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Forklift Controls

In any warehouse environment, among the most common equipments is a lift truck or forklift. These versatile equipment are comprised of a vehicle with two split forks at the front which are capable of moving and lifting bulky objects.



Forklifts can maneuver in small spaces and can lift items into hard to reach, up high places. Lift trucks are still very dangerous machinery and must be utilized in a safe way at all times, after correct training and certification has taken place.



Make the time to read the owners instruction manual after acquiring a new forklift to help you get familiar with the controls. The instruction manual will feature the specific location of every control and the functions it has. Most lift trucks have two levers which control the forks. The first lever controls the fork height. In order to make the forks go down, the lever should be pushed forward. To be able to move the forks upwards, you simply pull back on the lever.



There is another lever which controls the tilt of the forks. This tilting capability allows for better weight distribution. This tilting action helps to keep things steady and won't allow items to fall off while driving. Moreover, it helps objects slide off in a more balanced way when unloading.



By pulling the second lever back, the forks will tilt back, while pushing the lever forward will tilt the forks forward. Several forklift models are outfitted with a third lever that controls the width of the forks. Every one of these levers is located just to the right of the operator's seat.



Before using the forklift, sit inside of it and go over what the controls do with a qualified coworker. Be sure to do this when the forklift is off and not operational. Ask the trained expert if you have any questions regarding how anything functions.



Observation is often the best way to learn new forklift skills. So make time to observe a coworker showing the function of each control. On hydrostatic forklifts, notice that in order to make the equipment go, you use the gas. And if you want to make it stop, you just release the gas pedal. There is no brake on these kinds of lift trucks. There are some types of hydrostatic forklifts which are outfitted with battery powered engines which shut off when the gas pedal is released. They start up once the gas pedal is pushed again.

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