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PLATFORM OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
LAYING A HIGH LOAD ON TYRES -Approach the load in the transport position in front of the stack (fig. F6). -Apply the parking brake and place the forward/reverse selector in neutral. -Raise and extend the jib (1) (2) until the load is above the stack, while monitoring the longitudinal stability limiter and warning device (see: INSTRUCTIONS FOR
HANDLING A LOAD: C - LONGITUDINAL STABILITY LIMITER AND WARNING DEVICE).
If necessary, move the lift truck (3) forward (fig. F7), driving very slowly and carefully. -Place the load in a horizontal position and lay it down on the pile by lowering and retracting the jib (1) (2) in order to position the load correctly (fig. F8). -If possible, release the fork by alternately retracting and raising the jib (1) (fig. F9).
Then set the forks into transport position. -If this is not possible, reverse the lift truck (1) very slowly and carefully to release the forks (fig. F10). Then set them into transport position.
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IMPORTANT
You must not raise the jib if you have not checked the transverse attitude of the lift truck (see: INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING A LOAD: D - TRANSVERSE ATTITUDE OF THE LIFT TRUCK).
REMINDER: Make sure that the following operations can be performed with good visibility (see: OPERATIONS INSTRUCTIONS UNLADEN AND LADEN: D - VISIBILITY). The stabilizers are used to optimise the lift truck's lifting performances (see: 2 - DESCRIPTION: INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS). POSITION THE STABILIZERS WITH THE FORKS IN TRANSPORT POSITION (UNLADEN AND LADEN) -Set the forks in transport position in front of the elevation. -Stay far enough away to have room for the jib to be raised. -Apply the parking brake and place the forward/reverse selector in neutral. -Set the two stabilizers on the ground and lift the two front wheels of the lift truck (fig. G1), while maintaining its transverse stability. RAISE THE STABILIZERS WITH THE FORKS IN TRANSPORT POSITION (UNLADEN AND LADEN) -Raise both stabilizers fully and at the same time. LOWERING OF STABILISERS WITH JIB UP (UNLADEN AND LADEN). IMPORTANT
This operation must be exceptional and performed with great care.
-Raise the jib and retract the telescopes completely. -Set the lift truck in position in front of the elevation (fig. G2) moving very slowly and carefully. -Apply the parking brake and place the forward/reverse selector in neutral. -Move the stabilizers very slowly and gradually as soon as they are close to the ground or in contact with it. -Lower the two stabilizers and lift the two front wheels of the lift truck (fig. G3).
During this operation, transverse attitude must be permanently maintained: the bubble in the level must be kept between the two lines. SETTING THE STABILIZERS WITH THE JIB UP (UNLADEN AND LADEN) IMPORTANT
This operation must be exceptional and performed with great care.
-Keep the jib up and retract the telescopes completely (fig. G3). -Move the stabilizers very slowly and gradually as soon as they are in contact with the ground and when they leave the ground. During this operation, the transverse attitude must be permanently maintained: the bubble in the level must be kept between the two lines. -Raise both stabilizers completely. -Release the parking brake and reverse the lift truck (1) very slowly and carefully, to release it and lower the forks (2) into transport position (fig. G4).
