- 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
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