UniCarriers FD160-2 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 89

TURNING
CAUTION
Note that the rear end (counterweight) of the truck swings
when you turn the truck.
Unlike general passenger cars, the steer wheels are located at the
rear of the truck. This causes the rear end of the truck to swing
out when a turn is made. Slow down the truck and move toward
a side to which you are turning. The steering wheel should be
turned a bit earlier than as with the front-wheel steering car.
• Grab the steering wheel knob with your left hand.
• You right hand is used to operate the load handling levers.
PROPER OPERATION
PARKING
CAUTION
Safe parking
• Park the truck on a level ground, preferably in a wide
area.
• I f p a r k i n g t h e t r u c k w i t h o u t l o a d o n a s l o p e i s
unavoidable, position the load handling means down-hill
and block the wheels to prevent accidental roll.
• Park the truck in a designated area or out-of-traffic area.
If necessary, put signposts or signal lights around the
truck.
• Park the truck on a hard ground. Avoid soft ground, deep
mud or slippery surfaces.
• If you cannot lower the forks on the ground due to a
broken load handling system, put a caution cloth to the
fork end and park in an out-of-traffic area.
• Pay attention to the ground condition because it might
be slippery.
• Dismount from the truck after making sure it has come
to a complete stop. Do not dismount from the truck in
motion.
• Never jump off the truck.
• Dismount from the truck, facing the truck and using the
safety step and hand grip.
Slow down the truck and press the brake pedal to bring the truck
to a stop. Press the clutch pedal and place the shift lever into the
neutral "N" position.
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