Doosan D20S-5 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 28

Safety Section Safety Section
Do not stack or turn on ramps. Do not stack or turn on r
Do not attempt to pick-up or deposit a load unless Do not attempt to pick-up or deposit a load unless
the lift truck is level. Do not turn on or drive across the lift truck is level. Do not turn on or drive across
an incline. an incline.
Do not go over rough terrain. If unavoidable, slow Do not go over rough terrain. If unavoidable, slow
down. down.
Cross Cross railroad railroad
whenever possible. A railroad crossing can give a whenever possible. A railroad crossing can give a
loaded forklift truck a real jolt. For smoother loaded forklift truck a real jolt. For smoother
crossing, cross the railroad diagonally so one wheel crossing, cross the railroad diagonally so one wheel
crosses at a time. crosses at a time.
Avoid running over loose objects. Avoid running over loose obje
Look in the direction of travel. Look out for other Look in the direction of travel. Look out for other
persons or obstructions in your path of travel. persons or obstructions in your path of travel.
An operator must be in full control of his lift truck at An operator must be in full control of his lift truck at
all times. all times.
amps.
tracks tracks slowly slowly and and diagonally diagonally
cts.
Do not drive in forward direction when loads restrict Do not drive in forward direction when loads restrict
your visibility. Operate your lift truck in reverse to your visibility. Operate your lift truck in reverse to
improve visibility except when moving up a ramp. improve visibility except when moving up a
Be careful when operating a lift truck near the edge Be careful when operating a lift truck near the edge
of a loading dock or ramp. Maintain a safe distance of a loading dock or ramp. Maintain a safe distance
from the edge of docks, ramps and platforms. from the edge of docks, ramps and platforms.
Always watch tail swing. Always watch tail swing.
The truck can fall over the edge and cause injury or The truck can fall over the edge and cause injury or
death. death.
Do not operate on bridge plates unless they can Do not operate on bridge plates unless they can
support the weight of the truck and load. support the weight of the truck and load.
Make sure that they are correctly positioned. Make sure that th ey are correctly positioned.
Put blocks on the vehicle you enter to keep it from Put blocks on the vehicle you enter to keep it from
moving. moving.
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ramp.