Also, use the damn Safe Stocker when you need it. I've stuck the platform corner into many boxes because of it. That's okay if there's no one behind you, but if you're in a tight space or making a 0-point turn, it can result in running into things, and often quite hard. Get used to how much pressure gives what speed increase, and remember to use the deadman pedal to stop - the machine has a low top speed, but very snappy acceleration, so if you rely on pulling the stick in reverse, you'll probably end up backing up instead of just stopping. If you have a Raymond OP and it's anything like mine, the controls are slightly jumpy. You have a lot more room to maneuver while you're up in the air than while you're on the ground, so it's usually a better idea to move into position after you've gone up than before. The Raymond machines seem to get traction a lot easier, though, since they have considerably larger and wider drive wheels.įor the OP, remember that you can go up and over objects. Unfortunately, the slow speed is a bit too fast for a lot of delicate maneuvers, and the fast speed is slower than the Crown's max speed. You can use the fast speed by pressing and holding the button in the direction you want to extend, and then pressing and holding the other button too. If you have a Raymond instead, you only have two fork speeds: slow and fast. Also learn to operate the fork extender delicately - you can be very precise with the Crown truck. By default it'll only activate one, but if you hit the sweet spot on the controls, both will activate and it'll raise really fast.
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You should also get used to how tightly the machine will turn - they don't like going into a full turn from a dead stop.įor the reach, if your store uses a Crown, learn how to activate both lift motors. You can only tilt so far forward before you can't set the pallet down properly, though. Also keep in mind that, when your forks are up in the air, you can tilt forward to push pallets forward, almost like a reach. When you're all the way up in the air, it's a good couple feet of extra clearance, so it can make it a lot easier to get into tighter spaces. Just depends on the situation.įor the forklift and pacer unit, remember that you can tilt your forks all the way back for more clearance. Use the shift to your advantage: Shifting right and left can help you get in a pallet easier. When loading a vehicle, make sure your spotter is paying attention. Literally took me weeks to figure that out lol. Also, you can only raise your forks above 8 feet or so if they are level. Slip: Avoid driving forks forward until you are comfortable with the speed. Alwas remember the arms are the widest part of the truck. If you have to get concrete down, retract the forks slowly, or like in part one, you will need a second new pair of undies once you start rocking.
This is going to be a lifesaver till you get it down to muscle memory. There should be a little arrow on the screen (at least there is on the Crown truck we have at my store) that tells you which direction you're going. Reach: The steering is the hardest part to learn. People always forget this and we now have an entire bay of damaged bath tubs. This is the easiest maching to drive (at least in my opinion) but you have to keep in mind that you have a platform behind you when you are turning. The first time you hit the top guard on the rafters, you will need new undies.
Go back to receiving and just put up/get down random things when your department is slow or the store is closed.
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