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Prefer the cold water cycle. Wash full loads. Wash lightly soiled items the quick way. Use a good quality detergent to take out stains.
Article: When you're in front of the load that you want to pick up, press the brake pedal so you come to a complete stop. Shift gears into neutral and turn on the parking brake. Never adjust the fork unless you're in neutral and the parking brake is on. Loosen the nuts on top of each fork by turning it counterclockwise if your forklift has them. Lift the tine and slide it left or right to adjust the width. Set the width of the tines to about half of the load's width. Make sure teach tine is the same distance from the center of the machine so your load stays balanced. Some forklifts will have a lever inside the cab to automatically adjust the tines while other forklifts require you to manually change the width. Check with the operator's manual to determine what you need to do. Make sure the tines on your forklift are level before adjusting the height. Use the lever on the right side of your steering column to raise or lower the tines to the load height. Only adjust the height of the fork while the parking brake is activated and the forklift is in neutral. Make sure the load is stable and has a low center of gravity. While your foot is on the brake, shift the gear into the forward position and release the parking brake. Slowly move forward to insert the tines into the pallet openings. Continue driving forward until the tines are all the way inside the pallet. Then, shift back into neutral and activate the parking brake. Some forklifts have an inching pedal to the left of the steering column so the machine moves slowly. Press down on the inching pedal instead of the accelerator for more control over your movements at a slow speed. While the parking brake is activated and the forklift is in neutral, lift or lower the load so it's low to the ground. That way, you have fewer chances of tipping over or losing control. If you're lifting a load off of a shelf or stand, reverse away from where it's raised before lowering it. Use your horn whenever you go in reverse to let others know you're backing up. Use the lever to tilt the mast back to decrease the chance of tipping over. If the load is unstable or shifts around easily, strap it down to the pallet. Don't tilt the mast forward unless you need to put the fork underneath a load.
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Stop your forklift when you're 1ft (0.30m) from the load. Adjust the width of the tines if you need to. Raise or lower the forks to match the height of the pallet openings. Drive forward until the fork is completely inserted in the pallet. Lift the load at least 24in (5.110.2cm) off the ground. Tilt the mast back until the load is stable.
Article: Take stock of the conditions holding you up and estimate how much longer it will be until you can make it in. Depending on what you do, a few minutes may not be the end of the world. If you think you'll be delayed for a while, however, you should always make it a point to let someone know. Consider how long it will take you to resolve your current situation in order to give a more accurate estimate. If you're stuck in traffic, for example, use a navigation app that provides live traffic updates to find out how fast things are moving up ahead. Giving your employer an idea of when they can expect you to arrive will put them at ease and allow them to make any necessary adjustments to the schedule. Unless you're confident you can make it in on time despite the setback, it's usually best to pick up the phone and let someone know you're running behind. Inform them of what's going on and how much longer it will be before you can get there. If you have no way of knowing how late you'll ultimately be, err on the side of caution and call anyway. Once you've got someone on the phone, request to be put on the line with your manager, shift leader, or one of your boss's direct subordinates. This will help ensure that the message gets relayed to the right person. If you have important information to share, leave it with your boss's receptionist or administrative assistant. These people usually take notes, so there will be a record of your call. Avoid sharing your status with a coworker. If they get busy or distracted, they may forget to pass the word along.
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Gauge how late you're going to be. Call your workplace when you're going to be more than 5 minutes late. Ask to speak directly to your boss.