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- Do not leave the cab when the lift truck has a raised load.

- Look where you are going and always make sure you have good visibility along the route.

- Use the rear-view mirrors frequently.

- Drive round obstacles.

- Never drive on the edge of a ditch or steep slope.

- It is dangerous to use two lift trucks simultaneously to handle heavy or bulky loads, since this operation requires particular

precautions to be taken. It must only be used exceptionally and after risk analysis.

- The ignition switch has an emergency stop mechanism in case of an operating anomaly occurring in the case of lift trucks

not fitted with a punch-operated cut-out.

INSTRUCTIONS

- Always drive the lift truck with the forks or attachment to the transport position, i.e. at 300 mm from the ground, the

boom retracted and the carriage sloping backwards.

- For lift trucks with gearboxes, use the recommended gear (see: 2 - DESCRIPTION: INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS).

- Select the steering mode appropriate for its use and/or working conditions (see: 2 - DESCRIPTION: INSTRUMENTS AND

CONTROLS) (as model of lift truck).

- Release the hand brake.

- Shift the forward/reverse selector to the selected direction of travel and accelerate gradually until the lift truck moves off.

IMPORTANT

Starting and driving a lift truck on a slope can present a very real danger.

The lift truck being parked or stopped, scrupulously follow the following instructions for moving off:

- Press the service brake pedal.

- Engage 1st or 2nd gear and select forward or reverse.

- Check that there is nothing and no-one obstructing the lift truck's path.

- Release the service brake pedal and increase the engine revs.

The risk is increased if the lift truck is laden or towing a trailer, requiring extreme vigilance.

G - STOPPING THE LIFT TRUCK

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

- Never leave the ignition key in the lift truck during the operator's absence.

- When the lift truck is stationary, or if the operator has to leave his cab (even for a moment), place the forks or attachment

on the ground, apply the parking brake and place the forward/reverse selector in neutral.

- Make sure that the lift truck is not stopped in any position that will interfere with the traffic flow and at less than one

meter from the track of a railway.

- In the event of prolonged parking on a site, protect the lift truck from bad weather, particularly from frost (check the

level of antifreeze), close and lock all the lift truck accesses (doors, windows, cowls, etc.).

INSTRUCTIONS

- Park the lift truck on flat ground or on an incline lower than 15 %.

- Set the forward/reverse selector to neutral.

- Engage the parking brake.

- For lift trucks with gearboxes, place the gear lever in neutral.

- Fully retract the boom.

- Lower the forks or attachment to rest on the ground.

- When using an attachment with a grab or jaws, or a bucket with hydraulic opening, close the attachment fully.

- Before stopping the lift truck after a long working period, leave the engine idling for a few moments, to allow the coolant

liquid and oil to lower the temperature of the engine and transmission. Do not forget this precaution, in the event of
frequent stops or warm stalling of the engine, or else the temperature of certain parts will rise significantly due to the
stopping of the cooling system, with the risk of badly damaging such parts.

- Stop the engine with the ignition switch.

- Remove the ignition key.

- Lock all the accesses to the lift truck (doors, windows, cowls…).

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