How to Use a Lift truck
Forklifts are material handling equipment which could transport loads. Most commonly, these equipment are used in some industries to transport heavy supplies in various settings such as supply companies, warehouses and airports. Any individual operating a lift truck must be trained to utilize the machine cautiously. It is vital to be fully aware of one's surroundings when operating a forklift. Lift trucks are designed to run on gasoline, propane, diesel or batteries. Typical forklifts are popular in various commercial applications and are really not difficult to use with correct training. The following steps outline the fundamentals of operating a lift truck:
1 Get familiar with all the levers that are used to transport and maneuver the load from location to another location. The levers can be found to the steering wheel's right side.
2 The first lever can move the forks down and up. Pulling the lever towards your body moves the tines up, and pushing the lever away from your body moves them down. Forks must be kept close to the ground except when unloading or loading.
3 The two other levers work to control the blades movement right and left and to control the forks tilt. The blades are designed to tilt between 15 and 30 degrees. It is better that you practice before picking up a load. Utilizing the second lever, push it away from your body to tilt the tines forward, and pull it towards your body to tilt the tines back.
4 The third lever is moved side to side to control the fork's movement from left to right. Just move the lever in the direction of where you want the blades to move: right in order to move the forks right and left to move the blades left.
5 Always approach a load cautiously. Lower the blades and drive forward carefully until the forks slide under the cargo. Afterward lift the blades a few centimeters by pulling the lever towards your body. If the load is top-heavy, you must tilt the tines backwards a small amount for balance.
6 Alert other people and personnel when the lift truck is approaching by honking and take safety measures by taking corners slowly and honking. Approach the area where you would be working carefully. Manipulate the levers to maneuver the load to where it is going. When the load is positioned, reverse gears and back away cautiously.
7 Forklifts stop pretty much the same way as other vehicles. The brake is situated to the accelerator's left side. Once stopped, put the gear into "park."