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Your Walkie Pallet Truck

7  Your Walkie Pallet Truck

WALKIE PALLET TRUCKS

Your walkie pallet truck is designed to move
loads over short distances and operate in areas
with limited space.

YOUR PALLET TRUCK IS NOT AN AUTOMOBILE

With a load it may weigh more than
2 automobiles.

• You don't steer the same.
• You don't brake the same.
• You don't accelerate the same.

HOW TO OPERATE YOUR TRUCK
Forks First

When traveling forks fi rst, use both hands to
operate the control handle.

Watch your feet if you change direction of 
travel.

Power Unit First

When traveling power unit fi rst, 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.

Stay out of the path of the truck.

Recommended
Walking Area

Path of
Truck

Be a Safe Operator 

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AVOID FALLS

• Stay away from the edge of docks and ramps.

• Check that bridgeplates and dockboards are secure.
  Be certain that either the trailer wheels are chocked 
  or the trailer is locked to the dock. Check capacities.  
  Be sure your truck, with load, isn't too heavy for   
  where you are operating.

• Make sure the load you are moving is stable. Center
  the load. Be even more careful with long, high or 
  wide loads. They can be less stable.

• Don't take your truck onto an elevator unless you are
  authorized. Check the capacity or load limit and 
  make sure there are no people present. Enter load 
  fi rst and set the brake.

BE CAREFUL TRAVELING ON RAMPS AND GRADES

• Stay out of the path of the truck.

• With or without a load, travel with the forks pointed
 downgrade.

• If a load requires that you travel with the forks
  upgrade, be even more careful. Operate the 
  controls from the side of the truck.

• Slow down and don't turn on ramps or grades.