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THUMB BALL

All hydraulic fork functions, other than 
raise & lower, are controlled by the multi-task 
thumb ball.

TILT UP & DOWN

Roll the thumb ball up to tilt the fork tips up. Roll the 
ball down to tilt the fork tips down.

TILT POSITION ASSIST OPTION

If your truck is equipped with this option, the forks 
will go to the programmed tilt position chosen by your 
company for this truck.   

With the thumb ball in neutral, press and hold the 
switch on the back of the multi-task handle. Then roll 
the thumb ball either up or down.

FORK POSITION WILL VARY DEPENDING ON LOAD

The tilt of the forks and raised height of the forks will 
change depending on how much load is on the forks.

Always check to see that the forks are at the correct 
tilt position and lift height to enter a pallet, or that the 
pallet and load will clear the rack beams.

Be just as careful when using programmed functions as 
when operating the truck manually.

Know the Hazards

REACH/RETRACT

Roll the thumb ball away from you to reach (extend) 
the forks. Roll the ball toward you to retract the forks. 

The farther you move the ball from neutral the faster 
the forks will move.

This motion of the thumb ball will have a second 
function if your truck has a sideshift option.

SIDESHIFT OPTION

With the thumb ball in neutral, press and hold the 
switch on the back of the multi-task handle. Then roll 
the ball away from you to shift the forks to the left 
(away from you). Roll the ball toward you to shift the 
forks to the right (toward you).    
  

The farther you move the ball from neutral the faster 
the forks will move.

CHECK FORK AND PALLET POSITION

The fork position will vary depending on whether the 
forks are loaded or unloaded.

Make certain the forks are at the correct tilt position 
and lift height to enter a pallet, or that the pallet and 
load will clear the rack beams.