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2. Stop when the tips of your forks are about a foot from the load. 3. Level the forks and slowly drive forward until the load is resting against the backrest of the mast. 4. Lift the load high enough to clear whatever is under it. 5. Back up about one foot,and then slowly and evenly tilt the mast backwards to stabilize the load. Putting a Load Down 1. Square up and stop about one foot from desired location. 2. Level the forks and drive to the loading spot. 3. Slowly lower the load to the floor. 4. Tilt the forks slightly forward so that you do not hook the load. 5. When the path behind you is clear of obstructions, back straight out until the forks have cleared the pallet. Stacking One Load on Top of Another 1. Stop about one foot away from the loading area and lift the mast high enough to clear the top of the stack. 2. Slowly move forward until the load is squarely over the top of the stack. 3. Level the forks and lower the mast until the load is no longer supported by the forks. 4. Look over both shoulders for obstructions and back straight out if the path is clear. Forklift Safety Rules 1. Do not exceed the lift capacity of the forklift. Read the lift capacity plate on the forklift if you are unsure. 2. Follow the manufacturer's guidelines concerning changes in the lift capacity before adding an attachment to a forklift. 3. Lift the load an inch or two to test for stability:If the rear wheels are not in firm contact with the floor,take a lighter load or use a forklift with a higher lift capacity. 4. Do not raise or lower a load while you are en route. Wait until you are in the loading area and have stopped before raising or lowering the load. 5. After picking up a load,adjust the forks so that the load is tilted slightly backward for added stability. 6. Drive with the load at a ground clearance height of 4-6 inches at the tips and 2 inches at the heels in order to clear most uneven surfaces and debris. 7. Drive at a walking pace and apply brakes slowly to stop when driving on slippery surfaces such as icy or wet floors. 8. Do not drive over objects in your pathway. 9. Do not drive into an area with a ceiling height that is lower than the height of the mast or overhead guard. 10. Steer wide when making turns. 11. Do not drive up to anyone standing or working in front of a fixed object such as a wall. 12. Do not drive along the edge of an unguarded elevated surface such as a loading dock or staging platform. 13. Obey all traffic rules and signs. 14. Sound horn when approaching blind corners,doorways,or aisles to alert other operators and pedestrians. 15. Stay a minimum distance of three truck lengths from other operating mobile equipment. 16. Drive in reverse and use a signal person when your vision is blocked by the load. 17. Look in the direction that you are driving;proceed when you have a clear path. 18. Do not use bare forks as a man-lift platform. 19. Do not drive the forklift while people are on the attached man-lift platform. 20. Drive loaded forklifts forward up ramps. 21. Raise the forks an additional two inches to avoid hitting or scraping the ramp surface as you approach the ramp. 22. Drive loaded forklifts in reverse when driving down a ramp. 23. Drive unloaded forklifts in reverse when going up a ramp and forward when going down a ramp. 24. Do not attempt to turn around on a ramp. 25. Do not use"Reverse"to brake. 16