CERTIFICATE

AB C

400 600(mm)

NR 6079980 /2009

7000 2000 2000

(mm) (kg)

AB C

LIFT HEIGHT RESIDUAL CAPACITY

ALWAYS DRIVE WITH FORKS LOWERED AND MAST RETRACTED EXCEPT WHEN COLLECTING OR STACKING LOADS.

LOAD CENTRE DISTANCE

Working safely with reach trucks24 simple and useful tips

Designed and manufactured with safety in mindWorking in stores and storing pallets at height naturally entails certain risks. Every year many minor and unnecessary incidents occur due to negligent and unwise use of reach trucks. BT reach trucks are designed to position loads very high up in confi ned spaces and to move loads from there to other locations. A user-friendly and comfortable reach truck such as the BT Refl ex helps reduce physical discomfort and lessens the risk of damage. This information poster was developed to remind users, in an easy-to-follow way, how to work safely with electric reach trucks.

For more information about BT Refl ex and other products and services from Toyota Material Handling Europe, visit www.toyota-forklifts.eu.

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Inspect your truck before use; walk around it and use it only if there are no defects.

Check that all safety devices work correctly before you use the truck. Do not deactivate or

remove these devices.

Use the roof rail and step when getting in and out of the reach truck.

Always adjust your chair to your own weight - it improves comfort and reduces the risk of

physical fatigue.

Check the load diagram and raise and lower the forks without load to check that everything

works correctly.

Always make sure no-one is standing or walking under raised forks.

Only operate reach trucks if you have the necessary licence and/or training.

On long drives, always drive with the cabin in the direction of travel. Keep driving in the

direction of the forks to the minimum.

Don't drive with an extended mast. It reduces stability and can do unnecessary damage to

products, shelves and the truck itself.

When crossing lanes, exercise additional caution and brake in time.

When driving up and down slopes, always drive with the load on the uphill side and slightly raised. Never

execute a turn on a slope.

Drive a reach truck only on fl at and level fl oors.

Never allow a passenger to hitch a ride. Never drive a reach truck with any part of your body sticking out of the cabin. Always keep

your left foot on the safety switch.

Watch out for other people in the work area. Keep an eye out for pedestrians crossing your path, watch your speed and always make sure you can stop.

Always park your reach truck in the designated area and never leave it

unattended out of sight.

Always switch off the truck before leaving it.Lift out the battery and if necessary see to it that it is hooked up to the charger.

Use the horn to alert others when working in high-risk areas or when your view is

obstructed.

Make sure you position the load correctly on the shelf and don't be distracted by other

things.

Handle only loads that are stable and properly secured.

Never drive with the load excessively raised - always keep the load at a low and safe level.

When you have collected a pallet from the shelf, always lower the load fi rst before you

turn the truck.

Lifting people is permitted only with the accessories intended for that purpose, such as

a certifi ed cage.

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