Load Elevation and Placement
LIFTING ATTACHMENT TOOL APPLICATIONS
For ground level load placement, be sure the area under the load and around the machine is clear of equipment and personnel. Lower the load to the ground, tilt the forks to the horizontal position, and then carefully back away to disengage forks from the load.
Picking Up the Load Inspect the load before picking it up. If it appears unstable, DO NOT attempt to move it. DO NOT attempt lifting double-tiered loads, or straddling sideby-side pallets one on each fork. NEVER add extra unauthorized counterweights to the machine.
For elevated or overhead placement, bring the machine as close as possible to the landing point, and then: 1. Level the machine BEFORE raising the load. Use extreme caution for high placement. Be sure personnel are clear of the area where the load or the machine could tip or fall.
WARNING Operating conditions such as slopes or soft ground can reduce the machine’s safe operating capacity. Exceeding the capacity when raising or extending the boom will cause the machine to tip forward.
2. Set the parking brake, hold the service brake pedal in fully applied position and slowly raise the load, maintaining a slight rearward tilt to cradle the load. 3. As the load approaches the desired height, feather the boom control at minimum speed until the load is slightly higher than the landing point.
Approach the load squarely and slowly with the machine straight and level. Adjust the space between forks, if necessary. Engage the load equally on the forks until the load touches the carriage backrest. Tilt the forks back to position the load for travel.
4. Continue the feathering technique and lower the load into place. 5. Free the forks from the load by alternately retracting and raising the boom. If this process is not possible, very slowly and carefully reverse the telehandler to free the forks from the load.
Carrying the Load If the load obstructs the view, have a helper direct the operator. Maintain ground speed consistent with ground conditions and which permit stopping in a safe manner.
6. Lower the forks to travel height.
Installing a Work Platform (WP)
WARNING
WARNING
The machine must not be used to lift or carry personnel or be fitted with any form of Work Platform unless fitted with the optional WPS System.
NEVER travel with the boom above the carry position (attachment tool should be at minimum ground clearance). Boom should be fully retracted.
If fitted with the WPS System, the Mandatory Work Platform Safety Rules (p. 14) must be followed at all times while lifting personnel.
Use lower gears when traveling down an incline. NEVER coast with the transmission in neutral. Travel up and down grades slowly.
1. Center the forks on the carriage, spaced apart to match the distance required to engage the WP.
DO NOT operate the machine on a slope or grade that exceeds 22% or 12o.
2. After the forks are fully engaged in the WP, secure the WP to the forks. This can be accomplished by means of a retaining pin behind the heel of the forks as shown on the next page.
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