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Load handling
Park the truck in a reserved parking place. When parking the truck, the forks must be lowered and the parking brake must be on. Ensure that the truck cannot move by itself or that an inexperienced person cannot start driving it under any circumstances. NOTE Never park or stack goods in front of fire doors, fire extinguishers, emergency exits and the like. Do not park on a slanted surface.
Traffic rules
Maintain good visibility in the driving direction and keep sufficient safety distances. Follow the traffic regulations and speed limits. Do not drive the truck outside a private area without an order or permission from the site supervisor. Outside a private area, the truck is subject to general traffic rules and regulations. If a door opening is so narrow that two trucks cannot possibly pass through it at the same time, drive in the middle of the opening. When two trucks meet in a narrow or cross aisle, the loaded truck has the right of way. NOTE When driving, you should sound the horn when necessary to warn others in the same area.
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.
Stacking and unloading
To stack:
• Drive towards the shelf or stacking level with the load and initial lift lowered. • Make sure that the support forks go all the way underneath the lowest pallet. • If the truck has side stabilizers, lower them. • Raise the load so that it is clearly above the stacking height or shelf level. • Drive forward towards the stack. • When the load is in the correct position, lower it to the stacking level. • Lower the forks, so that they disengage, and then reverse from the stacking location. Make sure that the forks are clear of both the stacking level and the pallet.
To unload:
• Drive towards the shelf or stacking level with the forks so low that they can go under the lowest pallet. • Reverse far enough until the forks can be raised. • If the truck has side stabilizers, lower them. • Raise the forks high enough so that they can freely go underneath the pallet when you drive forward. • Raise the load so that it is clearly above the stacking height or shelf level. • Reverse from the stacking location so that the load can be freely lowered.