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Anyone who operates this jack must read and understand all the instructions and warnings provided with
this jack before being allowed to use it
. All operators must be careful, competent, trained, and qualified in the safe
operation of the jack. The owner (or other responsible individual) must ensure that any operator observes the proper
safety procedures for using this jack at all times. If the operator does not read well or is not fluent in English, the owner
/ manager must read and review the instructions and warnings in the manual with the operator in the operator’s native
language to be sure that the operator will use the jack properly.
The owner / manager must keep this manual for future reference
, and make sure the warning labels on the jack
are legible and intact at all times. Replacement labels and manuals are available from manufacturer. Call customer
service using the numbers shown on the back cover of this manual if you have any questions.
!
WARNING
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
ALWAYS use appropriate support stands to support a forklift after it has been raised
. This jack is a lifting device
only! NEVER perform any work on or around a forklift or allow any part of your body under a raised load until the forklift
is properly supported by support stands and the jack is removed from the work area. If lifting the forklift from the front
or rear, the wheels remaining on the ground must be chocked.
Use this jack only to raise forklifts
. This jack is not designed to raise loads other than forklifts.
Using this lift to raise loads other than forklifts can result in serious injury or death. NEVER use a
forklift jack on a forklift while the motor is running.
NEVER use this jack in conjunction with any other jack or lift
. NEVER use this jack to raise one side (or end) of a
forklift unless the other side (or end) of the forklift is in contact with the ground. NEVER overload this jack. The jack’s
maximum capacity is 8,000 lb. (3,630 kg). If you need to lift more than this, use a jack that has a higher maximum
capacity. NEVER use more than one jack to raise a forklift.
P
rotect hands, feet, and other body parts when using or transporting the jack
. Keep hands, feet and all other
body parts out of the area of the scissors mechanism at all times during use or transport of the jack. The scissors
action of the lifting mechanism can cause serious injury to body parts.
NEVER modify the jack in any way
. Modifications may cause the jack to perform improperly, resulting in injury or
death. NEVER use the jack with aftermarket accessories, lift pads, or adaptors, or with any other pad or device added
to the jack.
NEVER abuse or cause damage to the jack
. Do not drop, throw, drive over, or otherwise abuse the jack. NEVER
subject the jack to abnormal shocks or loads. Your safety and that of others depends on the proper operation of the
jack.
SIGNAL WORDS
Signal words call attention to a safety message/messages, or a property damage message/messages, and designates a
degree or level of hazard seriousness. The signal words are
“DANGER”, “WARNING”, “CAUTION”
, and
“NOTICE”
.
• DANGER:
Indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. This
signal word is to be limited to the most extreme situations.
• WARNING:
Indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
• CAUTION:
Indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. It
may be used to alert against unsafe practices.
• NOTICE:
Indicates a property damage message
