Lifting the Load.

necessary to perform lifting or tilting operations. When depressed, the inching pedal can be used to reduce traveling

speed to a stop if required.

c. Lifting the Load.

(1) Move truck slowly and carefully into position and engage load properly. Truck should be square with

load; forks spaced evenly between pallet stringers, and apart as far as possible.

(2) Move forward until load touches carriage.

(3) Tilt mast back; then lift load smoothly. Lifting speed is controlled by engine speed.

(4) When lifting drums or round objects, tilt mast forward and slide fork tips along floor to get under drum.

Tilt mast backward until drum is cradled before lifting. Drums with large ribs may be lifted in upright position if forks can be

spaced accurately enough for good safe grip under ribs.

d. Traveling with Load.

(1) Tilt mast back to cradle load. Lift load only as high as required to maintain clearance from floor.

(2) Operate forward on up grades and in reverse on down grades. For better vision, operate in reverse

when carrying bulky loads

(3) When turning sharp corners, keep close to in-side corner and begin turn when inside drive wheel meets

corner. When turning in narrow aisles keep as far from stockpiles as possible when turning into aisle.

(4) Always enter railway cars at an angle; never

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