CONTENTS

1. GENERAL SAFETY RULES

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Daily inspection Dos and donts Seat belts No riders Pedestrians Operator protection Fork safety Pinch points Travel Grades, ramps, slopes and inclines Tip over Surface and capacity Parking Lifting, jacking and blocking 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-7 1-8 1-9 1-10 1-11 1-13 1-14 1-15

2. OPERATING HAZARDS
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Loose loads Long and wide loads Rear swing Low overhead clearance Fast turns and high loads Drop-offs Right-angle stacking Chain slack Pallets and skids Caution for electrical lines 2-1 2-2 2-2 2-3 2-3 2-4 2-4 2-5 2-5 2-6

3. KNOW YOUR TRUCK

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. General locations Data/safety plates and decals Instruments and controls Instruments panel Indicator symbols Operating switches and levers 3-1 3-3 3-6 3-7 3-8 3-11

7. Seat adjustment 8. Battery compartment access

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4. DAILY SAFETY INSPECTION

1. Inspecting your truck 2. Visual checks 3. Functional checks 4. Concluding the inspection 4-1 4-2 4-3 4-3

5. OPERATING PROCEDURES
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Before operating the truck Starting from a safe condition Adjusting the seat Starting the truck Controlling Speed Braking Plugging Operating safely Load handling Shut down procedure 5-1 5-1 5-2 5-3 5-5 5-5 5-5 5-6 5-8 5-13

6. EMERGENCY TOWING
1. Towing precautions 2. Towing procedures 6-1 6-2

7. PLANNED MAINTENANCE
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Introduction Lift truck maintenance Planned maintenance Planned maintenance intervals Major component locations(HBF15/18T) Major component locations(HBF15/18III, HBF20/25II) Daily maintenance checks Periodic maintenance checks Safe maintenance practices Maintenance guide Visual inspection Checking the hydraulic fluid Critical fastener checks Air cleaning the truck 7-1 7-1 7-1 7-2 7-3 7-4 7-5 7-6 7-7 7-9 7-13 7-16 7-16 7-17

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Electric truck battery maintenance Battery handling Battery charging Battery removal from truck Battery cleaning and care New machine oils Recommended lubricants

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8. SPECIFICATIONS
1. Specification table 2. Specification for major components 3. Tightening torque 8-1 8-4 8-10