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How to Correctly Utilize a Lift truck

Forklifts are material handling machinery that can transport cargo. usually, these equipment are utilized in some industries to move heavy materials in a wide variety of environments such as supply companies, warehouses and airports. Anyone operating a lift truck must be trained to cautiously use the machinery. It is essential to be completely aware of one's surroundings when driving a forklift. Lift trucks are designed to run on gasoline, propane, batteries or diesel. Regular lift trucks are common in a wide array of commercial applications and are really not hard to use with proper training. The following steps outline the basics of using a forklift:



1 Get familiar with all the levers that are used to move and maneuver the load from place to another place. The levers can be found to the right side of the steering wheel.

2 The first lever can move the tines down and up. Pulling the lever towards your body moves the blades up, and pushing the lever away from your body moves them down. Blades must be kept close to the ground except when loading or unloading.

3 The other two levers control the tilt and the right/left movement of the blades. The blades are designed to tilt between 15 and 30 degrees. It is recommended that you practice before picking up a load. Using the second lever, push it away from your body to tilt the blades forward, and pull it towards you to tilt the blades back.

4 The third lever is moved side to side to control the fork's movement from right to left. Just move the lever in the direction of where you would like the blades to move: left to move the blades left, and right in order to move the forks right.

5 Always approach a cargo cautiously. Lower the forks and drive forward carefully until the forks slide under the load. Afterward lift the blades a few centimeters by pulling the lever towards you. If the cargo is top-heavy, you should tilt the forks backwards a little for balance.

6 Warn other people and employees when the forklift is approaching by honking and take safety precautions by taking corners slowly and honking. Approach the area where you will be working carefully. Control the levers to maneuver the cargo to where it is going. When the load is placed, reverse gears and back away carefully.

7 Lift trucks stop in much the same way as other types of vehicles. The brake is located to the accelerator's left side. Once stopped, shift the gear into "park."

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