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d. Operating the Forklift (cont).
(5) Depositing Load.
(a) Push TILT control lever away from you to
(2)
Picking Up the Load.
move mast to a vertical position.
(b) Move LIFT control lever away from you to
lower load until load rests on ground.
(c) Back forklift truck away from load; back-up
alarm will sound when transmission direc-
tion selector is placed in reverse (R) position.
(d) If load is to be deposited at a higher level
than transport level or for stacking, move
mast into vertical position and raise load to
necessary height before moving load into
position for lowering.
CAUTION
Caution is advised when backing towing
vehicle with the forklift attached. The
short tow bar can cause the forklift to
(a) Operate TILT control lever to position mast
jackknife behind the tow vehicle and
in a vertical position.
result in damage to the tow bar.
(b) Operate LIFT control lever to position forks
at desired height.
The forklift truck is towed rearward using the tow bar
located on rear of truck.
NOTE
Control levers will return to neutral position
automatically.
(c) Center forklift truck on load and move truck
forward slowly to move forks under load.
Pull LIFT control lever towards you until
load is raised to desired height.
(d) If angle of load is not same as that of truck
when approaching load, use ROTATE
control lever to level forks with load.
(e) If quarters are tight, use SHIFT control
lever to center forks on load.
(3) Tilting Load. Pull TILT control lever slowly
towards you to tilt load towards truck. This
will avoid possibility of load slipping forward
off forks. When load reaches a safe degree of
tilt, release TILT control lever.
a. Remove pin securing tow bar in position; lower tow
bar into position and attach to towing vehicle.
WARNING
b. Unlatch each end of tow chains secured to truck
and attach to towing vehicle.
Always operate vehicle at a safe speed.
c. Pull AXLE DISCONNECT lever outward to
Avoid overloading and sudden stops.
disconnect axles for towing.
Caution is advised when operating on a
slope with any load. Do not tilt load out
beyond vertical position of mast when
elevated unless load is over a stack.
(4)
Transporting Load. With load raised a mini-
mum of 12 inches from ground and tilted,
operate forklift truck at a safe speed for type
of load and terrain. Use ROTATE control
lever to balance uneven loads and to level
load when operating on slopes.
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