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Safety
forklift is designated 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.
while using crab or four wheel-steering can
cause tip over which could result in death or serious injury.
DO NOT travel with an elevated boom. Retract
the boom fully.
as practical for proper visibility.
enough ground clearance for conditions.
Traveling with an elevated boom can cause tip
over, which could result in death or serious injury.
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 be-
ing used to avoid hitting personnel and other objects in the
area and to prevent death, serious injury, or property dam-
age.
To prevent death, serious injury, or proper-
ty damage, 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, could 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 death or serious in-
jury.
Operate the forklift for maximum stability.
Unstable forklifts can tip over, resulting in
death, serious injury, or property damage.
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.
NEVER allow passengers to ride
on the forklift. DO NOT allow
riders on the frame or operator
cab. Allowing passengers to ride
could result in serious injury. The
Rapid turning
Lower the boom as low
Maintain
Warning
•
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.
Become completely familiar with the forklift
before operating on slopes. The forklift could
overturn due to sudden movement or while
operating on a slope resulting in death or
serious injury.
over, and result in death or serious injury.
•
DO NOT turn on a steep slope.
•
DO NOT drive the forklift across slopes.
•
Always drive the forklift straight up and down a slope
(never drive diagonally up or down a slope).
•
Drive the forklift forward up a slope (front of forklift fac-
ing uphill).
•
Back the forklift down a slope when loaded (front of
forklift facing uphill).
Follow appropriate procedures to prevent
sudden changes in forklift speed that could
result in death or serious injury.
•
Turn the gear select lever to the lowest
speed before descending a slope and before
loading or unloading a trailer.
•
DO NOT adjust the travel select lever while the forklift
is moving.
•
DO NOT coast downhill. Keep the travel select lever in
the appropriate position.
DO NOT exit the forklift without following
proper shut down procedures.
the forklift.
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Warning
DO NOT raise the boom while
operating on a slope. Raising
the boom on a slope, even with-
out a load, will change the cen-
ter of gravity, could cause a tip
Engine fuel is flammable and can
cause a fire or explosion resulting
in death or serious injury. DO NOT
smoke while refueling and keep
sparks and open flames away from
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