IA470 Forklift Hand Signals

IASTE 470 has developed a set of hand signals for communication between fork operators and ground personnel. It does not follow any single established standard, being a mixture of forklift, boom fork, and even crane signals, but it works for us.

Raise Forks
Raise Forks
Lower Forks
Lower Forks
Tilt Forward
Tilt Forward
Tilt Back
Tilt Back
Tips Up
Tips Up
Tips Down
Tips Down
Up a Little
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Down a Little
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Retract Boom In
Boom In
Extend Boom Out
Boom Out
Tilt Forks Left
Tilt Forks Left
Tilt Forks Right
Tilt Forks Right
Hold
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Dog Off Everything
Dog Off Everthing