Operating Procedures
Rules for Safe Operation
Safety is a necessary part of lift truck operation. Many lift
truck safety practices are as simple and obvious as driving
the family automobile. (e.g. When backing, check behind
you. When stopping, do so as gradually as possible.)
However, a lift truck is a special machine designed to do a
much different job than an automobile. Because of the
close areas in which lift trucks operate, operators must use
more caution and receive additional training to operate a lift
truck properly.
Travel with forks trailing when possible. Steering the lift
truck is easier with the forks trailing. Walk ahead of the lift
truck and to one side. Lead the truck with either side of the
control handle or delivery handle. Operate the speed/direc-
tion control with one hand. Always look in the direction of
travel. See
and
Operate forks first when entering a confined area of eleva-
tor. Operate with the forks downhill when traveling on an
incline. Keep both hands on the handle and within the han-
dle guards. Always look in the direction of travel.
NOTE:
A flexible and comprehensive operator training pro-
gram is available from and recommended by
Yale Com-
pany
. For further details contact your dealer for
Yale
Company
lift trucks.
The following discussion lists safety techniques applicable
to lift truck operation.
1.
Inspect the lift truck prior to use. Report damage or faulty
operation immediately. DO NOT operate the lift truck until
corrections have been made. The lift truck will only do its
job safely when it is in proper working order.
2.
The lift truck should only be driven by a properly trained
and authorized operator. The operator must thoroughly
understand the safety techniques of lift truck operation. A
qualified person experienced in operating the lift truck must
guide the operator through several driving and load han-
dling operations before the operator attempts to operate
the lift truck alone. A basic education in safe driving and
load handling techniques is absolutely necessary to pre-
pare the new operator for proper defensive driving.
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Page 13: ...Figure 4 Warning and Safety Labels Model Description 11...
Page 15: ...Instruments and Controls Figure 5 Instruments and Controls Model Description 13...
Page 50: ...Figure 9 Putting the Lift Truck on Blocks Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Schedule 48...
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Page 63: ...1 LED 2 LABEL Figure 14 Charger LED s Maintenance 61...
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