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USE YOUR TRUCK SAFELY

• Keep your hands and feet away from all moving parts

such as masts, chains, forks or wheels.

• Never stand on or under the forks, or allow anyone 

else to stand on or under them.  The only way to lift 

people is with an approved platform. Never ride on 

the truck or  allow anyone else to ride.  There is no 

safe place to sit or stand.

• Before you leave your truck: lower the forks to the 

floor, apply the floor locks and disconnect the battery.

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Stay clear of all
moving parts.

Moving parts can
cut or crush hands,
feet, arms or legs.

USE YOUR TRUCK CAREFULLY, LOOK WHERE YOU'RE GOING

• Travel with the load or forks close to the floor.  Stay 

 away from inclines or sloping floors.  To stop a loaded

 truck in an emergency, lower the forks to the floor, or

 carefully guide the truck into a wall or other solid 

 object.  Watch for shifting or falling loads.

• Watch your hands and your feet.  Always be alert to 

 the area around you and watch where you are walking.

   A foot or hand caught between the truck and a fixed 

 object will be crushed or even cut off.

• Operate on level, smooth, dry floors.  Do not operate

on ramps or inclines.  Do not run over objects on the 

floor.

• Keep your truck under control at all times.  Move at a

comfortable walking speed.  Perform all truck

movements smoothly and at a speed that will give you

time to react in an emergency.

• While maneuvering the truck or moving power unit 

first, keep both hands on the push bar grips, and make

certain the truck or wheels won’t hit your legs or feet.

Know the Hazards

AVOID FALLS AND TIPOVERS

Tipovers and falls are very serious accidents, you can be

crushed or even killed.  The best way to prevent injury

is to know where you are at all times and follow the rules

of safe truck operation.

• Travel with the load or forks close to the floor.  Watch

for overhead obstructions.  Perform all truck movements

smoothly and at a speed that will give you time to react

in an emergency.

• Be extremely careful when working around docks,

   dockboards and trailers.

• Stay away from the edge of docks and ramps.  Do not

operate this truck on ramps or inclines.

• Make sure dockboards are secure.
• Check that trailer wheels are chocked.
• An unloaded truck can tip over also.  You must be just

as careful using an unloaded truck as you are using a 

loaded one.

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