UniCarriers FRSB14-8 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 28

WARNING WARNING
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Do not stack loads too high on the Do not stack loads too high on the
forks forks
Do not stack loads on the forks in such a way Do not stack loads on the forks in such a way
that the top of the load exceeds the load backrest that the top of the load exceeds the load backrest
height; otherwise, the load might fall on the height; otherwise, the load might fall on the
operator, and in the worst case this could lead to operator, and in the worst case this could lead to
serious injury or death. serious injury or death.
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Do not lift unstable loads Do not lift unstable loads
Do not handle unstable loads. Ensure that loads Do not handle unstable loads. Ensure that loads
on pallets are stable, neat, cross-tied if possible, on pallets are stable, neat, cross-tied if possible,
and evenly distributed. and evenly distributed.
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Use special caution when stacking or Use special caution when stacking or
unstacking loads unstacking loads
When stacking or unstacking loads, stabilize them When stacking or unstacking loads, stabilize them
with ropes or other means, to prevent from falling with ropes or other means, to prevent from falling
off. off.
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Use strong enough pallets and skids Use strong enough pallets and skids
Pallets and skids must be strong enough to Pallets and skids must be strong enough to
withstand the load weights. If you use a damaged withstand the load weights. If you use a damaged
pallet or skid, the load might fall off the forks. pallet or skid, the load might fall off the forks.
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Use extreme caution when handling Use extreme caution when handling
long or bulky loads long or bulky loads
Lift and lower the load carefully so as not to hit it Lift and lower the load carefully so as not to hit it
against something near the truck. Keep the load as against something near the truck. Keep the load as
low as possible. Be careful when turning the truck, low as possible. Be careful when turning the truck,
to prevent the load from moving out of position or to prevent the load from moving out of position or
falling off. falling off.
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Be alert for overhead hazards Be alert for overhead hazards
Be careful not to let the mast or overhead guard Be careful not to let the mast or overhead guard
contact any overhead power cables, piping, contact any overhead power cables, piping,
sprinklers or overhead cross beams. If part of sprinklers or overhead cross beams. If part of
the truck comes in contact with them, the load the truck comes in contact with them, the load
might fall off the forks or the truck could tip over. might fall off the forks or the truck could tip over.
Remember that the mast becomes taller when Remember that the mast becomes taller when
the forks are raised. Extreme caution should be the forks are raised. Extreme caution should be
exercised when traveling forward. exercised when traveling forward.
LOAD HANDLING LOAD HANDLING
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Do not jerk the Do not jerk the
while there are loads on the while there are loads on the
Avoid sudden operations with the Avoid sudden operations with the fork
while there are loads on the forks; otherwise the while there are loads on the forks; otherwise the
truck might tip over. truck might tip over.
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Never operate the reach mechanism Never operate the reach mechanism
when the load is in contact with the when the load is in contact with the
ground ground
Never operate the reach mechanism with the load Never operate the reach mechanism with the load
in contact with the ground (with the forks down). in contact with the ground (with the forks down).
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Do not push or pull loads by using the Do not push or pull loads by using the
reach mechanism reach mechanism
Do not push or pull the load by using the force of Do not push or pull the load by using the force of
the reach the reach
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Do not tilt the mast forward with high Do not tilt the mast forward with high
loads loads
Use minimum forward and reverse tilt when Use minimum forward and reverse tilt when
stacking and unstacking loads. Never tilt forward stacking and unstacking loads. Never tilt forward
unless the load is over the stack; otherwise the unless the load is over the stack; otherwise the
load might fall off the forks or the truck might tip load might fall off the forks or the truck might tip
over. over.
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load handling levers load handling levers
forks or the mast
cylinder. cylinder.
forks forks
s or the mast