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How do I use a pallet jack?

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Operating the jack

The handle has a control lever with three positions: up, neutral, and down. Set the lever to the up position and pump the handle to raise the forks.

Use the neutral position to move your load without raising or lowering it, and set the lever to down when you're ready to lower the forks back to the ground.

Safety

Center your load evenly on the forks and make sure you're not exceeding the weight capacity. When moving through the building, keep the forks as low as possible.

When you're done

Please return the pallet jack to the loading dock area with the forks fully lowered.

This is shared equipment, so try not to leave it in your space or in the hallway where it could block access for other members.

If you need help or notice any issues with the equipment, email us at [email protected] or send us a message.

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