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Know the Hazards
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DRIVE CAREFULLY
• When allowing the truck to coast, travel power unit first
only. Do not turn. Keep to the side of the truck. Make
certain the truck won't hit the back of your leg or foot.
Don't let the truck run over your foot.
• When riding, keep your hands on the controls and feet
on the platform. Keep your body within the operator
area.
• Don't put BEFORE hands CHARGING or arms over YOUR the TRUCK backrest. BATTERY
• Charge the battery only in areas designated for that
• Never stick a foot or any part of your body outside the
use.
truck, no matter how slow the truck is moving. You
can not stop • Make 4535 sure kg or the 10,000 truck key pounds switch with is turned any part off and all
of your body. other A foot controls or hand are caught in the off between or neutral the truck position.
and a fixed • See object that will the be battery crushed cells or are even filled cut to off. the proper level.
• Never place Never objects use anywhere an open flame on the to operator check the battery.
platform. •They Make would certain be the a trip charger hazard is and the same could voltage affect and
truck speed. amperage as your battery.
• Stay away • from Read the edge battery of charger docks and instructions. dockboards.
Make sure dockboards are secure. Check that trailer
wheels are • Be chocked. sure the You charger could is be turned seriously OFF before injured connecting
or even killed the in battery a fall to from the a charger. dock or Otherwise dockboard. you might create
a spark which could cause the battery to explode.
• Keep your truck under control at all times. Drive at a
speed that allows you to stop safely. Be even more
careful on BATTERY slippery SIZE or IS uneven IMPORTANT surfaces. Do not drive
over objects
Make
on
certain
the floor.
you use the correct size, type and weight
• Perform all of battery. truck movements Never operate smoothly a truck and that at has a speed an underweight
that will or give undersize you time battery to react installed. in an emergency.
Know the Hazards
Minimum battery size allowed
XXX mm (XX.XX in.) wide
XXX mm (XX.XX in.) long
Undersize battery can affect truck
handling and stability. You could have
an accident.
Use U.L. classified Type E battery.
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Know the Hazards
Stay clear of all
moving parts.
Moving parts can
cut or crush hands,
feet, arms or legs.
LOOK WHERE YOU'RE DRIVING
Always be alert to the area around you and watch
where you are driving. You could be pinned or crushed
by objects intruding or poking into the operator area.
When allowing the truck to coast, make certain the
area ahead of you is clear.
AVOID FALLS
Falls are very serious accidents, you can be crushed or
even killed. The best way to prevent injury is to know
where you are at all times and follow the rules of safe
truck operation. Unless you can safely jump completely
clear of the falling truck, there is no sure way to avoid
injury if you drop from a dock or dockboard.
Be extremely careful when working around docks,
dockboards and trailers.
USE YOUR TRUCK SAFELY
• Keep your hands and feet away from all moving parts
such as forks or wheels.
• Never allow passengers on the truck. There is no safe
place for them.
• Before you leave your truck:
• Come to a complete stop.
• Lower the forks to the floor.
• Shut the truck off with the key or disconnect the
battery.
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