CONTENTS
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD 1..................................
TO OWNERS, USERS,
AND OPERATORS: 1.........................
CONTENTS 3...................................
WARNING 7..................................
WARNING 8..................................
MODEL DESCRIPTION 10.........................
GENERAL 10..................................
OPERATOR PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
(See FIGURE 1.) 10............................
NAMEPLATE 11...............................
SAFETY LABELS 11...........................
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 15............
OPERATING PROCEDURES 31....................
GENERAL 31..................................
Know Your Lift Truck 31......................
Stability And Center Of Gravity 33.............
Capacity (Weight And Load Center) 34.........
INSPECTION BEFORE OPERATION 35..........
Checks With The
Engine Stopped 35..........................
Starting Procedures (Diesel) 35...............
Starting Procedures, LPG Engine 36...........
Shutdown Procedures, Turbo Engines 37.......
Checks With The
Engine Running 37..........................
OPERATING TECHNIQUES 39..................
Basic Operating Procedures 39...............
Driving And Direction Changes 42.............
Inching 43..................................
Steering (Turning) 44........................
Load Handling, General 45...................
Load Handling, Lifting,
Lowering And Tilting 47......................
Load Handling, How To Engage
And Disengage A Load 49....................
Load Handling, How To Handle
Empty Containers 52........................
Load Handling, Traveling 55..................
HIGHWAY TRUCKS, RAILROAD
CARS AND DOCKS 58.........................
ATTACHMENTS 59............................
STOPPING 59.................................
PARKING 60..................................
MAINTENANCE 61...............................
GENERAL 61..................................
Serial Number Data 62.......................
HOW TO MOVE A DISABLED LIFT TRUCK 62....
HowToTowTheLiftTruck 63.................
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