C300H / C300HI / C300H x4 / C300HI x4
C350H / C350HI / C350H x4 / C350HI x4 5
Uses and improper
Uses of the forklift
Uses for which the forklift is designed
Forklifts C300H-HI / C300H-HI x4 / C350H-HI / C350H-HI x4 have been designed and
manufactured for lifting, handling and transporting loads on rough ground and industrial
use. The safety of individuals and of the loads carried must be ensured through the use
of forks or other accessories and equipment.
ROUGH TERRAIN USE (C300H / C350H)
This forklift truck is designed for transporting and lifting loads on grounds not in good
condition, roughly flat, not too steep slopes and small obstacles, so that the stability
conditions are not optimal.
INDUSTRIAL USE (C300HI / C350HI)
This forklift truck is designed for transporting and lifting loads on good condition floors,
that means flat, levelled and paved ground, so that there are optimal stability conditions.
Any use other than that described above shall be considered inappropriate and therefore
improper.
Strict adherence to the operating, maintenance and repair conditions specified by the
manufacturer are essential in order to maintain the forklift in good working order.
Driving, maintenance and repair of the forklift should only be carried out by suitably
qualified personnel, with the necessary tools and knowledge of the control and safety
procedures relative to the forklift. When handling loads or carrying out maintenance
and/or repair work, the occupational health and safety regulations, together with those
relative to accident prevention, should be observed.
When driving with the forklift on public highways, special care should be taken to ensure
compliance with the current legislation for this type of vehicle (Highway Code).
AUSA does not assume responsibility for any damage resulting from modifications
made to the forklift without express authorization.
The texts following this symbol provide information on recycling and protecting the
environment.
Improper use
Improper use is understood to mean the use of the forklift in a manner not in keeping
with the criteria and instructions given in this Operator’s and Safety Manual and in a way
which might cause damage to persons or objects.
Some of the more common and dangerous examples of improper use are given below:
- Carrying persons other than the operator on the forklift.
- Not strictly observing the instructions for use and maintenance given in this
Operator’s and Safety Manual.
- Exceeding the limits for load and centre of gravity given in the relevant load
charts.
- Working on unstable, unshared grounds or at the edges of trenches and ditches.
- Working on excessively steep slopes.
- The use of accessories or equipment for purposes other than those for which
they have been designed.
- The use of accessories or equipment not manufactured or authorized by AUSA.