Doosan D50S-5 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 27

Safety Section Safety Section
Do not stack or turn on ramps. Do not stack or turn on ramps.
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 crossing, loaded forklift truck a real jolt. For smoother crossing,
cross the railroad diagonally so one wheel crosses cross the railroad diagonally so one wheel crosses
at a time. at a time.
Avoid running over loose objects. Look in the Avoid running over loose objects. Look in the
direction of travel. Look out for other persons or direction of travel. Look out for other persons or
obstructions in your path of travel. An operator must obstructions in your path of travel. An operator must
be in full control of his lift truck at all times. be in full control of his lift truck at all times.
tracks tracks slowly slowly and and diagonally diagonally
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 ramp.
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. Make sure support the weight of the truck and load. Make sure
that they are correctly positioned. Put blocks on the that they are correctly positioned. Put blocks on the
vehicle you enter to keep it from moving. vehicle you enter to keep it from moving.
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