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Your Rider Pallet Truck

RIDER PALLET TRUCKS

As a rider your pallet truck is designed to move

loads over long distances.  You can also use it

as a walk-beside truck when picking stock.

YOUR PALLET TRUCK IS NOT AN AUTOMOBILE

With a load it may weigh more than

3 automobiles.
• You don't steer the same.
• You don't brake the same.
• You don't accelerate the same.

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HOW TO DRIVE WHEN COASTING

• Travel power unit first only.  Do not turn.  Stay 

to one side of the truck. Use the hand closest to 

the truck to operate the control handle.

• Watch your feet.  Stay out of the path of the truck.
• Make certain the area ahead of you is clear.

HOW TO DRIVE YOUR TRUCK WHILE RIDING

Keep both feet on the platform.  Place both hands

on the control handle.  Keep your entire body within

the operator area.

Path of

Truck

Recommended

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BUILT TO STANDARDS

This truck was designed and

built to current industry and

government standards and

guidelines.  For more

information see the following:
• American National 

Standards Institute

(ASME B56.1)

• Occupational Safety and 

    Health Act (OSHA)       

    §1910.178, Rev. 1999
• Underwriters Laboratory

(UL 583)

• National Fire Prevention 

Association (NFPA 505)

Feet on

platform

Hands on

controls

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GIVE YOUR BODY A BREAK

Take advantage of stop time.  Flex your arms and

legs. Staying alert will help you be a better and safer

driver.