Depositing the Load

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

vision forward. If load is bulky and obstructs vision

upper and lower members of pallet. With the mast in

it may be required to travel in reverse to enable

vertical position, move truck forward (para 2-12), using

operator to see.

accelerator, until load rests against rear of forks.

Caution: When transporting bulky loads,

Caution: Know the rated capacity of the

travel in reverse. Always descend ramps in reverse when

truck. Do not overload it. Never pick up a load until

carrying load.

certain it can be carried safely. Make sure the load is

Obey speed limits and drive carefully. Avoid

steady before lifting and keep the load against the

sharp turns at too high of a speed, which could cause

carriage backrest.

load to slip off or tip truck.

d. Raise forks (fig. 2-6) enough to clear stack

Warning: Always travel with the load tilted

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

back and forks raised just high enough to clear any

lever (fig. 2-6) to rear. Mast must be tilted far enough to

uneven floor conditions.

rear to travel safely with load.

2-14. Depositing the Load

e. Place directional control lever in reverse

a. Move truck with load to place where load is

and love truck and load to rear to clear stack or other

to be deposited. Refer to figure 2-6 to raise or figure 2-7

obstacle. Turn truck to face in direction of travel required.

to lower load and move truck as necessary to bring it in

If load is raised, lower load to assure clear

line with top of stack or ground.

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