Safety Considerations - U-Line BT H-1003 Instructions Manual

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

• Avoid cornering at high speed.
• Pay particular attention to other personnel as well
as fixed and moving objects within the working area
and thereby avoid accidents.
• Always pull the truck behind you if the load blocks
the view.
CAUTION! When operating on inclines, the truck
must be operated with extreme care with the
load facing downwards in the direction of the
incline. Use trucks with a hand brake.
WARNING! Braking shall take place gently and
carefully to prevent the load from slipping off
of the forks and causing damage.
CAUTION! Adapt the speed according to the
incline and surface.
• Always keep a safe distance from the edges of
loading docks and loading ramps. Be attentive to
marked risk areas.
• Before the truck is driven on to a loading ramp
ensure that the ramp is correctly secured and has
the necessary load bearing capacity. Drive slowly
and carefully across the ramp.
• When the truck is driven on to another vehicle, make
sure the vehicle is stable and that the brakes have
been applied correctly.
• Before the truck is driven into a lift, the operator must
make sure the lift is approved for the total weight
of the truck, the load, operator, and any other
passengers in the lift. When entering the lift, the load
must enter first, not the driver. No other personnel
should be in the lift when the load or truck enters or
leaves the lift.
• Any accidents that have caused personal injury
or damage to buildings or equipment must be
reported to the supervisor. Incidents and faults on
the truck shall also be reported.
• Handling loads
• Only handle loads that are within the truck's
permitted lifting capacity. The length and width of
the forks shall be adapted to the load's shape and
dimensions.
• Only loads that are stable, evenly distributed on the
forks and safely arranged should be handled.
(See Figure 1)
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OPERATIONS
Figure 1
WARNING! Risk of overturning. Cornering: The
load can fall from the truck if the speed is too
high and cause damage. Cornering with a
high load must be performed with extreme
care.
WARNING! The truck may only be used to
carry goods. It is prohibited to use the truck to
transport persons, and as result it must not be
used as a "scooter".
WARNING! Risk of crushing under forks. The risk
of crushing can occur when lowering or by a
defect in the hydraulic system and accidental
lowering. Be attentive to the risks of crushing
and ensure that other persons are not in the
immediate vicinity of the truck.
CAUTION! Risk of crushing. If the hands are
placed on the outside of the handle, there
is a risk of crushing in narrow spaces. There
is also a risk of crushing if the hands are kept
between the tow bar and the tow bar bracket,
or between the top cap and the hydraulic unit.
Because of this, be sure to keep the hands only
on the top of the handle when operating the
truck. (See Figure 2)
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