6. Load handling Only transport a load when it has been loaded safely. • • • • • • • • • •
Always drive the truck with its forks lowered. When the load is raised, steer and brake carefully. If the truck has side stabilisers, use them when you fetch or leave a load. Raise them when driving. Do not let anyone, under any circumstances, walk or stand under the forks. Never place any part of your body between the mast structures or any moving parts of the truck. When carrying a load larger than the outlines of the truck, take into account the extra space it requires. Only handle undamaged loads. Place the load correctly. On slopes and ramps, place yourself above the load. Do not overload.
Lifting capacity The lifting capacity of the truck is printed on the capacity plate. Obey the maximum values for load weight and load center information in different loading situations. Take into account the effect of any attachments on the lifting capacity. WARNING! Do not exceed the truck's maximum loading capacity under any circumstances.
Handling a load Lift and lower a load with the push buttons on the tiller arm. Place the load so that its weight is distributed evenly on the lifting forks. WARNING! A broken pallet or an unstable load must never be left on a shelf or stack, but must always be removed.
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