Safety
Operation Manual9
Employer Responsibility
Operator Responsibility
Modications
Warning
Warning
Forklifts are potentially dangerous if proper safety
procedures are not followed. Workers who operate,
maintain, or work near the forklift can be at risk of roll over
and run over incidents or can be crushed or caught by the
forklift or its parts which could result in death or serious
injury if the forklift is not properly operated or maintained.
Read the Operation and Safety
Manual BEFORE operating the
forklift. Follow all safety instruc-
tions and labels. Only operate
the forklift if you understand
the safety instructions and warnings in all applicable man-
uals and technical publications. Always follow all State and
Federal health and safety laws and/or local regulations.
You must have the required training, skills, and tools to
perform installation, operation, maintenance, or repair
procedures properly and safely. Make sure the forklift and
attachments will not be damaged or made unsafe by any
procedures you choose.
Operator Qualications
Modications to the forklift or attachments
could aect forklift capacity and/or stability
which could result in death or serious injury.
DO NOT make modications to the forklift or
attachments without prior written approval
from the manufacturer. Where such authorization is
granted, capacity, operation, and maintenance instruction
plates, tags, or labels shall be changed accordingly.
• Unauthorized modications or alterations will void the
warranty.
• DO NOT modify, disable, or bypass any safety devices.
• DO NOT burn or drill holes in forks or other attachments.
Structural damage, modication, or alter-
ation, including welding or drilling, can im-
pair and weaken the protective capability
of the Rollover Protective Structure/Falling
Object Protective Structure (ROPS/FOPS) and
could result in death or serious injury.
• Replace the ROPS/FOPS, if it is damaged, before
operating the forklift.
Under Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
rules, employers are required to train workers about hazards
related to operating and maintaining the forklift. Successful
completion and certication of the Safety Training for Rough
Terrain Forklifts is required.
Additional safety information and training resources can be
obtained through these publications, organizations, and/or
appropriate sources:
• (29CFR) Code of Federal Regulations.
• (OSHA) Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
• (NIOSH) National Institute for Occupational Health and
Safety.
• (ANSI) American National Standards Institute
• (AEM) Association of Equipment Manufacturers
• (ITSDF) Industrial Truck Standards Development
Foundation
Always consult Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for chemi-
cal hazards and rst aid instructions for any oil or lubricant be-
ing used. MSDS should be available from the manufacturer/
supplier of the uid.
Operators must be in good physical and mental condition,
with appropriate reexes, reaction time, vision, depth
perception, and hearing.
Operators must possess a valid, current driver’s license as
required for the work site; plus those required by applicable
State, Federal, and/or local laws:
Successful completion and certication of Safety Training for
Rough Terrain Forklifts is required.
• Operators must be properly instructed on how to operate
the forklift and attachments.
• Operators must operate the forklift according to ALL
appropriate safety regulations.
• Operator trainees must remain under constant
observation and supervision of an experienced operator.
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