Jungheinrich AM 20T, Operating Instructions Manual

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Safety Regulations for the Operation of Industrial Trucks 

Operator’s rights, obligations and responsibilities:

 The operator must be

informed of his duties and responsibilities and be instructed in the operation of the
truck and shall be familiar with the operator manual. He shall be afforded all due
rights.

Prohibition of unauthorized use:

 The operator is responsible for the truck during

the time it is in use. The operator must prevent unauthorised persons from driving or
operating the truck. Do not carry passengers or lift other people.

Damage and faults: 

The supervisor must be immediately informed of any damage

or faults to the industrial truck or attachment. Trucks which are unsafe for operation
(e.g. if the wheels have come off) must not be used until they have been rectified.

Repairs:

 The operator must not carry out any repairs or alterations to the industrial

truck without the necessary training and authorisation to do so. The operator must
never disable or adjust safety mechanisms or switches.

Dangerous area:

 A hazardous area is defined as the area in which a person is at risk

due to truck movement, lifting operations, the forks or the load itself. This also
includes areas which can be reached by falling loads or lowering operating
equipment.

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Unauthorised persons must be kept away from the hazardous area. Where there is
danger to personnel, a warning must be sounded with sufficient notice. If
unauthorised personnel are still within the hazardous area the truck shall be brought
to a halt immediately.

Safety devices and warning signs:

 Safety devices and warnings must be strictly

observed.

D 1

0107

.GB

D Operation

1

Safety Regulations for the Operation of Industrial Trucks 

Operator’s rights, obligations and responsibilities:

 The operator must be

informed of his duties and responsibilities and be instructed in the operation of the
truck and shall be familiar with the operator manual. He shall be afforded all due
rights.

Prohibition of unauthorized use:

 The operator is responsible for the truck during

the time it is in use. The operator must prevent unauthorised persons from driving or
operating the truck. Do not carry passengers or lift other people.

Damage and faults: 

The supervisor must be immediately informed of any damage

or faults to the industrial truck or attachment. Trucks which are unsafe for operation
(e.g. if the wheels have come off) must not be used until they have been rectified.

Repairs:

 The operator must not carry out any repairs or alterations to the industrial

truck without the necessary training and authorisation to do so. The operator must
never disable or adjust safety mechanisms or switches.

Dangerous area:

 A hazardous area is defined as the area in which a person is at risk

due to truck movement, lifting operations, the forks or the load itself. This also
includes areas which can be reached by falling loads or lowering operating
equipment.

Z

Unauthorised persons must be kept away from the hazardous area. Where there is
danger to personnel, a warning must be sounded with sufficient notice. If
unauthorised personnel are still within the hazardous area the truck shall be brought
to a halt immediately.

Safety devices and warning signs:

 Safety devices and warnings must be strictly

observed.