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 LOAD.

MOVE TRUCK FORWARD, USING INCHING CONTROL AND ACCELERATOR, TO BRING FORKS

UNDER LOAD.

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

STACK. MOVE TRUCK IN REVERSE TO CLEAR STACK.

TILT MAST TO THE REAR BY PULLING TILT CONTROL LEVER TO REAR, TO SAFELY TRANSPORT

LOAD.

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

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Figure 2-5. Lifting operation.

If load is on pallet, center forks between upper

CAUTION

and lower members of pallet. With mast in vertical

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

accelerator and inching control until load rests against

Never pick up a load until certain it can

rear of forks and backrest.

be carried safely. The load must be

Raise forks (fig. 25) enough to clear stack or

steady on the forks before lifting. Keep

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

the load against the carriage backrest

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