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11. Do not make sudden starts and
stops. Operate truck smoothly
and gradually.
12. Travel slowly and squarely
around corners. Remember that
the trailing load wheels do not fol-
low the turn path of the drive
wheel; instead, they tend to cut
the corner.
13. Line up the truck with the unload-
ing area.
14. Stop the truck and raise or lower
the forks until the pallet is in posi-
tion with the unloading area.
15. Check the load alignment with
surrounding objects.
16. Be careful not to damage or
move adjacent loads and objects.
17. Slowly move into position.
18. Lower the forks until the load is
securely settled on its own. Be
sure there is no downward force
on the forks on the rack or floor.
19. Carefully move the truck away
from the load watching to make
sure the load doesn’t move or
shift. If the load does move,
return the truck to the load and
reset.
NOTE: Make sure when working in a
rack area, that you do not
disturb another load while
placing yours in the rack.
This may cause a danger-
ous situation for other opera-
tors or pedestrians working in
this area later.
20. If forks are elevated, lower to
travel position.
Moving a Disabled Truck
Do not attempt to move a disabled truck;
notify your supervisor or proper author-
ity.
The following operating instructions appear on the truck warning decal, which is
located near the steering arm.