How Do You Operate A Manual Pallet Jack?
If the boss has you moving a large load around the warehouse there is an easy way to do it without making a hundred little trips and hurting you back. Use a pallet jack! Be familiar with your tools. The little handle inside the main unit controls the lift of the jack. Place this handle in the down position to lift the jack. While it is in this position pump the handle up and down to raise the jack. Once you have the height you want, move the handle to the center position to keep it from adjusting while you move. Squeeze the handle upward to lower the jack when you have reached your final destination. With the jack in its lowest position, slide it under the pallet you need to move. You have to use a little force as you may have to cross a few pieces of timber to get all the way under the pallet. Make sure that the forward wheels are not on the last slat of the pallet. Raise the pallet by placing the control handle in the down position and pumping the main handle 10 to 15 times. You don’
