Section 1. General Safety Rules
1.11
Grade, Ramps, Slopes and Inclines
There are fi ve basic points you
should practice when operating on
grades:
1. Travel up and down grades
slowly.
2. Travel straight up and straight
down.
3. Without a load, travel up or
down with the forks pointing
downgrade. (see illustration)
WARNING
Never turn on grades, ramps,
slopes or inclines; wait until
you are back on level sur-
face.
4. With a load travel up or
down with the load pointing
upgrade. (see illustration)
5. The load should be tilted back
and raised only high as neces-
sary to clear the surface.
Without Load
With Load
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