Yale VERACITOR GCC030VX Operating Manual page 98

Operating Procedures
A. BE CAREFUL OF FORKS BEYOND THE LOAD
If the forks are longer than the load, move the forks under
the load so that the tips of the forks do not extend beyond
the load. Lift the load from the surface. Move backward a
few inches, then lower the load onto the surface and inch
forward to engage the load against the carriage. Tilt the
mast backward just far enough to lift the load from the sur-
face.
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3. When a load is put on the floor, tilt the mast forward to a
vertical position and lower the load. Tilt the mast forward to
permit smooth removal of the forks. Carefully move the lift
truck backward to remove the forks from under the load.
4. If the load is being removed from a stack, slowly move
the lift truck away from the stack. When the load is clear of
the stack, lower the load for traveling. Always travel with
the load as low as possible and tilted backward. Lowering
speed is controlled by the position of the control lever.
Lower slowly and smoothly. Slowly return the control lever
to the neutral position so that the load is not dropped or
that the lift truck is not tipped over due to the rapid stop of
the load.