Figure 2-5. Lifting operation

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BRING TRUCK TO A HALT.

RAISE OR LOWER FORKS, USING LIFT CONTROL LEVER TO BRING FORKS IN LINE WITH THE LOAD.

USE SIDE SHIFT IF NECESSARY TO CENTER FORKS UNDER LOAD.

PULL LIFT CONTROL LEVER TO REAR TO RAISE FORKS AND LOAD TO CLEAR GROUND OR STACK.

TILT MAST TO REAR BY PULLING TILT CONTROL LEVER TO REAR TO SAFELY TRANSPORT LOAD.

RAISE OR LOWER LOAD AS NECESSARY, USING LIFT CONTROL LEVER.

Figure 2-5. Lifting operation.

c. If load is on a pallet, center forks between

d. Raise forks (fig. 2-5) enough to clear stack or

upper and lower members of pallet. With the mast in

floor below the load. Tilt back by pulling tilt control lever

vertical position, move truck forward (para 2-7), using

(fig. 2-5) to rear. Mast must be tilted far enough to rear

accelerator, until load rests against rear of forks. Shift

to travel safely with load.

carriage, if necessary.

e. Place forward and reverse control lever in

reverse and move truck and load to rear to clear stack or

other obstacle. Turn truck to face in direction of travel

CAUTION

required. If load is raised, lower load to assure clear

Know the rated capacity of the truck. Do

vision forward. If load is bulky and obstructs vision it

not overload it. Never pick up a load

may be required to travel in reverse to enable operator to

until certain it can be carried safely.

see.

Make sure the load is steady before

lifting and keep the load against the

carriage backrest.

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