5 Operation
STABILIZER CONTROL
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Down
Push stabilizer control
away from you, the
stabilizers will move
down. As the control is
pushed more, the sta-
bilizers will move
faster.
Neutral
When stabilizer
control is in neutral,
the stabilizers will
not move.
Up
Pull stabilizer control
to you, the stabilizers
will retract. As the
control is pulled more,
the stabilizers will
retract faster.
5 Operation
TRAVELING EMPTY
Obey all traffic rules and speed limits. Always keep your forklift under control
and at a safe distance, based on speed, from other vehicles.
Be sure you have a clear view of your path of travel. Be alert to blind spots, and
other locations where vision is not clear.
Go up and down grades slowly and carefully. The mast must be extended and
as low as possible when climbing grades. Grades that are approaching the fork-
lift’s capability limits should be climbed in reverse with the mast fully retracted.
Extreme care must be taken in these cases.
Avoid turning on grades, ramps,
or inclines. Stopping distance going down grades will be longer. Slow down and
allow enough room at bottom of grades to stop.
Travel with forks raised only far enough to clear road surface and tilted back.
Starts, stops, turns, and directional changes must be made smoothly to prevent
overturn.
Operators must always be aware of any obstacles, trees, electrical wires, and
objects interfering with forklift travel path.
PICKING UP LOAD-MAST RETRACTED
Forks must be spaced as far apart as the load being carried allows. Both forks
should be the same distance from the center of the mast. Be sure the fork lock
pin fits securely into a locking notch.
Handle only stable loads within the forklift’s rated capacity as shown on the
capacity sign. Always center load on forks.
Do not handle loads higher then the load backrest or its extension, unless load
is secured and will not fall backward.
Use lift and tilt controls, adjust the forks to correct height and angle for engaging
load.
Move forward until the forks are squarely and completely under load. Be sure
forks do not extend beyond load, getting caught on other loads or materials. If
forks are longer than load, move tips partially under load without extending
beyond the load. Raise load to clear floor. Back out, set the load down and posi-
tion correctly on forks.
Raise load by tilting mast back just far enough to lift load from floor.
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