As core on-site operators for warehouse and logistics material handling work, forklift hands need to master systematic, practical operation specifications to ensure operation safety, work efficiency and normal service life of equipment. This field guide sorts out full-process practical operation suggestions applicable to most daily electric forklift working scenarios.

The first part covers pre-operation daily inspection routines. Before starting each shift, forklift hands need to check the basic status of the whole equipment first, confirm the battery power level meets the expected workload of the day, test the flexibility of steering, braking and lifting control levers, check the normal operation of safety warning lights and horns, and confirm there is no sundry blocking around the operation route and the goods to be handled are placed stably. All hidden risks found during pre-inspection should be reported and disposed of in time before starting formal operation, no overload operation is allowed under any circumstance.

The second part introduces on-site operation best practices. When driving in narrow warehouse aisles, forklift hands need to keep a low driving speed, give way to passing pedestrians actively, keep a safe distance between the vehicle body and goods shelves or stacked materials. When carrying out high-position stacking operation, the driving speed should be further reduced, and the sight of the operation route can be assisted by on-site staff when the view is blocked by the lifted goods. When operating on sloped sections, keep the goods facing upward, avoid turning on the slope with large inclination, and do not park the vehicle at will on the sloped section.

The third part explains post-operation standard process. After completing the daily operation task, forklift hands need to park the vehicle at the designated parking area, lower the fork to the lowest position, turn off the whole vehicle power supply, and connect the vehicle to the corresponding charging facilities according to the power consumption status. It is also necessary to sort out the working records of the shift, and report any abnormal situation encountered during operation to the management personnel in time.

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