Big Joe PDSR, Operator'S Manual

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8. Tilt lift carriage back, then raise
the forks to lift load.
9. Move the truck away from the
rack. When the load is clear,
retract and lower the forks, leav-
ing enough floor clearance to
maneuver truck.
10. Always operate the truck with the
forks in the DOWN position and
slightly raised when operating on
a grade.
11. Lead the truck by the control han-
dle with the load trailing except
when in confined areas. Ramps
should be traveled with operator
uphill of truck when empty, or
operator downhill of truck with
load on forks.
12. Always look in the direction of
travel. Move slowly and check
clearances when approaching
obstructions.
13. Do not make sudden starts and
stops. Operate truck smoothly
and gradually.
14. 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.
15. Line up the truck with the unload-
ing area.
16. Extend the load and adjust the
side shift until the load is cen-
tered over new position.
17. Lower the load and tilt down as
necessary until the load rest
squarely in place and the forks
are free.
18. 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.
19. If forks are elevated, lower and
retract to travel position.
Battery Charging
Refer to Supplement 245 on
www.bigjoesupport.com for
battery safety and maintenance.
NOTE: Battery charging instructions
are contained in the service
manual.
Moving a Disabled Truck
Do not attempt to move a disabled
truck; notify your supervisor or proper
authority.