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• Limit lift truck movement to a minimum when high stacking. Limit sideshift movement
to a minimum when high stacking.
• Always be observant when high stacking. Look for poorly stacked loads, overhead
obstacles, broken cartons, or damaged products in the stack.
• Travel slowly around corners. Sound horn on blind corners. Be careful of tail swing
and overhead clearances. Watch in all directions. Avoid sudden stops.
3.14 Operator’s Controls
Some lift trucks are equipped with a single lever to control both hoist and tilt functions,
others have separate levers for each function. Refer to your lift truck manual for more
information.
For clarity, the direction of arm movement is shown on the control handle. To move the
arms in the direction shown, pull the handle towards the operator. To move the arms
in the opposite direction, the push the handle away from the operator. (Figure 3-5)
Clamp
Fork position
Push/pull
Rotate
Sideshift
Figure 3-5 Operator controls
Lifting speed is controlled by the speed of the engine and the position of the control
lever. Engine speed has no effect on lowering speed.
Before going on the job, shift the truck control levers one way and then the other to
determine which direction the attachment moves when the levers are shifted. Make sure
the attachment moves smoothly throughout its travel, without binding or pinching hoses.
