A Complete Guide to Operating a Manual Pallet Jack

Operating a pallet jack may seem simple, but if you use it incorrectly, you may break your feet or overturn the goods. Remember these 5 key steps to ensure that you can get started easily without any problems:

Step 1: Check the condition of the vehicle

First check whether the hydraulic rod is leaking

Whether the wheel can turn

Whether the fork is deformed

Step 2: Tips for inserting pallets

The fork should be aligned with the two beams at the bottom of the pallet

Insert halfway and then lift it up, don't rush to push it up

Step 3: Lifting points

Lean back when pressing the handle, which is labor-saving and stable

Stop when the fork is 2-3 cm above the ground, don't be greedy

Step 4: Pushing and pulling taboos

Never stand in front of the car when going downhill

Turning should be slow, sudden braking will overturn the goods

Step 5: Unloading specifications

First lower to the bottom and then pull the fork

Remember to lower the fork to the lowest when pushing the empty car back

Remember the three no principles

No overloading (see the tonnage mark on the car)

No passengers (this is not a bumper car)

No brutal operation (the hydraulic system is delicate)

Don't force pallet jack when you encounter stuck goods, it is safest to ask colleagues for help. It is recommended that novices practice in an open space first, and then go to the workstation when they are proficient.

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