Genie GTH-636 manual General Safety Procedures

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GENERAL SAFETY

GENERAL SAFETY PROCEDURES

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL

Stop and take time to read ALL safety alert messages. Follow all safety messages to avoid injury and/or death.

WARNING

ALWAYS wear eye protection and personal safety equipment.

THE OPERATOR

The operator must be fully trained and qualified to operate this machine.

Before start-up or machine operation, the operator must learn the location and purpose of the:

1.Controls

2.Instruments

3.Indicator lights

4.Safety and instruction labels

ACCIDENT PREVENTION

Use protective clothing and safety equipment. Always use approved safety equipment such as: gloves, safety boots, safety hard hats, goggles and ear protection when necessary.

Wear protective clothing that is snug and belted where required.

FIRE PREVENTION/FIRST AID

Install a first-aid kit and fire extinguisher in the operator's cab.

KEEPTHEFIRST-AIDKIT andFIREEXTINGUISHER properly maintained. Follow the instructions provided with the first-aid kit and fire extinguisher.

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Contents Operator’s Manual Table of Contents Section Rough Terrain Fork Lift Safety Table of Contents Introduction Rough Terrain Fork Lift SafetyStandards Standards and SymbolsTraining and Knowledge SafetyOperators Responsibilities Managements Responsibilities Maintenance and Repair Operation Safety Rough Terrain Fork Lift Safety Rough Terrain Fork Lift Safety Rough Terrain Fork Lift Safety Section General Safety General Safety General Safety Procedures General SafetyRefueling Welding PrecautionsHand Holds and Steps Fluids Under Pressure Hydraulic SafetyService Tires Safely USE Seat Belt Practice Safe MaintenanceBoom Safety Avoid Electrical Power Lines Jump Starting Jump StartingProper Load Chart USE General Safety Section Controls and Instruments Controls and Instruments Operators Compartment Controls and InstrumentsJoystick Control Functions Joystick Control Functions Button Pushed Parking Brake Service BrakesFrame Sway Control Hydraulic Pump Destroke Button GaugesTransmission SteeringControls and Instruments Section Operation Operation Operation Operation and Safety GuidelinesBefore Starting the Engine Starting the Engine Operation Before Operating the Forklift Operate the frame sway control a momentarily right and left Brake on Pump OFF Sway Control Headlight Heater Lics Operation Transporting a Load Operation Placing a Load Operation Section Maintenance Procedures Maintenance Procedures Before Servicing Maintenance ProceduresGeneral Safety Practices Fluid Under Pressure Scheduledmaintenance Daily MaintenanceCheck Hydraulic OIL Level Section Material Safety Data Material Safety Data Material Safety Data Sheets Msds Material Safety DataCalifornia California Proposition 65 Warnings