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Back down and drive up:
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Do not make turns on a gradient. There is danger
of the truck upsetting.
Keep the forks and pallet at an appropriate
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ground clearance height.
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When operating an unloaded truck on grades,
have the rear end of your truck pointed up-hill.
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When operating a loaded truck on grades, have
the rear end of your truck pointed down-hill.
When descending a grade, use engine braking.
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Engine-powered trucks
If the truck goes faster than you want, press the
foot brake pedal from time to time. While using
engine braking, do not operate the shift lever(s)
nor press the inching pedal.
When descending a grade, use the brake pedal.
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Electric trucks
If the truck goes faster than you want, use the
foot and regenerative brakes from time to time to
slow down the truck.
Brake the truck in good time
The truck takes a little longer to come to a stop on a
slippery surface than on a usual surface. Brake the
truck in good time.
In addition, the stopping distance of the truck is
longer on a downhill. Keep the traveling speed
under your control.
Do not shut off the engine during
traveling (trucks with power steering and
power brake)
Engine-powered trucks
If the engine stops during traveling, both the power
steering unit and the power brake goes inoperative.
TRAVELING
Do not turning off key switch during
traveling
Electric trucks
If the key switch is turned off during traveling, power
steering becomes disabled to make steering hard.
Engine braking is not available when the
inching pedal is pressed
Engine-powered trucks
When the inching pedal is pressed to the bottom,
the brake is applied to the truck, but engine
braking is not available because the clutch unit is
disengaged.
When driving over a dockboard:
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Do not ride on the edge of the dockboard or
bridgeplates; otherwise the truck might fall down,
leading to personal injury or even death.
Before driving over a dockboard or bridgeplate,
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make sure it is properly secured. Never exceed
its rated capacity. Do not use a damaged
dockboard or bridgeplate.
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Have the brakes set and wheels blocked in place
to prevent the trailer from moving.
Jacks must be installed to support the trailer
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when the truck goes into the trailer.
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Drive carefully and slowly across the dockboard
or bridgeplate.
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Watch for bystanders.
Give instructions to the trailer driver not to move
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the trailer until load handling is finished.
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Make sure the dockboard or bridgeplate is
secured.
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