April 2019First Edition - Third Printing
Part No. 57.0009.0733 GTH-1544 9
Do not raise a load unless the load
is properly positioned or secured on
the forks or approved attachment.
Do not operate the machine in strong or gusty winds.
Do not increase the surface area of the carriage or
load. Increasing the area exposed to the wind will
decrease machine stability.
Use extreme care and slow speeds while driving the
machine in the travel position across uneven terrain,
steep grades, debris, unstable or slippery surfaces
and near holes and drop-offs.
Do not alter or disable machine components that in
any way affect safety and stability.
Do not replace items critical to machine stability with
items of different weight or specification.
Do not replace factory-installed tires with tires of
different specification or ply rating, unless approved
by the factory.
If using accessories, read, understand and obey the
decals, instructions and manuals with the accessory.
Traveling on Slopes Hazards
When driving, keep the boom at
or below horizontal and keep the
load close to the ground.
When the machine is loaded, always travel with the
load uphill. When the machine is unloaded, travel
with the forks or attachment downhill.
On steep terrain, drive only up and down a hill, and
always keep the machine in gear. Do not turn across
the slope when the machine is traveling up or down
a slope.
Limit travel path and speed according to the condition
of the ground surface, traction, slope, location of
personnel and any other factors which may create
a hazard. Never drive the machine unless the mast
and equipment are in their proper travel position.
Whether a machine will tip over during dynamic
machine operation involves many factors that need
to be considered. Among these are pavement/ground
conditions, stability and slope, as well as machine
equipment, operator skill, load position, tire inflation,
machine speed, etc.
Additionally, tip-over of a machine is dependent in
large part upon operator inputs such as the speed
and smoothness of the operation, as well as the
position of the attachment and its load.
Construction sites and roads will frequently change
slope from place to place, can be hard and soft,
and change due to construction activities and
weather.
Operators should be properly trained and use their
best judgment and experience to take the
necessary precautions to prevent a tip-over.
Operators must assess the job site variables and
avoid exceeding the machine's (or operator's)
capabilities for terrain and conditions.
Work Area Safety