WATCH YOUR FEET- Page 10

WATCH YOUR FEET

Keep your feet inside the truck and on the pedals at all
times.  This truck weighs about 3630kg 

(8000 pounds)

even without a load.  You cannot stop or even slow down
that much weight with your foot or any part of your body,
no matter how slow the truck is moving.

A foot or hand caught between the truck and a wall, post
or any fixed object will be crushed or even cut off.

MAKE SURE YOUR BRAKES WORK

Test the brakes on your truck at the start of each shift.
Know the distance it takes to stop before you start
working.

If at any time the stopping distance is too long for you to
stop safely, don't drive the truck.  Report any problem to
your supervisor.

Know the Hazards

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Foot Brake

BRAKES OFF

Step all the way down on the left pedal.
The brakes are now "off" and you can travel.

Note:

  Slowing or stopping the truck by plugging (see

page 19), requires power to the drive motors.  You must
have the brake pedal all the way down for plugging to
work.

BRAKES ON

Lift your left heel.  Let the left pedal rise until you have
the desired braking force.  Let the pedal come up all the
way for full braking.

As the brake pedal starts to lift, power is cut to the drive
motors.  Remember, without power to the drive motors
you can't use plugging.

17   Foot Brake

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