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11  Capacity & Load Center

Capacity & Load                                        

Capacity & Load Center

KNOW YOUR LOAD

Do not exceed the capacity shown on your truck's 
capacity plate.  Be careful when handling long, high 
or wide loads. Do not handle unstable loads.

EXCEEDING TRUCK CAPACITY CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT

Know the capacity of your truck as shown on your 
capacity plate.  Make certain you use the correct units 
of measure. Pay attention to:
• Weight of load
• Load center
• Lift height
• Position of mast.

CENTER THE LOAD

Your truck could tip over if a load is shifted to the 
front or side of a pallet or container.  Make sure your 
load is evenly distributed and centered over the forks.

HYDRAULIC OPERATIONS CAN AFFECT STABILITY

Capacities shown on your capacity plate are with the 
mast vertical.  Be extra careful when tilting a load.  
(This also applies to other accessories or attachments 
your truck may have, such as sideshift, carton clamp,  
push-pull, etc.)

WHAT IS YOUR TRUCK CAPACITY?

Capacity is the load (including pallet or 
container) that can be lifted to a given height at 
a given load center.  See the capacity plate on 
your truck.  Make certain you use the correct 
units of measure.

WHAT IS LOAD CENTER?

Load center is the distance from the load 
backrest or vertical face of the fork to the 
center of an evenly distributed load.

LOADS MUST BE EVENLY DISTRIBUTED

Your truck could tip over, in any direction, if 
a load is shifted to the front or side of a pallet 
or container.

Center of evenly 
distributed load

600mm

(24 in.) Max

Load 

Center

Know the Hazards

SAMPLE CAPACITY PLATE

The information shown on this 

sample plate does not apply to 

your truck

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Contents

5 Contents

Warning  

1

You Must be Trained  

2

Protect Yourself  

3

Contents  

5

What's in it for You?  

6

Your Sit-Down Rider  

7

Lift Truck Parts  

9

Capacity  & Load Center 

11

Capacity Plate 

13

Power On & Off  

15

Braking 16

Display 17

Raise/Lower, Tilt & Accessories  

18

Optional Armrest & Controls 

19

Traveling & Plugging 

23

Daily Safety Check 

27

Be a Safe Driver 

29

Battery Maintenance 

33

Notes 35

Warning Labels 

38

What's in it for You?

What's in it for You?   6

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

The better you understand your truck and how to use 
it, the better and safer operator you can be. Here are 
some guides to using this manual.

QUICK LOCATORS

In addition to the "Contents" page 
you can use page headings to find 
topics. Some pages also have a 
picture of the truck in the corner 
showing features or functions 
covered on that page

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"KNOW THE HAZARDS"

Watch for and read these special 
blocks. You will find information 
about possible safety hazards and 
how to avoid them

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HOW-TO-DRAWINGS

On many pages you will find 
pictures as well as text to help you 
understand how to use your truck 
safely and productively.

786-A

Truck Weight with Max. Battery

Attachment Data

Sideshifter

Serial Number

Truck Type

Units of measure, kg/mm

(lb/in)

Capacity with Mast Vertical

Capacity

SAMPLE