Genie GTH-844, GTH-842, GTH-644 manual Avoid Electrical Power Lines

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GENERAL SAFETY

GENERAL SAFETY PROCEDURES

AVOID ELECTRICAL POWER LINES

DANGER

REQUIRED CLEARANCE FOR NORMAL VOLTAGE IN

OPERATION NEAR HIGH VOLTAGE POWER LINESAND

OPERATION IN TRANSIT WITH NO LOAD AND BOOM

OR MAST LOWERED.

Normal Voltage, kV

Minimum Required

(Phase to Phase)

Clearance, ft. (m)

Operation Near High Voltage Power Lines

 

 

to 50

10

(3.05)

Over 50 to 200

15

(4.60)

Over 200 to 350

20

(6.10)

Over 350 to 500

25

(7.62)

Over 500 to 750

35

(10.67)

Over 750 to 1000

45

(13.72)

Operation in Transit With No Load and Boom Lowered

 

to 0.75

4 (1.22)

Over 0.75 to 50

6 ((1.83)

Over 50 to 345

10

(3.05)

Over 345 to 750

16

(4.87)

Over 750 to 1000

20

(6.10)

 

 

 

WARNING

Always remain completely inside the cab enclosure while operating the machine.

WARNING

Never operate this machine under the influence of drugs, alcohol and/or medication which can cause drowsiness.

WARNING

Never transport or lift personnel into position with this forklift. It is not designed as a personnel lifting device.

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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 Safety Alert Symbol General Safety Procedures Operator Accident PreventionWelding 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 Letter Visible 8000 lbs General Safety Section Controls and Instruments Controls and Instruments Operators Compartment Controls and InstrumentsJoystick Control Functions Joystick Control Functions Button Pushed LOW Service Brake Pressure Light Service BrakesParking Brake Frame Sway Control Hydraulic Pump Destroke Button GaugesTransmission SteeringFront Axle Differential Lock Controls and Instruments Section Operation Operation Operation Operation and Safety GuidelinesBefore Starting the Engine Starting the Engine Operation Before Operating the Forklift Operation Operation Operation Transporting a Load Operation Placing a Load Operation GTH-644, GTH-842, GTH-844 Operation Section Maintenance Procedures Maintenance Procedures Before Servicing General Safety PracticesFluid 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