LOAD HANDLINGLOAD HANDLING
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PICK-UPPICK-UP
1) The fork spread should be as wide as possible1) The fork spread should be as wide as possible
to maintain the balance of the load.to maintain the balance of the load.
2) Place the truck right in front of the load to be2) Place the truck right in front of the load to be
handled.handled.
3) 3) The pallet should be positioned parallThe pallet should be positioned parallel with bothel with both
forks.forks.
4) 4) Insert the forks as far as Insert the forks as far as possible into the pallet.possible into the pallet.
5)5)
Raise the load 5 to 10 cm off the upper surface ofRaise the load 5 to 10 cm off the upper surface of
the outriggers. To raise the load from the ground:the outriggers. To raise the load from the ground:
First First lift lift the forks the forks 5 5 to to 10 10 cm cm off off the ground the ground oror
oor surface, and make sure the load is properlyoor surface, and make sure the load is properly
positioned across both forks.positioned across both forks.
6) If you find the load on the forks is off center,6) If you find the load on the forks is off center,
raise the load to a height of 5 to 10 cm aboveraise the load to a height of 5 to 10 cm above
the outriggers and side-shift the forks properlythe outriggers and side-shift the forks properly
to align the load’s center of gravity with theto align the load’s center of gravity with the
centerline of the truck.centerline of the truck.
WARNINGWARNING
When handling loads with the side-shifter,When handling loads with the side-shifter,
follow these precautions; otherwise there isfollow these precautions; otherwise there is
a danger of tipping the truck over to the sidea danger of tipping the truck over to the side
because of losing lateral balance.because of losing lateral balance.
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Do not tDo not travel with an off-ravel with an off-center load on tcenter load on thehe
forks. Never lift an uneven load.forks. Never lift an uneven load.
•• Do not oDo not operate the side-shifter perate the side-shifter while liftingwhile lifting
a load.a load.
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Do not Do not operate the side-shifteoperate the side-shifter with r with thethe
forks raised quite high (150 cm or higher),forks raised quite high (150 cm or higher),
except when the load can be stabilized, asexcept when the load can be stabilized, as
it is over a shelf.it is over a shelf.
•• Do not operate the side-shifter while Do not operate the side-shifter while
traveling. Do not jerk traveling. Do not jerk the side-shifter.the side-shifter.
CAUTIONCAUTION
A A sidside-se-shifhiftinting g opeoperatration ion shoshould uld be be perperforformedmed
with the forks raised 5 to 10 cm above the topwith the forks raised 5 to 10 cm above the top
surface of the outriggers.surface of the outriggers.
Do not try to side-shift the load with the bottoms ofDo not try to side-shift the load with the bottoms of
the forks in contact with the ground or oor surface;the forks in contact with the ground or oor surface;
otherwise the side-shifter might be otherwise the side-shifter might be damaged.damaged.
7) Tilt back the forks fully and retract the mast7) Tilt back the forks fully and retract the mast
completelycompletely. Start . Start traveling.traveling.
8) When handling a bulky load that restricts your8) When handling a bulky load that restricts your
vision, drive the truck forward.vision, drive the truck forward.
STACKINGSTACKING
WARNINGWARNING
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Never tilt the mast Never tilt the mast forward with the forward with the loadload
raised except when the forks are over theraised except when the forks are over the
rack or a stack.rack or a stack.
••
Do not Do not leave the truck leave the truck with the load with the load raised.raised.
1) 1) When When approaching approaching the the deposit deposit area, area, slow slow downdown
your truck.your truck.
2) 2) Stop the Stop the truck before truck before the area the area where ywhere your loadour load
is to be deposited.is to be deposited.
3) 3) Conrm Conrm the the safety safety of of the the deposit deposit position.position.
4) 4) Tilt Tilt the forks the forks forward until forward until they are they are horizontal. Ifhorizontal. If
the load is not correctly positioned for stacking,the load is not correctly positioned for stacking,
carefully operate the side-shift lever to positioncarefully operate the side-shift lever to position
the load correctly. Raise the load until thethe load correctly. Raise the load until the
bottom of the load is a little higher than thebottom of the load is a little higher than the
position where you want to place it.position where you want to place it.
5) 5) Move forward Move forward slowly to slowly to place the place the truck just truck just inin
front of the correct position, and stop the truck.front of the correct position, and stop the truck.
6) 6) Using the Using the reach lever, reach lever, advance the mast advance the mast toto
place the load over the correct position.place the load over the correct position.
7) 7) Make sure Make sure the load the load is jis just above ust above the right the right place.place.
Slowly lower the load into position. Make sureSlowly lower the load into position. Make sure
the load is securely placed or stacked.the load is securely placed or stacked.
* * If the pallet or If the pallet or load is not load is not placed propeplaced properly,rly,
use the following procedure:use the following procedure:
Pull about Pull about 1/4 of 1/4 of the forks the forks off off the load the load byby
retracting the forks and raise the forks 5 toretracting the forks and raise the forks 5 to
10 10 cm. cm. AdvanAdvan ce ce the forks the forks to to the correctthe correct
deposit position and slowly lower the loaddeposit position and slowly lower the load
into position.into position.
8) 8) Fully retract Fully retract the mast the mast using caution using caution not to not to hithit
the pallet or load with forks. Make sure therethe pallet or load with forks. Make sure there
is no one or obstacle in front of the truck andis no one or obstacle in front of the truck and
move forward.move forward.
9) 9) After making After making sure the sure the fork tips fork tips leave the leave the palletpallet
or load, lower the forks to the basic travelingor load, lower the forks to the basic traveling
position (30 cm off the ground or oor surface).position (30 cm off the ground or oor surface).
10) Tilt back the forks.10) Tilt back the forks.
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