DEPOSITING THE LOAD IN A STORAGE AREA.

Figure 3-4. Fork Latch Disengaged

Figure 3-5. Fork Latch Engaged

load is to be deposited. Depress the brake to halt

the truck.

b. Apply the parking brake and move the

direction shift lever to neutral position.

c. Move the tilt control forward to bring the

c. Drive the truck forward until the load is above

upright to the vertical position.

its resting place. To slowly maneuver the truck

forward while high engine speed is needed, use the

d. Move the lift control lever forward and

inching/brake pedal.

carefully lower the load to the ground. Continue to

lower the forks until they can be easily withdrawn

d. Pull back on the parking brake lever to apply

from under the load.

the parking brake.

e. Place the direction shift lever in reverse

e. Move the direction shift lever to neutral

position. Release the parking brake lever, and

position. Move the tilt control lever forward, tilting

slowly back the truck away from the deposited

forks, until the load is aligned with the tier.

load.

f. Move the lift control lever forward and

3-31. STOPPING THE TRUCK.

carefully lower the load into position on the tier.

Continue to lower the forks until they can be

a. Remove foot from the accelerator pedal.

easily withdrawn from the pallet.

b. Apply gradual pressure on the brake pedal to

g. Move the direction shift lever to reverse

bring the truck to a safe smooth stop. Avoid

position. Release the parking brake lever, and

sudden stops.

slowly back the truck away from the tiered stack

until the forks are clear.

c. Apply the parking brake. Move the direction

h. Move the lift control lever forward to lower

shift lever to neutral position.

the forks into normal traveling position (8 to 10

inches above surface).

d. Move the tilt control lever forward to bring

the upright to the vertical position.

3-30. DEPOSITING THE LOAD

IN A STORAGE AREA.

e. Move the lift control lever forward and lower

a. Carefully drive up to the position at which the

the forks to the ground.

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