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Forklift Controls

In any warehouse setting, one of the most common machinery is a lift truck or forklift. These versatile machines consist of a vehicle along with two pronged forks at the front that are capable of moving and carrying heavy things.



The regular forklift is built to work and move in small spaces and can carry items to and from high up places. Forklifts are still extremely dangerous equipment and must be used in a safe way at all times, after proper training and certification has taken place.



When new to a forklift, take time to read the owner's guidebook and be familiar with the controls. Be sure to take note of the location of each particular control and what specific feature it functions. 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, you push the lever forward. To move the forks upwards, you simply pull back on the lever.



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



To be able to tilt the forks back, you pull the lever back and in order to tilt the forks forward, you simply push the lever forward. Various forklift models are equipped with a third lever which controls the fork width. Each one of these levers is located just to the right of the operator's seat.



Before operating 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 qualified professional if you have any questions regarding how something works.



Watch how the coworker demonstrates the function of each of the controls. Observation is often the best method to learn a new skill. On hydrostatic lift trucks, notice that to be able to make the machinery go, you utilize the gas. And if you want to make it stop, you simply release the gas pedal. There is no brake on these types of forklifts. There are some hydrostatic models that are complete 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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