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Reduce rear tilt to a minimum
The next step is to reduce the rear tilt to a minimum amount. The reason for this is explained here. (Opens in a new window).
On some occasions it is necessary to remove rear tilt completely an example being when stacking a tall load into a tight racking space. It is, however, usual to teach trainees at this stage to leave a small amount of rear tilt applied to ensure load stability.