Komatsu AX20 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 32

10. SAFETY MANAGEMENT
• Before operation, establish an operating plan and hold a meeting to discuss operating safety.
• In confined areas, position a signal person and carry out operations in accordance with his or her
instructions.
• When carrying out operations on roads, put up fences around the working area and carry out operations in
accordance with instructions from the signal person.
• The permissible load for any lift trucks equipped with an attachment is lower than the permissible load for
the standard lift truck. Reason:
1. The permissible load must be reduced by an amount equivalent to the weight of the attachment
itself.
2. Because of the thickness of the attachment, the load center moves forward.
• Always observe the permissible load as stated on the capacity plate (also called "nameplate") strictly (this
plate is stuck to the lift truck or the attachment). Never exceed the permissible load.
• DO NOT JUMP START the engine by short-circuiting the starting motor terminals.
• This SAFETY PLATE (DECAL) is located on the top center of the starter's magnet
switch.
• If your machine is not equipped with this SAFETY PLATE, install a new plate
(decal) in the specified location after cleaning the surface.
• Remove the key from the faulty lift truck and hang signs in
the operator's compartment to prevent its use.
• If the lift truck has suffered a failure and the lift truck must
be parked without lowering the forks, put markers on the
tips of the forks and take steps to prevent pedestrians or
other vehicles from hitting the forks.
• Select a parking place where people or vehicles do not
pass, and stop the lift truck so that it is difficult for anyone
to go under the forks. (The area under the forks is a danger
zone.)
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SAFE OPERATING PLAN
REDUCE LOAD FOR LIFT TRUCKS WITH ATTACHMENT
"NO JUMP START" SAFETY PLATE (DECAL)
DON'T USE A DEFECTIVE LIFT TRUCK - USE LOCK-OUT
TAG-OUT PROCEDURES