SAFETY MEASURES DURING OPERATION
3-18
WORKING WITH THE FORKLIFT TRUCK
ATTACHMENT
• Check daily, before starting operation, the fork tines of the
machine for visual damages (e.g. fissures, cracks, wear and
tear). Also the protective device preventing unintentional re-
moving or shifting of the fork tines may have no defects.
Never work with a damaged forklift truck attachment.
• Before inserting the forklift truck attachment into the quick-
change unit, check whether it is properly locked in.
• Make sure that the gaps between the individual fork tines
are sufficient.
• Never exceed the maximum permitted loading capacity of
the forklift truck attachment. It depends on the condition of
the ground on which the work is to be performed and the
stroke height. The centre of gravity of the load lies 19.685 in
(500 mm) from the fork back and from the fork tines (see
drawing).
• Transports pallets only one at a time. If you are instructed by
the responsible colleague to transport more pallets, which
are also piled up, you must make sure in any case that the
pallet parts under which the forklift truck attachment is grip-
ping for transporting are in perfect condition. The overall
height of the pallet pile must not exceed 7 ft (2 m).
• Make sure that the fork tines are adapted to the length of the
load. Move the fork tines so far under the load that the load
comestoarestattheforkback.
• If you are transporting a load which is impairing your sight
on the route, you must drive the machine into a direction in
which you have free sight. If it cannot be avoided, drive
backwards. If this is not possible, ask a colleague to assist
you by clearing your way and indicating to you any obstacle.
In this case, drive very slowly and extremely careful.
• During transporting, lower the boom to its transport position.
Both red arrows of the transport position marking on the lift-
ing cylinder (see adjacent figure) must be next to each other.
Incline the load slightly to the back during the transport. You
may only lift the load above the pile during the lowering or
lifting procedure.
• Always drive slowly when you are transporting loads (speed
range 1).
• If you are driving on slopes or hills, transport the load always
in such a way that it is facing uphill.
• The boom performs a semicircular movement during lifting.
Lift the boom to the desired transporting height only shortly
before approaching the deposit surface. This prevents that
the load is damaged during the lifting.
• Lower the forklift truck attachment completely to the ground
before quitting the driver's cab.
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