Hand Truck Operation

• Whenloading hand trucks, keep your feet clear of the wheels

• Do notexceed the manufacturer's load rated capacity; read the capacity plate on thehand truck if you are unsure

• Place theload so that it will not slip, shift or fall; use the straps, if they areprovided, to secure the load

• Forextremely bulky or pressurized items such as gas cylinders, strap or chain theitems to the hand truck

• Tip theload slightly forward so that the tongue of the hand truck goes under the load

• Push thetongue of the hand truck all the way under the load that is to be moved

• Keep thecenter of gravity of the load as low as possible by placing heavier objectsbelow the lighter objects

• Push theload so that the weight will be carried by the axle and not the handles

• If yourview is obstructed, ask a spotter to assist in guiding the load

• Do notwalk backward with the hand truck, unless going up stairs or ramps

• Whengoing down an incline, keep the hand truck in front of you so that it can becontrolled at all times

• Move handtrucks at a walking pace

• Storehand trucks with the tongue under a pallet, shelf, or table