Doosan D20S-5 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 14

Safety Section Safety Section
Make sure the lift truck horn, lights, backup alarm (if Make sure the lift truck h
equipped) and all other devices are working equipped) and all other devices are working
properly. properly.
Check Check for for
attachments. Pay particular attention to unusual attachments. Pay particular attention to unusual
noises or erratic movement which might indicate a noises or erratic movement which might indicate a
problem. problem.
Make sure service and parking brakes, steering, Make sure service and parking brakes, steering,
and directional controls are operational. and directional controls are operational.
Make sure all personnel are clear of lift truck and Make sure all personnel are clear of lift truck and
travel path. travel path.
Refer to the topic "Lift Truck Operation" in the Refer to the topic "Lift Truck Operation" in the
"Operation Section" of this manual for specific "Operation Section" of this manual for specific
starting instructions. starting instructions.
Starting the Lift truck Starting the Lift truck
Do not start the engine or move any of the controls the engine or move any of the controls
Do not start
if there is if there is a "DO NOT OPERATE" or similar warning a "DO NOT OPERATE" or similar warning
tag attached to tag attached to the start switch or controls.
Before Operating the Lift Truck Before Operating the Lift Truck
Test brakes, steering controls, horn and other Test brakes, steering controls, horn and other
devices for proper operation. Report any faulty devices for proper operation. Report any faulty
performance. Do not operate lift truck until repaired. performance. Do not operate lift truck until repaired.
Learn how your lift truck operates. Know its safety Learn how your lift truck operates. Know its safety
devices. Know how the attachments work. Before devices. Know how the attachments work. Before
moving the lift truck, look around. Start, turn and moving the lift truck, look around. Start, turn and
brake smoothly. brake smoothly.
An operator must constantly observe his lift truck An operator must constantly observe his lift truck
for proper operation. for proper operation.
orn, lights, backup alarm (if
proper proper operation operation of of
the start switch or controls.
Operating the Lift Truck Operating the Lift Truck
Always keep the lift truck under control. Always keep the lift truck und
mast mast and and
Obey all traffic rules and warning signs. Obey all traffic rules and warning signs.
Never leave the lift truck with the engine operating, Never leave the lift truck with the engine operating,
or with the parking brake disengaged. or with the par
Operate the engine only in a well ventilated area. Operate the engine only in a well ventilated area.
Lower a mast, with or without load, before turning Lower a mast, with or without load, before turning
or traveling. Tip over could result. Watch out for or traveling. Tip over could result. Watch out for
overhead obstructions. overhead obstructions.
Always observe floor load limits and overhead Always observe floor load limits and overhead
clearance. clearance.
Start, turn, and brake smoothly. Slow down for Start, turn, and brake smoothly. Slow down for
turns, grades, slippery or uneven surfaces. turns, grades, slippery or uneven s
Use special care when operating on grades. Do not Use special care when operating on grades. Do not
angle across or turn on grades. Do not use lift truck angle across or turn on grades. Do not use lift truck
on slippery grades. Travel with forks downgrade on slippery grades. Travel with forks downgrade
when unloaded. Travel with load upgrade. when unloaded. Travel with load upgrade.
Do not overload, or handle offset, unstable, or Do not overload, or handle offset, unstable, or
loosely stacked loads. Refer to load capacity plate loosely stacked loads. Refer to load capacity plate
on the lift truck. Use extreme caution when on the lift truck. Use extreme caution when
handling suspended, long, high or wide load. handling suspended, long, high or wide
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er control.
king brake disengaged.
urfaces.
load.