How To Move A Lift Truck On Atransport - Hyster Fortis S40FT Operating Manual

How to Move a Lift Truck on a Transport
WARNING
Stay a safe distance from the edge
of docks, ramps, platforms, and
other similar working surfaces.
Watch the "tail swing." Remember
when traveling in the forward
direction and the steering wheel is
turned to move the lift truck away
from the edge of the dock, the rear
will swing toward the edge. This
can cause the lift truck to fall off
the dock.
WARNING
IF THE LIFT TRUCK FALLS OFF THE DOCK, DO NOT
JUMP OFF! HOLD FIRMLY TO STEERING WHEEL,
BRACE YOUR FEET, AND LEAN FORWARD AND
AWAY FROM THE POINT OF IMPACT.
Before the lift truck is moved on a transport, check the
selected route to make sure there is enough clearance for
the lift truck as loaded on the transport vehicle. Bridges,
overpasses, powerlines, and natural barriers can prevent
clearance. Removal of the mast can be necessary.
If a trailer is the method of transportation, use blocks in
front and back of the trailer tires to prevent movement of
the trailer when the lift truck is loaded and unloaded. If a
loading ramp is used, make sure that the ramp is the cor-
rect design and capacity.
If the lift truck is equipped with lifting eyes, use a crane to
load and unload the lift truck from the transport. If the truck
is not equipped with approved lifting eyes, do not lift the
truck by attaching a lifting device to any other part of the lift
truck for the purposes of loading or unloading.
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