PICKING UP THE LOAD.

c . Move the truck forward until the forks are

positioned under the load. Make certain the forks

are fully inserted in the pallet or under the load.

Note

` o inch the truck forks into a load, the

inching/brake pedal should be depressed in

t h e free-travel range, the parking brake

r e l e a s e d , and the directional shift lever

placed in the forward position. Accelerate

t h e engine as required, while releasing

pressure on the pedal to regulate the

This' permits

inching

control

valve.

controlled slippage of the transmission

clutches, allowing the truck to inch, or

creep, forward.

d. Apply the parking brake to prevent the truck

from shifting position during the lifting operation.

e. Move the direction shift lever to neutral.

f . Move the lift control lever to the rear and

When driving the truck, never "ride"

accelerate

the

engine

raise

the

load

the inching brake pedal as this will

approximately 12 inches above ground level.

damage the transmission.

R e l e a s e the control lever. Move the tilt control

lever backward to tilt the forks backward. Release

the lever and decelerate the engine.

3-28. PICKING UP THE LOAD.

g . Move the direction shift lever from neutral

Note

p o s i t i o n to the proper position for the desired

direction of travel.

At least once each shift, or every eight hours

of operation, the upright should be elevated

h. Release the parking brake lever, depress the

to its upper limit. This procedure insures ade-

accelerator pedal, and move the load to the desired

quate lubrication to the telescoping cylinder

location.

rods and seals.

3-29. DEPOSITING LOAD ON A TIERED

a. Approach the load squarely and halt the truck.

STACK.

Move the tilt control lever forward and bring the

mast assembly to the vertical position. Raise or

a . Enter the unload area squarely, especially

lower the forks to the proper height to pick up the

when placing one load on top of another, in order

load, or side shift the forks to the pro-

per position to pick up the load by us-

that all stacks will be square and secure.

ing the side shifter.

b . Move the lift control lever to the rear and

b. The forks should be adjusted side-

accelerate the engine until the load reaches the

ways from the fork bar to obtain max-

desired height above the tier.

imum balance in proportion to the width

of the load to be carried. To adjust fork

position, lift the lever behind the top of

the fork as shown in figure 3-4. Slide the

fork sideways to a desired position, and

return lever to latched position as shown

in figure 3-5. Make certain that the latch

pin engages one of the grooves in the fork bar.

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