UNBALANCED LOADS
-
Identify
the centre of
gravity
of the load.
When
handling packaged
loads,
this
may
be
actually
marked on the
box.
-
Place the forklift to
move
the centre of gravity of the load to the centre of the forks.
-
Grip/release the load. This will depend on the type of load handled. It the load is
on a pallet, apply the procedure for palletized loads. Should no pallet be used, it may be necessary to
secure the load
on the forks using the appropriate fastening devices. Stop the engine before allowinganybody to
come
near to the
forks.
If it is not possible to identify the centre of gravity of the load, do the following: attempt to liftthe load from various
different positions until the load remains securely stable on the forks. Do
not
lift
the load
more
than a few
centimetres from the ground,
when
considering
how
to
lift
theload.
Pay close attention when using the horizontal arm and the fork carriage with an unbalanced load.
TRANSPORT PHASE
-
Avoid starting to transfer or braking in a sudden manner.
-
Move up to the unloading point while paying maximum attention and maintaining the load a maximum
of 20-
30
cm
from the ground.
-
Select the appropriate speed for the type of ground over which the machine moves to avoid jumpsor skids
and losing the load.
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