditions.
• Avoid obstacles by driving around them rather than
over them, when possible.
• Start, stop, travel, steer, and brake smoothly.
• Load, unload, and turn the forklift on level ground,
when possible.
• Slow down for turns.
• Slow down for rough, slippery, or soft terrain.
• Use caution around steep slopes, creeks, gullies,
ridges, ditches, and ravines.
• Stay away from soft edges that could collapse under
the forklift.
Safety
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