Princeton PIGGY BACK PB50 Operator's Manual page 26

5 Operation
CARRIAGE CONTROL
Out
Push carriage con-
trol away from you,
the mast will move
forward. As the con-
trol is pushed more,
the mast will move
faster.
Neutral
When control is in
neutral, the mast
will not move.
Back
Pull carriage control to
you, the mast will
move backward. As
the control is pulled
more, the forks will
move faster.
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Raise load to travelling height and tilt fully back. Never tilt mast forward past
horizontal when loaded.
PICKING UP LOAD-MAST EXTENDED
Forks must be spaced as far apart as the load being carried allows. Both forks
should be the same distance from the center of the mast. Be sure the fork lock
pin fits securely into a locking notch.
Handle only stable loads within the forklift's rated capacity as shown on the
capacity sign. Always center load on forks.
Do not handle loads higher then the load backrest or its extension, unless load
is secured and will not fall backward.
Use lift and tilt controls, adjust the forks to correct height and angle for engaging
load.
Move forward until the forklift is almost touching load. Put stabilizers down.
Extend forks into load. Be sure forks do not extend beyond load, getting caught
on other loads or materials.
If forks are longer than load, move tips partially under load without extending
beyond the load. Raise load to clear floor. Back out, set the load down and posi-
tion correctly on forks.
Raise load by tilting mast back just far enough to lift load from floor.
Raise load to travelling height and tilt fully back. Never tilt mast forward past
horizontal when loaded.
Retract mast and lift stabilizers.
TRAVELING LOADED
Keep load against the load backrest. Loads out on the fork ends make the fork-
lift less stable and more likely to overturn.
Obey all traffic rules and speed limits. Always keep your forklift under control
and at a safe distance, based on speed, from other vehicles.
Be sure you have a clear view of your path of travel. Be alert to blind spots, and
other locations where vision is not clear. When load obstructs view, travel back-
wards.
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