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Operating Instructions & Parts Manual
Ver. 2011-12-1
Safety Principles
Fall Hazards
Do not use as a personnel lifting platform or step.
Do not stand or sit on the forks, load platform or boom.
Do not climb on the machine
Tip-over Hazards
Do not exceed the rated load capacity. See Load Capacity Charts section.
Do not raise the load unless the leg lock pins have been properly inserted into the legs.
Do not raise the load unless the correct length legs are properly installer.
Do not raise the load unless the machine is on a firm, level surface.
Do not move the machine with a raised load, except for minor positioning.
Do not tilt the machine back with a raised load.
Do not use blocks to level the machine.
Do not operate the machine in strong or gusty winds. Increasing the load surface area will decrease
machine stability in windy conditions.
Do not place ladders or scaffolding against any part of the machine.
Do not operate the machine unless the wheel/leg/caster configuration is properly installed.
Prior to use, check the work area for drop-offs, holes, bumps, debris, unstable or slippery surfaces or
other possible hazardous conditions.
Avoid debris and uneven surfaces while rolling a machine with the legs not installed.
Do not replace machine parts critical to stability or structure with items of different weight or specification.
Do not cause a horizontal force or side load to the machine by raising or lowering a fixed or overhanging
load.
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Do not use the machine on a moving or mobile surface or vehicle
Collision Hazards
Do not raise if the load is not property centered on the forks or load platform.
Check the work area for overhead obstructions or other possible hazards.
Do not stand under or allow personnel under the machine when the load is raised.
Do not lower the load unless the area below is clear of personnel and obstructions.
Use common sense and planning when transporting the machine on an incline, slope or stairs.
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