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GENERAL
GENERAL
Handle only loads that are within the truck rated capacity as shown on the nameplate. This rating
specifies the maximum load that should be lifted. However, other factors such as special load
handling attachments, load having a high center of gravity, or uneven terrain may dictate that the
safe working load be less than the rated capacity. Under these conditions, the operator must
reduce the load carried so that the lift truck remains stable.
Handle only stable or safely arranged loads. Do not handle loads made up of loose, unevenly
stacked, or unstable items that can easily shift and fall. Take the time to stack correctly and handle
loose items. Center the load on the forks.
Do not lift anything that might fall on the operator or a bystander. Do not handle loads that are
higher than the fork carriage unless the load is secured so that no part of it can fall backward.
Keep the load back against the load backrest. Loads placed out on the ends of the forks can make
the lift truck less stable and more likely to tip up.
Lift and lower with the mast vertical or tilted slightly back-never tilted forward.
Operate lift and tilt controls slowly and smoothly. Never tilt the mast forward when the carriage
(load) is raised, except to pick up or deposit a load over a rack or stack.
Slack chains mean rail or carriage hang-up. Raise the mast before you move. If the mast
Slack chains mean rail or carriage hang-up. Raise the mast before you move. If the mast
malfunctions in any way or becomes stuck in a raised position, operate the lift control to
malfunctions in any way or becomes stuck in a raised position, operate the lift control to
eliminate any slack chains by raising the carriage. DO NOT go under a raised mast or forks
eliminate any slack chains by raising the carriage. DO NOT go under a raised mast or forks
to attempt repairs.
to attempt repairs.
DO NOT climb the mast or the truck.
DO NOT climb the mast or the truck.
Remember your truck is designed to carry loads forward of the front wheels so that the weight of
the load is counterbalanced by the weight of the truck.
The farther the load is carried from the pivot point (Center of front wheels), the less the weight on
the steer wheels. Therefore, always carry the load as close to the front wheels as possible (Back
and flush against the face of the forks.)
The capacity load shown on the nameplate is represented by a cube in weight is evenly
distributed, with the center of gravity located a standard distance from the face of the forks. If the
weight of the actual load to be handled is not evenly distributed, put the heaviest part closest to the
carriage.
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11. LOAD HANDLING
11. LOAD HANDLING
