Manitou B-E2 Series User Manual

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B - ATTACHMENT WITHOUT HYDRAULICS AND HYDRAULIC
LOCKING DEVICE (OPTION)
MT 523 Série B-E2
MLT 523 Turbo Série B-E2
MT 620 Série B-E2
TAKING UP AN ATTACHMENT
- Ensure that the attachment is in a position facilitating the locking to the carriage. If it is
not correctly oriented, take the necessary precautions in order to move it safely.
- Check that the rods on the locking cylinder are retracted (fig. A).
- Place the lift truck with the jib lowered in front of and parallel to the attachment, tilt the
carriage forwards (fig. B).
- Bring the carriage under the locking tube of the attachment, slightly lift the jib, incline the
carriage backwards in order to position the attachment (fig. C).
- Lift the attachment off the ground to facilitate locking.
HYDRAULIC LOCKING
- Put the valve in position A (fig. D), that is to say, the hydraulic circuit of the attachment
locking open.
- Push the lever of the distributor 1 (fig. E) forwards in order to completely lock the
attachment on the carriage.
- Close the valve in position B (fig. D), that is to say, the hydraulic circuit of the attachment
locking closed.
Always close the valve in position B (fig. D) after the locking of the attachment, in order to
avoid accidental unlocking and use the attachment safety.
HYDRAULIC RELEASING
- Put the valve in position A (fig. D), that is to say, the hydraulic circuit of the attachment
locking open.
- Pull the lever of the distributor 1 (fig. E) backwards in order to unlock the attachment.
LAYING AN ATTACHMENT
- Proceed in the reverse order of paragraph TAKING UP AN ATTACHMENT while making sure
you place the attachment flat on the ground and in closed position.
A
B
C
E
D
B
A
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Manitou B-E2 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Manitou
Model	B-E2 Series
Category	Front End Loaders
Language	English