LOAD HANDLINGLOAD HANDLING
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UNSTACKINGUNSTACKING
1) 1) When approaching the area where the load is toWhen approaching the area where the load is to
be retrieved, slow down the truck.be retrieved, slow down the truck.
2) 2) Stop the truck right in front of the lStop the truck right in front of the load where theoad where the
distance between the fork tips and the load isdistance between the fork tips and the load is
about 30 cm.about 30 cm.
3) 3) Check the condition of Check the condition of the stack.the stack.
4) Tilt the forks forward until they are horizontal.4) Tilt the forks forward until they are horizontal.
If the forks are not in the correct position forIf the forks are not in the correct position for
stacking, operate the side-shift lever carefully tostacking, operate the side-shift lever carefully to
put them where they should be. Raise the forksput them where they should be. Raise the forks
until the pallet is in the right position.until the pallet is in the right position.
WARNINGWARNING
When handling loads with the side-shifter,When handling loads with the side-shifter,
observe the following conditions; otherwiseobserve the following conditions; otherwise
there is a danger that the truck will tip overthere is a danger that the truck will tip over
on its side because lateral balance was lost.on its side because lateral balance was lost.
•• 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.
•• Do not Do not operate the side-shifteoperate the side-shifter with r with thethe
forks raised high (150 cm or higher), exceptforks raised high (150 cm or higher), except
when the load can be stabilized, as it iswhen the load can be stabilized, as it is
over a shelf.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
Side-shifting operations should be performedSide-shifting operations should be performed
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 bottomDo not try to side-shift the load with the bottom
of the forks in contact with the ground or floorof the forks in contact with the ground or floor
surface; otherwise the side-shifter might besurface; otherwise the side-shifter might be
damaged.damaged.
5) Make sure the forks are positioned properly for5) Make sure the forks are positioned properly for
the pallet. Move back slowly and stop the truck.the pallet. Move back slowly and stop the truck.
6) Insert the forks into the pallet as far as possible6) Insert the forks into the pallet as far as possible
by advancing the mast.by advancing the mast.
* * If the forks If the forks are hard to are hard to be fully inserted, be fully inserted, useuse
the following procedure:the following procedure:
Insert 3/4 Insert 3/4 of of the forks the forks and raise and raise them 5 them 5 toto
10 cm. Pull back the pallet or skid about 1010 cm. Pull back the pallet or skid about 10
to 20 cm and lower the pallet or skid on theto 20 cm and lower the pallet or skid on the
stack. Insert the forks into the pallet fully.stack. Insert the forks into the pallet fully.
7) Raise the forks 5 to 10 cm off the stack and7) Raise the forks 5 to 10 cm off the stack and
fully retract the mast by operating the reachfully retract the mast by operating the reach
mechanism.mechanism.
8) 8) Make sure there is no one or obstacle in frMake sure there is no one or obstacle in front ofont of
the truck and move forward slowly to the the truck and move forward slowly to the positionposition
where the load can be lowered to a safe height.where the load can be lowered to a safe height.
9) Slowly lower the load to a height of 5 to 10 cm9) Slowly lower the load to a height of 5 to 10 cm
above the upper surface of the outriggers. Tiltabove the upper surface of the outriggers. Tilt
back the forks fully and move to the desiredback the forks fully and move to the desired
area.area.
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