Know the Hazards; SLOW DOWN FOR SPILLS OR WET FLOORS; LOOK WHERE YOU'RE GOING- Page 12

SLOW DOWN FOR SPILLS OR WET FLOORS

Powder or liquid spills can cause slippery floors.  Slow

down or you could lose control of steering and braking.

Be careful and allow for a longer stopping distance.
Don't run over objects on the floor.

LOOK WHERE YOU'RE GOING

Travel in the direction that gives you the best view.

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POWER UNIT SWING

Be careful turning while traveling forks first.  The power

unit will swing wide in the opposite direction.  Make

sure you have clearance, and watch out for people in

the area.

PLUGGING VS. BRAKING

Of the two, the service brake is designed to stop the

truck in the shortest distance.  Use the service brake in

an emergency, on ramps or in busy areas.

HORN

Press the center of the steering wheel to blow the horn.

Use it to warn pedestrians and other drivers.
Use your horn when you leave an aisle or come to a

crosswalk or intersection.

TRAVEL DIRECTION AND SPEED

Move the direction control away from you, toward the

mast, to travel forks first.  Move the control toward you,

away from the mast, to travel power unit first (forks

trailing).
Use the accelerator on the floor to control travel speed.

The farther you push it down, the faster the truck will go.
When you sit down you must place the direction control

in neutral before you select a direction of travel.

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PLUGGING

Plugging is another way to slow down or stop your truck.

While the truck is moving, in either direction, select the

opposite direction of travel.  Use the accelerator to

control how quickly you slow down.  Plugging will not

stop your truck as fast as using the foot brake.
Plugging does not hurt your truck.

BEFORE YOU DRIVE

Adjust the operator seat and steering

wheel to their most comfortable positions.
Fasten your seat belt and pull it snug.

OPTIONAL FOOT OPERATED DIRECTION CONTROL

Instead of the hand operated direction control, your

employer may have selected a foot operated control.

Step on the left side of the pedal to travel forks first, or

the right side of the pedal to travel power unit first (forks

trailing).