Ramps
- Follow the manufacturer's instructions and do not use steeper slopes than the truck allows.
- Go down slopes in reverse, with the load on the side that gives most stability (uphill) (NTP 715).
- Never turn on a ramp or drive across it (NTP 714 and 715).
Loading docks
Do not drive along the edge of docks and ramps: they must be protected and marked (NTP 714). To enter a lorry or a container, follow your employer's procedure and the manufacturer's instructions.
Racking
- Approach head-on and slowly, with the load low; raise it only when you are in front of the racking.
- With the load raised, tilt the mast forward only to put the load down; to take it off, tilt it just enough to steady it.
- Operate the controls smoothly and lower the load before driving off again.
In practiceYou have to go down a ramp to a basement with a pallet: you turn round at the top, on
the flat, and go down in reverse, slowly, with the pallet towards the top of the ramp.
Source: INSST, NTP 715: Carretillas elevadoras automotoras (III): maintenance and use (in Spanish), use · INSST, NTP 714: Carretillas elevadoras automotoras (II): main hazards and preventive measures (in Spanish), ramps and docks