Genie GTH-636 manual Standards and Symbols

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ROUGH TERRAIN FORK LIFT SAFETY

STANDARDS AND SYMBOLS

STANDARDS

Many aspects of rough terrain forklift operation and testing are discussed in standards published by the American National Standards Institute. These Standards are updated on a regular basis with addendas. Genie recommends that you purchase and refer to the following standards.

ANSI B56.6 – Rough Terrain Fork Lifts

This Standard can be purchased from:

American National Standards Institute

25West 43nd Street, 4th Fl. New York, New York, 10036 Tel. 212.642.4900

Fax. 212.398.0023

SYMBOLS

The symbols below are used to inform the operator of important information concerning the operation of this machine.

DANGER – Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING – Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION – Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.

ATTENTION – Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, may result in property or equipment damage.

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Contents Operator’s Manual Table of Contents Section Rough Terrain Fork Lift Safety Table of Contents Rough Terrain Fork Lift Safety IntroductionStandards and Symbols StandardsSafety Training and KnowledgeOperators 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 General Safety ProceduresWelding Precautions Hand Holds and StepsRefueling Hydraulic Safety Service Tires SafelyFluids Under Pressure Practice Safe Maintenance Boom SafetyUSE Seat Belt Avoid Electrical Power Lines Jump Starting Jump StartingProper Load Chart USE General Safety Section Controls and Instruments Controls and Instruments Controls and Instruments Operators CompartmentJoystick Control Functions Joystick Control Functions Button Pushed Service Brakes Parking BrakeFrame Sway Control Gauges Hydraulic Pump Destroke ButtonSteering TransmissionControls and Instruments Section Operation Operation Operation and Safety Guidelines OperationBefore 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 Maintenance Procedures General Safety PracticesBefore Servicing Fluid Under Pressure Daily Maintenance ScheduledmaintenanceCheck Hydraulic OIL Level Section Material Safety Data Material Safety Data Material Safety Data Material Safety Data Sheets MsdsCalifornia Proposition 65 Warnings California