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Always Learn the controls before attempting to operate any machinery or industrial equipment

Forklift Instrument Diagram forktruck parts operator guide

 

Forklift Instrument Diagram operator guide

 

 

Conduct pre-operational safety

Circle Check

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Adjust seat position for comfort

Wear your seatbelt

 

 

Look in the direction of travel and do not move forklift until certain that all persons or obstacles are clear. 

Always Buckle Up while operating forklift

 

Never operate Forklift or industrial fork lift device without seatbelt, fasten seat belt on fork truck

 

Do Not Operate without wearing your Seat Belt

 

 

Be sure to Keep Controls and Handles Clean

 

don't operate machinery with greasy hands

 

Never operate machinery with greasy hands

 

  • Observe all around the vehicle for obstacles and hazards before mounting.

  • Never operate a lift truck with wet hands or shoes.

  • Never touch any controls with grease on your hands, gloves or shoes.

  • Use hand and footholds properly to get on or off vehicle, (three-point stance).

  • Take extra care where adverse weather becomes an issue.

  • Snow, Ice, Rain and Wind are all serious safety hazards using machines outdoors.

  • Watch out for pedestrians.

  • Avoid driving a forklift up to anyone who is standing in front of a bench or any other fixed object.

  • Travel in reverse when the load is blocking frontal vision.  

  • Reduce speed when vision is restricted by doors, corners and when entering a trailer.

  • Keep to the right unless conditions or layout dictate otherwise.

  • Watch the swing of the rear of the forklift as well as the forks and the load.

Learn the turning radius of your machine

 

Learn the turning radius of your machine

Always watch for people around you while driving forklift.

 

watch for people around while driving forklift. Pedestrian traffic and other personnel in the area may not anticipate your actions and step or move into harm's way.

 

Pedestrian traffic and other personnel in the area may not anticipate your actions and step or move into harm's way.

 

 

Ensure lift equipment is safe while unattended.

 

Ensure lift equipment is safe while unattended. new TCM forktruck prperly parked with mast lowered and forks flat on the ground.

 

Fork truck properly parked with mast lowered and forks flat on the ground.

Every time you leave the forklift unattended, secure it.

  • Park in an approved location.

     

  • Lower the forks to the floor.

     

  • Neutralize the controls.

     

  • Turn off the motor.

     

  • Set the brakes.

     

  • Turn off propane.

 

Do not leave forklifts running inside trailer for periods of time without ventilation.

 

Use caution when working in enclosed areas, ensure adequate ventilation and be aware of any warning signs of CO poisoning

 

Diagram of rear of forklift showing a propane fuel tank strapped to the counterweight and ghost image of exhahst system and muffler

 

Avoid forklift exhaust fumes

 

Most forklift models exhaust from the rear area, commonly under the counterweight of the machine

Carbon monoxide safety poster

 

carbon monoxide poisoning carbon monoxide safety poster propane safety. Take Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Seriously.The Silent, Odorless Killer

 

Take Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Seriously.

The Silent, Odorless Killer