
8.
Set the direction lever to forward. Drive the truck forward towards the
load and simultaneously turn the steering wheel/forks (clockwise for
LHS) so that the forks stay aligned parallel and central to the sides of the
load/pallet to be lifted
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. Use the side shift to centre the forks with the
load if necessary.
9.
Lift the load just enough to clear the rack/floor, otherwise it may catch on
the rack above.
10.
10. Set the direction lever to reverse. Slowly reverse the truck and
simultaneously turn the steering wheel/forks (anticlockwise for LHS) so
that the load/pallet stays aligned parallel and central to the sides of
adjacent loads/pallets
[18]
. Use the side shift to centre the load with the
adjacent pallets if necessary.