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17.
To avoid injury to personnel or damage to the
equipment,
consult
the
manufacturer’s
procedures in replacing contacts on any battery
connection.
18.
Industrial trucks must be kept in a clean
condition to minimize fire hazards and help to
detect loose or defective parts.
19.
The truck manufacturer’s capacity, operation and
maintenance instruction plates, tags, or decals
must be maintained in legible condition.
20.
Modifications and additions that affect capacity
and safe truck operation must not be done
without the manufacturer’s prior written approval.
Capacity, operation and maintenance instruction
plates,
tags
or
decals
must
be
changed
accordingly.
21.
Care
must
be
taken
to
assure
that
all
replacement
parts,
including
tires,
are
interchangeable with the original parts and of a
quality at least equal to that provided in the
original equipment. Parts, including tires, are to
be installed per the manufacturer’s procedures.
22.
When removing tires, follow industry safety
practices.
23.
Use
special
care
when
removing
heavy
components
from
the
truck,
such
as
counterweight, upright, engine, transaxle, etc.
24.
Before any truck is returned to service it must be
safety-checked to insure safe operation.
NOTICE -- Additional operating and maintenance safety
instructions are contained in the following publications
ANSI/ASME B56.1 - 1983: Safety Standard for Low Lift
and High lift Trucks (Safety Code For Powered Industrial
Trucks). Published by: Society of Mechanical
Engineers, United Engineering Center, 345 E. 47th
Street, New York, N.Y. 10017.
NFPA 505-1982: Fire Safety Standard for Powered
Industrial Trucks: Type Designations, Areas of Use,
Maintenance and Operation. Available from: National
Fire Protection Assoc., Inc., Batterymarch Park, Quincy,
MA 02269.
General Industry Standards, OSHA 2206: OSHA Safety
and Health Standards (29 CFR 1910), Subpart N-
Materials Handling and Storage, Section 1910.178
Powered Industrial trucks. For sale by: Superintendent
of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, D.C. 20402.
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