Yale VERACITOR GCC030VX Operating Manual page 96

Operating Procedures
WARNING
NEVER put hands, arms, head, or legs through the
mast or near the carriage or lift chains. This warning
applies not only to the operator but also a helper. A
helper must not be near the load or lift mechanism
while the operator is attempting to handle a load. The
lift mechanism has moving parts with close clearances
that can cause serious injury.
Lift and lower with the mast vertical or tilted slightly back-
ward from vertical. Tilt elevated loads forward only when
directly over the unloading place.
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WARNING
The lift truck can tip over forward when the load is
raised. Forward tipping is even more likely when tilting
forward, braking when traveling forward, or accelerat-
ing in reverse.
If the lift mechanism is raised to pick up or deposit a load,
keep the tilt angle in either direction to a minimum. Back-
ward and forward tilt are helpful, but they affect side and
forward stability. Do not tilt in either direction more than
necessary when handling a load that is raised. The lift truck
can tip forward if the mast is tilted forward with a load in the
raised position.