WALKIE LIFT TRUCKS- Page 5

Your Walkie Lift Truck

WALKIE LIFT TRUCKS

Your walkie lift truck can be used to lift, move and
stack loads where a counterbalanced truck is needed.
It is designed for short travel distances.

YOUR LIFT 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 OPERATE YOUR TRUCK
Forks First

When traveling forks first use both hands to operate
the control handle.

Watch your feet if you change direction of travel.

Power Unit First

When traveling power unit first stay to one side of the
truck and slightly ahead of the power unit. Use the
hand closest to the truck to operate the control handle.

Watch your feet and stay out of the path of the truck.

FORK FUNCTIONS, STANDARD AND OPTIONAL

Standard fork or hydraulic functions are: Raising and
Lowering the forks plus Tilting the mast.  Included
may also be accessories like Sideshift or Carton Clamp.
Your company has selected the features needed in your
work area and should train you how to use them.

Recommended
Walking Area

Path of
Truck

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Hand on

the control

Walk to the side

Feet clear of the truck

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