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LOOK WHERE YOU'RE DRIVING 

• You could be pinned or crushed by objects intruding
  or poking into the operator area. 

 
• Always be alert to the area around you and watch
  where you are driving. 

AVOID FALLS

Falls from docks are very serious accidents, you can be
crushed or even killed. Immediately exit and move away
from the truck in these emergencies. 

Note:

 This is not like sit-down rider trucks, where it is

recommended that the operator stay with the truck.

The best way to prevent injury is to know where you are
at all times and follow the rules of safe truck operation.

Be extremely careful when working around docks, 
dockboards and trailers.

USE YOUR TRUCK SAFELY 

• Keep your hands and feet away from all moving parts
  such as forks or wheels. 

• Never allow passengers on the truck. There is no safe
  place for them. 

• Before you leave your truck: 
  • Come to a complete stop. 
  • Lower the forks to the fl oor. 
  • Shut the truck off with the key or disconnect the
   battery. 
  • Make certain coast is off. 

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DRIVE CAREFULLY 

• When walking, keep to the side of the truck while 
  traveling power unit fi rst. Make certain the truck
  won't hit the back of your leg or foot. Don't let the
  truck run over your foot. 

• If traveling forks fi rst, keep both hands on the control
  handle and be careful when changing direction of
  travel. Keep your feet clear of the truck. 

• When riding, keep your hands on the controls and
  feet on the platform. Keep your body within the 
 operator 

area. 

• While riding, never stick a foot or any part of your 
  body outside the truck, no matter how slow the 
  truck is moving. This truck weighs about 1360 kg or 
  3000 pounds, even without a load. You cannot stop 
  or slow it down with your foot, hand or any part of 
  your body. A foot or hand caught between the truck 
  and a fi xed object will be crushed or even cut off.

• Stay away from the edge of docks and ramps. Make 
  sure dockboards are secure. Check that trailer 
  wheels are chocked. You could be seriously injured 
  or even killed in a fall from a dock or dockboard. 

• Keep your truck under control at all times. Drive at 
  a speed that allows you to stop safely. Be even more 
  careful on slippery or uneven surfaces. Do not drive 
  over objects on the fl oor. 

• Perform all truck movements smoothly and at a speed
  that will give you time to react in an emergency. 

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Know the Hazards

Stay clear of all
moving parts.

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

WARNING

Recommended
Walking Path