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26.26. Travel with load as low as possible and tilted Travel with load as low as possible and tilted back.back.
27.27. Avoid braking too sharply or descending on a Avoid braking too sharply or descending on a
grade at a high speed. There is danger of loads fallinggrade at a high speed. There is danger of loads falling
down or the truck down or the truck turning over.]turning over.]
28.28. Always brake to a full stop before reversing Always brake to a full stop before reversing
direction of travel.direction of travel.
29.29. Take the shape and material of the loads to be Take the shape and material of the loads to be
handled into account when selecting the properhandled into account when selecting the proper
attachment and tools.attachment and tools.
Avoid Avoid hoisting hoisting the the load load with with wire wire rope rope hung hung fromfrom
the forks or the attachment, since wire rope may slidethe forks or the attachment, since wire rope may slide
off. If needed, qualified personnel should perform aoff. If needed, qualified personnel should perform a
sling operation, making use of a hook or crane armsling operation, making use of a hook or crane arm
attachment.attachment.
Make sure the fork does not protrude from underneathMake sure the fork does not protrude from underneath
the load. The protruding fork tips may damage or turnthe load. The protruding fork tips may damage or turn
over an adjacent load.over an adjacent load.
30.30.Know the rated capacity of your lift truck and itsKnow the rated capacity of your lift truck and its
attachment, if any, and never exceed it.attachment, if any, and never exceed it.
DO NOT use people as additional counterweights.DO NOT use people as additional counterweights.
This is very dangerous.This is very dangerous.
31.31. Load back rest is in place to prevent hitting theLoad back rest is in place to prevent hitting the
higher goods. A load backrest is used to ensure stablehigher goods. A load backrest is used to ensure stable
loading. DO NOT use forklift truck when lifting moreloading. DO NOT use forklift truck when lifting more
than two items.than two items.
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