Hyundai 12ESH Operation Manual page 42

The fork should insert into the bottom of the load as possible. But pay attention to not make the fork tip touch
the substance except the load. Then lift the fork to the enough height to move the goods.
Further lift the fork, make the goods away from the pile exactly. If the mast can tilt backward, the fork should
tilt back properly to stabilize the load. If it is reach truck, it is necessary to draw back the fork.
After make sure the road is smooth, descend the load from the pile.
The fork should be descended to the operation height and the mast tilt backward mostly. After make sure the
road is smooth, drive the truck away placidly.
14.2.3 Running (driving) rule
14.2.3.1 General rule
The driver should drive the truck along the right side of the road, and the driver should see the road clearly
and attend other truck, passengers and safety space.
The drivers should abide by all the traffic rules, including the speed limit specified in the factory.
It is necessary to hold a certain space with the front operating truck.
The driver should drive the truck with earnest and responsible attitude at any time. The sudden starting,
stopping and turn over at high speed are forbidden. Except for the requirement of the operation conditions,
advising the steering wheel should not put on the limiting position when the vehicle is starting. If starting on
the limiting position, it is necessary to operate carefully.
The load or the device that bears load must be kept at the operating height when the truck is moving. If
possible, the load shall be tilted backward when the vehicle is running. Except for stacking operation, it is not
permitted to lift the load. This regulation does not apply to truck specially designed that can move with lifting
load.
In operation (or called transport) state, if the load obstruct the driver's sight, then when the truck running,
the load should be located in the back of the truck's moving direction.
Exception: Under some condition (such as stacking and climbing), the load should be located in the front of
the truck's moving direction when the truck is moving. At this moment, the driver should drive the truck very
carefully. If operating conditions requires, some subsidiary (attached help) facilities or the other person's lead
can be adopted.
In crossroads and the occasion that would obstruct the driver's sight, the driver must reduce the speed of the
truck, and issue sound signal.
When the truck is operating with load, the driver must control turning equipment and brake system slowly and
stably.
In crossroads and the occasion that would obstruct the driver's sight or some dangerous occasion, the truck
must not exceed other truck moving at the same direction.
The driver must avoid the truck rolling over some fluffy object in order to avoid article damages or personnel
hurts.
It is forbidden that to put the arms, legs or the head in the columns of mast or between the trucks's other
moving components.
When the vehicle is running, the driver must not let his body outside the contour line of the truck.
When turning, if there are some other trucks or pedestrians, the driver must issue warning signal.
The driver must comply with all labels about ground load carrying capacity and requirements of other
instructive labels.
The driver must pay special attention to the load carrying capability of slopes and channels leading to electric
elevator.
14.2.3.2 Vehicle speed
The truck speed should coordinate with the status of person's activity, visibility, road or the ground conditions
and load conditions of the running area. When the vehicle is moving on wet and smooth road surface the
driver must be very carefully.
Under any situation, the vehicle speed must be controlled within the range that the truck can be stopped
safely.
14.2.3.3 Running on the slope
When operating on the slope, the following regulations must be obeyed:
A) Moving up and down a slope slowly.
B) Except for the side loading and no lifted load truck, it may as well make the bearing load device's surface
towards the downgrade direction.
C) Turning on the slope and bestride the slope are all forbidden.
D) When the vehicle is near the slope, high platform or platform edge, the driver must drive carefully. The
distance between the vehicle and the platform or platform edge must keep at least a truck tyre width.
E) When the gradient is more than 10% during the truck's running up and down the slope, if possible, when
the lifted load truck and flat stacking truck (except the side bearing load fork-lift truck, cross-country
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