Balancing A Load; Standing A Load Upright; Smooth, Flat Surfaces - LectroTruck LTA6512 Owner's Manual

General Lectro-Truck Information (continued)
ALWAYS REFER TO THESE GENERAL SAFETY RULES:
1. When in doubt as to whether or not you are able to handle a load by
yourself, always have someone else help.
2. Be sure that no one is in front of or below the Lectro-Truck during operation.
The operator(s) should be safely behind or above the load at all times.
3. Never practice climbing the steps with the Lectro-Truck without a load. If
you are practicing, start with a light load (300-500 lbs.), then progress to
heavier loads.
4. Be sure the load is securely strapped to the Lectro-Truck before attempting
to operate.
Balancing a Load ("Breaking Back")
1. Place the toe plate of the Lectro-Truck securely under load, and properly strap the load into place.
2. Raise the wheels of the Lectro-Truck approximately 4-6" off the floor by pressing the "wheels up/ load
down" button.
3. Place your foot on the axle tube, grab onto the top of the Lectro-Truck, and pull back toward you.
Once the load is tipped back, you will find that - by raising or lowering the wheels - you will be able to
find a point where the load balances itself on the Lectro-Truck. This point is called the "balance point."
Never raise the wheels of the Lectro-Truck over 6" to break back the load. Once the
load has been broken back, and is resting at angle on the toe plate and wheels, you can
run the wheels higher or lower to get your balance point. Raising the wheels too high
for break back may cause bodily harm.
The Models 1268E, 1260E, LTA6512E and are equipped with a "Hook Bar." (Optional
NOTE
on the LTA5512E.) In the event that you still are not able to break back your load by
raising the wheels only, fold the Hook Bar down, step up on it, and use your body weight
to help break back the load.

Standing a Load Upright

With a "standard" hand truck, standing a heavy load upright can be a tough move. Once you begin to
push your load forward, the weight of the load takes over and literally pulls you until the load is upright.
This type of procedure, with a standard hand truck, can lead to damage of your customer's flooring, or
even product damage.
Standing a load upright is very simple with the Lectro-Truck:
1. Bring the Lectro-Truck, with the load strapped in place, back to it's balance point.
2. With the toe plate on the floor, step onto the axle tube (or hook bar) and lean the load forward.
3. Using your body weight as a counterbalance, gently ease the load forward until it is firmly on the floor.
4. Lower the wheels of the Lectro-Truck back to the ground and remove the straps from your load.
Moving Over Smooth, Flat Surfaces
Break back load as described in "Balancing a Load." With the load resting at it's balance point, grasp the
handles and pull back just enough to keep the toe plate off the floor. You should now be able to
comfortably move the load. If you are moving the load for a long distance, consider using a tripod
(Page 20.)
If there is too much weight for you to support at this point, you can adjust the load up or down by using
the buttons at the top of the machine. Every move and every load will be slightly different. Practice with
various loads until you are comfortable with moving loads over smooth, flat surfaces.
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