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Brake

Foot Brake

BRAKE OFF

Step all the way down on the brake pedal. 
The brake is now "off".

BRAKE ON

Lift your heel or move your foot off the brake pedal 
to apply the brake. Keep a part of your foot in contact 
with the fl oorboard.

Know the Hazards

WATCH YOUR FEET

Keep your feet inside the truck and on the pedals/pad 
at all times.  This truck weighs about 3630 kg or (8000 
pounds) without a load on the forks.  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.

KEEP YOUR BALANCE

Put your hands on the controls and keep your feet on 
the floorboard. This, along with leaning back against 
the cushion, gives you better stability.

MAKE SURE YOUR BRAKE WORKS

Test the brake 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.