Princeton Truck Mounted Forklift, Operator'S Manual

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A2. INTRODUCTION
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Hydraulic Levers
The Truck Mounted Forklift is equipped with hydraulic
levers to control movement of the mast, forks and
stabilizers. Study the valve bank decal for your Truck
Mounted Forklift before operating the machine.
Understand the function of the hydraulic levers fully
before operating the machine.
A. Forks – Raise and Lower: This lever raises and
lowers the forks. Forward movement of the lever
will lower the forks down. Backward movement of
the lever will raise the forks up.
B. Tilt – Forward and Back: This lever tilts the mast
forwards and backwards. Forward movement of the
lever tilts the mast forward (forks down). Backward
movement of the lever tilts the mast rearward
(forks up). Loads should normally be transported
with the mast tilted back.
C. Side-Shift – Left and Right: This lever moves the
mast to the right or left. Forward movement of the
lever shifts the mast to the left. Backward
movement of the lever shifts the mast to the right.
D. Mast – Extend and Retract: This lever moves the
mast forwards and backwards. Forward movement
of the lever extends the mast forward, away from
the operator (out). Backward movement of the
lever retracts the mast back towards the operator
(in). When placing a load, the mast should be
extended only when the stabilizers are fully
lowered.
E. Stabilizers – Lower and Raise: This lever raises
and lowers the stabilizing legs. When placing a load,
the stabilizers must always be fully lowered before
moving the mast forward. Forward movement of the
lever will lower the stabilizers down. Backwards
movement of the lever raises the stabilizers up.
When lifting a load, never raise the stabilizers until
the mast is fully retracted.