Doosan D50S-5 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 13

Safety Section Safety Section
Operate the lift truck and controls only from the Operate the lift truck and controls only from the
operator's station. operator's station.
Make sure the lift truck horn, lights, backup alarm (if Make sure the lift truck horn, lights, backup alarm (if
equipped) and all other devices are working equipped) and all other devices are working
properly. properly.
Check for proper operation of mast and attachments. Check for proper operation of mast and attachments.
Pay particular attention to unusual noises or erratic Pay particular attention to unusual noises or erratic
movement which might indicate a problem. movement which might indicate a problem.
Make sure service and parking brakes, steering, and Make sure service and parking brakes, steering, and
directional controls are operational. 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 Tr
Do not start the engine or move any of the controls if Do not start the engine or move any of the controls if
there is a "DO NOT OPERATE" or similar warning there is a "DO NOT OPERATE" or similar warning
tag attached to the start switch or controls. . 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 for An operator must constantly observe his lift truck for
proper operation. proper operation.
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Operating the Lift Truck Operating the Lift Truck
Always keep the lift truck under control. Always keep the lift truck under control.
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 parking brake disengaged.
Operate the engine only in a well ventilated area. Operate the engine only in a well ventilated area.
Lower the mast, with or without load, before turning Lower the 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 turns, Start, turn, and brake smoothly. Slow down for turns,
grades, slippery or uneven surfaces. grades, slippery or uneven surfaces.
Watch the road carefully for any obstacle when Watch the road carefully for any obstacle when
driving the truck. Do not go fast over bumps, pot driving the truck. Do not go fast over bumps, pot
holes or other rough grounds, otherwise the engine holes or other rough grounds, otherwise the engine
might go OFF by a severe impact. might go OFF by a severe impact.
In case of engine going OFF, press the brake pedal In case of engine going OFF, press the brake pedal
at one time as hard as possible in order to stop the at one time as hard as possible in order to stop the
truck. Pressing the brake pedal several times has a truck. Pressing the brake pedal several times has a
risk that the brake would not work. risk that the brake would not work.
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 a lift angle across or turn on grades. Do not use a lift
truck truck on on slippery slippery
downgrade downgrade when when unloaded. unloaded.
upgrade. 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 handling on the lift truck. Use extreme caution when handling
suspended, long, high or wide load. suspended, long, high or wide load.
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grades. grades. Travel Travel with with forks forks
Travel Travel with with load load