OPERATING PROCEDURES
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Do not turn on an incline. To
reduce the possibility of a
tipover, a lift truck must not
be driven across an incline.
WARNING: Do not move the Reach or Tilt
control when the lift truck is traveling. The
attachment can be damaged if it is
extended when the lift truck is traveling.
WARNING
Failure to observe tailswing area when making a turn
can injure or kill someone.
Because lift trucks are
designed to work in a
relatively small space, they
can turn sharper than
some other vehicles. Most
lift trucks are steered by
the rear wheels and the
rear of the lift truck can
move to the side very fast
during a turn. This movement is called tailswing. An
operator must be aware of tailswing and always check to
make sure the tailswing area is clear before turning.
“TAILSWING”
When turning the lift truck
from a wide aisle into a
narrow aisle, start the
turn as close to the oppo-
site stock pile as tailswing
will permit. This action
permits the lift truck to en-
ter the narrow aisle going
straight ahead.
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