OPERATING PROCEDURES
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steers with the left hand. The right hand is used to operate
the lift, tilt, and attachment controls.
When turning the lift truck from a wide aisle into a narrow
aisle, start the turn as close to the opposite stock pile as tail
swing will permit. This action permits the lift truck to enter
the narrow aisle going straight ahead.
Load Handling, General
1. The capacity is the maximum load that the lift truck can
handle for the load condition shown on the Nameplate. The
operator must know whether or not a load is within the max-
imum capacity of the lift truck before the load is handled.
However, such factors as weak floors, uneven terrain, spe-
cial load handling attachments or loads having a high center
of gravity can mean that the safe working load is less than
the rated capacity. When such conditions exist, the operator
must reduce the load so that the lift truck will remain stable.
WARNING
Do not handle a load if any loose part of it is above the
load backrest or any part of the load is likely to fall.
2. Handle only stable loads. A load can have unstable items
that can easily shift and fall on someone.
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