Your Turret Stockpicker; Left Header; Protect 0- Page 8

7 

Your Turret Stockpicker

TURRET STOCKPICKERS

Your turret truck is designed to transport, stack and 
retrieve loads.

YOUR TURRET TRUCK IS NOT AN AUTOMOBILE

With a load it may weigh more than 6 automobiles.
• You don't steer the same.
• You don't brake the same.
• You don't accelerate the same.

HOW TO DRIVE YOUR TRUCK 

Put the side gates down. Keep your hands and feet inside 
the operator compartment and on the controls.  Look in the 
direction you're going.

WHEN TO USE THE HARNESS AND LANYARD 

Wear your harness and attach the lanyard whenever the 
operator compartment is elevated and you have a side 
gate open. (The harness may be either a belt or a full body 
harness, depending on company and state requirements.)
See chart below.
Wear your harness and lanyard at all times if your truck has a 
narrow front rail option.

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. 

FALL PROTECTION/PREVENTION SELECTION CHART

Your Turret Stockpicker

Fall Protection Devices

Full Body Harness

Energy Absorber - max total length 1.8m 

(6ft)

Self-Retracting Lanyard - max total length 2.4m 

(8ft)

Operator Weight kg 

(lbs.)

< 141 kg

1

(

<311 lbs.

)1

141-181 kg

1

(311 - 400 lbs.)

1

>181 kg

1

(>400 lbs.)

1

X

X

X

X

X

X

2)

X

X

X

X

X

Contact 

Crown

X

X

X

X

X

X

2

1) Truck capacity shall be reduced by the operator(s) weight in excess  
 of 

100kg

(220 lbs)

2) Self-Retracting Lanyard - shall be rated for the operator's weight. 
    Contact Crown.

Left Header

Protect   0

AVOID FALLS AND TIPOVERS

• Be extremely careful when working around dock or  
  ramps. Stay away from the edge.

•  Check capacities. Be sure your truck, with load, isn't  
  too heavy for where you are driving.

•  Make sure the load you are moving is stable. Spread  
  the forks as far as you can and center the load.  
  Insert the forks as far under the load as you can. 

•  Watch out for overhead obstructions.

•  Turret trucks should not be used on ramps or grades.
    If you must drive on a grade, travel slowly and never  
  turn the truck. If carrying a load, travel with forks  
  upgrade. If unloaded, travel with forks downgrade.   
  Keep the fork height below 300mm (12 inches).

•  Stop your truck completely before getting off.

•  Lower the forks to the fl oor. Turn the truck off or  
  disconnect the battery.

•  Avoid parking on inclines. But if you must, block the  
  wheels of your truck.

Be a Safe Driver 

continued

   40