Operator's Manual
Third Edition • Sixth Printing
Work Area Safety
10 GTH-844
Part No. 237108
Do not raise a load and then drive to position it.
When driving, keep the boom
at or below horizontal and keep
the load close to the ground.
Operate the machine at speeds that will keep the
load under control. Start and stop movements
smoothly.
Do not raise a load unless the
load is properly positioned or
secured on the forks or
approved attachment.
Do not operate the machine in strong or gusty
winds. Do not increase the surface area of the
carriage or load. Increasing the area exposed to
the wind will decrease machine stability.
Use extreme care and slow speeds while driving
the machine in the travel position across uneven
terrain, steep grades, debris, unstable or slippery
surfaces and near holes and drop-offs.
Do not alter or disable machine components that in
any way affect safety and stability.
Do not replace items critical to machine stability
with items of different weight or specification.
Do not replace factory-installed tires with tires of
different specification or ply rating, unless
approved by the factory.
Traveling on Slopes Hazards
When driving, keep the boom at
or below horizontal and keep the
load close to the ground.
When the machine is loaded, always travel with
the load uphill. When the machine is unloaded,
travel with the forks or attachment downhill.
On steep terrain, drive only up and down a hill, and
always keep the machine in gear. Do not turn
across the slope when the machine is traveling up
or down a slope.
Limit travel path and speed according to the
condition of the ground surface, traction, slope,
location of personnel and any other factors which
may create a hazard. Never drive the machine
unless the mast and equipment are in their proper
travel position.
Whether a machine will tip over during dynamic
machine operation involves many factors that need
to be considered. Among these are
pavement/ground conditions, stability and slope,
as well as machine equipment, operator skill, load
position, tire inflation, machine speed, etc.
Additionally, tip-over of a machine is dependent in
large part upon operator inputs such as the speed
and smoothness of the operation, as well as the
position of the attachment and its load.
Construction sites and roads will frequently change
slope from place to place, can be hard and soft,
and change due to construction activities and
weather.
Operators should be properly trained and use their
best judgment and experience to take the
necessary precautions to prevent a tip-over.
Operators must assess the job site variables and
avoid exceeding the machine's (or operator's)
capabilities for terrain and conditions.
