Section 2.Safety

General Safety

Obey the scheduled lubr ication, maintenance, and inspection steps.

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Clean up any hydraulic fluid, oil, or grease that has leaked or spilled on the floor.

Obey exactly the safety and repair instructions in this manual. Do not take “shortcuts.”

Always operate and park this lift truck indoors.

Do not use an open flame near the lift truck.

Do not wash this lift truck with a hose.

Do not use gasoline or other flammable liquids for cleaning parts.

Do not add to or modify this lift truck until you contact your local auth orized Raymond Sales and Service Center to receive written manufacturer approval.

Do not park this lift truck in a cold storage area overnight.

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Battery Safety

As a battery is being charged, an explosive gas mixture forms within and around each cell. If the area is not correctly ventilated, this explosive gas can remain in or around the battery for several hours after charging. Make sure there are no open flames or sparks in the charging area. An open flame or spark can ignite this gas, resulting in serious damage or injury.

Wear personal protective equipment to protect eyes, face, and skin when checking, handling, or filling batteries. This equipment includes goggles or face shield, rubber gloves (with or without arm shields), and a rubber apron.

Make sure a shower and eyewash station are nearby in case there is an accident.

Battery electrolyte is a solution of sulfuric acid and water. Battery electrolyte causes burns. If any electrolyte comes in contact with your clothing or skin, flush the area immediately with cold water. If the solution gets on your face or in your eyes, flush the area with cold water and get medical help immediately.

Read, understand, and follow procedures, recommendations, and sp ecifications in the battery and battery ch arger manufacturer’s manuals.

A battery gives off explosive gases. Never smoke, use an open flame, or use anything that gives off sparks near a battery.

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Keep the charging area well-ventilated to avoid hydrogen gas concentration. Fig16_Gases.eps

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Battery Safety

If equipped with the optional keypad, press the red OFF ( O ) key and place the Main ON/OFF Switch in the OFF position before disconnecting the battery from the truck at the battery connector. Do not break live circuits at the battery terminals. A spark often occurs at the point where a live circuit is broken.

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Keep plugs, terminals, cables, and receptacles in good condition to avoid shorts and sparks.

Do not lay tools or metal objects on top of battery. A short circuit or explosion could result.

Keep filler plugs firmly in place at all times when not checking the electrolyte level, adding to the cells, or checking the specific gravity.

Make sure the vent holes in the filler plugs are open to permit the gas to escape from the cells.

Keep batteries clean. Corrosion causes shorts to the frame and possibly sparks.

Do not permit cleaning solution, dirt, or any foreign matter enter the cells.

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Make sure you install the correct size and voltage battery. A smaller or lighter weight battery could seriously affect truck stability. Anincorrect voltage battery could damage the truck’s electrical system. See the truck’s specification tag for more information. Fig19_Battery_Size.eps

Never plug a battery charger into the truck’s battery connector. Plug battery charger only into the battery connect or from the battery. Fig20_Charger.eps

Obey the charging procedures in the Battery Instruction Manual and in the Battery Charger Instruction Manual.

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Section 2.Safety

Jacking Safety

Jacking Safety

When it is necessary to jack the truck off the floor to perform maintenance procedures. Observe these safety precautions:

1.Park the lift truck on a level surface.

2.Lower the forks completely. Remove any load.

3.If equipped with the optional keypad, press the red OFF ( O ) key. Place the Main ON/OFF Switch in the OFF position. Disconnect the battery connector from the truck.

4.If possible, stabilize the top of the mast with an overhead chain hoist.

Use extreme care whenever the truck is jacked up. Never block the truck between the mast column and floor. Use a suitable hoist to stabilize the mast. Keep hands and feet clear from the vehicle while jacking the truck. After the truck is jacked, put jack stands or solid blocks beneath it to support it. DO NOT rely on the jack alone to hold the truck.

5.Place the jack under the designated jacking points.

Figure 2-1.Jacking Truck Off the Floor

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Elevate Rear of Truck

1.Place the jack in the designated jacking position.

2.Jack the rear of the truck so the drive tire is off the floor no more than 3 inches (76mm).

a.Without jacking, insert a block that fits snug under the Support Arm Adjustment Bracket as shown in Figure2-2

Figure 2-2.Block Support Arm Adjustment Bracket SupoortArmAdjustmentBracket.JPG b.Using a toe jack positioned on the other side, lift the unit until the drive tire clears the ground. Insert a block under the Support Arm Bracket as shown in Figure2-3. Release the jack to lower onto the block.

Figure 2-3.Support Arm Toe Jack Positioning

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Elevate Either Side of the Truck

1.Place the jack in the designated jacking position.

2.Jack the side of the truck so that the load wheel is off the floor no more than 1/2 inch (12.7 mm).

3.Block truck in place.

NOTE: After working on a vehicle, test all controls and functions to make sure operation is correct.

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