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Operating a Counter Balanced Forklift

Operative will be externally trained and
competent and have read the RA’s and
SSW’s relevant to the job they are
undertaking.

Read and understood the operators
handbook.

Staff will wear all the necessary PPE
provided and instructed.
Follow all safety instructions given and not
put themselves at risk.
Ensure that they make eye contact before
entering the danger zone of any machine or
vehicle within the working environment.
Daily Checks

Complete a daily walk around safety inspection
of your machine that will include checking fluid Windows and mirrors must be adjusted and Inspect the forks, or bale grab before use.
levels, lifting chains and mast before clean at all times. Check your blind spots using 1 m rule
completing a defect sheet-any defects should The reversing camera and bleeper must be Ensure that it is fitted correctly prior to start up and continue to start up procedure
be reported to your manager and rectified as operational at all times if fitted and all locking pin are fitted corectly
necessary.
Basic Start Up Procedure

Ensure that your seatbelt is Start engine on slow idle for 2 Before starting the engine,
worn at all times. minutes before full power is Confirm that all levers and pedals ensure the handbrake is applied
are in neutral
and all bystanders are a safe
Start Work engaged. distance away.

Basic Shut Down Procedure

Climb down from
Park machine in Lower the Allow the Switch off the machine using
a safe area Return all three points of
away from bucket, grab or control levers to engine to idle Apply the Engine, remove contact whilst
waste on a firm forks to the neutral for 2 minutes to handbrake keys and lock using the handrails
the machine.
cool the engine
ground
level surface and steps
provided.

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Reviewed April 2024