Lifting an elevated load (cont.)
2. Move forward slowly, making adjustment
as needed, until the forks are fully engaged
and the load is against the backrest. Apply
the park brake lower the stabilizers. Raise
the forks just enough to lift the load. Tilt the
mast back slightly with the heaviest part of
the load against the backrest. Fig 5.
3. Retract the mast fully. Lower the load to trans-
port position. Side shift the mast to center the
load as needed. Raise the stabilizers.
4. Check traffic, release the park brake, place the
forklift in reverse and cautiously back the forklift.
Watch your direction of travel and the stability of
your load. Fig 6.
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Bright Forklift
BC3–6560
Load Handling Instructions
Fig 5
Fig 6