Section
5.
Operating Procedures
Positioning Forks
and
Upright
When driving, with
or
without
a
load,
it is
good practice
to
always raise
the
forks
slightly
and
tilt
the
forks backward. Raising
the
forks
and
tilting
them back prevents
the
fork tips
from
catching
on
possible
obstructions
and
reduces
the
wear
on the
fork
blades
from
striking
or
dragging
on the
floor
or
ground.
See the
NOTICE
and
CAUTION below.
Pull back
on the
lift
control lever
and
raise
the
forks
6
to 8
inches
(152
to
203 mm)
above
the
floor.
Then, using
the
tilt
control, tilt
the
forks
back slightly
to
raise
the
tips.
The
amount
of
forward
and
rear-
ward tilt
to be
used
is
governed
by
the
application.
NOTICE
When
the
upright (carriage and/or load)
is
raised into
a
high (elevated) position,
the
stability
of the
truck
is
reduced.
Some
of the
other conditions that
may
affect
stability
are: ground
and
floor conditions, grade, speed,
loading, dynamic
and
static forces
and the
judgement
exercised
by the
operator. Trucks
equipped
with
attach-
ments behave
as
partially loaded trucks even when
operated without
a
load
on the
attachment. Also,
im-
proper operation, faulty maintenance
or
poor house-
keeping
may
contribute
to a
condition
of
instability.
CAUTION
For
stability
reasons,
do not
travel with
the
load
or
carriage
in a
highly elevated position. Travel with
the
lift
mechanism raised only enough
to
clear
the
ground
or
obstacles.
Positioning
Forks
and
Upright
5-5
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