Object Handling - Hitachi EX1900-5 Operator's Manual

OBJECT HANDLING --- IF EQUIPPED
CAUTION: When you use machine for object
handling, be sure to comply with all local regula-
tions.
Cables, straps, or ropes can break, causing seri-
ous injury. Do not use damaged chains, frayed
cables, slings, straps, or ropes to crane.
Never move the load quickly. Never move load
over a person's head. Do not allow any persons
near load.
Keep all persons away from wire-rope-attached
load, lifted or sitting on the ground unless it is
securely sitting on blocks or on the ground.
Position upperstructure so that the travel motors
are at the rear.
Do not attach sling/chain to the bucket teeth.
• Secure sling/chain tightly to the load to be lifted. Wear
gloves when securing sling/chain.
• Fasten sling/chain to bucket loop, with the bucket
curled and arm retracted.
• Coordinate hand signals with your signal man before
starting.
• Be aware of the location of all persons in the working
area.
• Attach a hand line to load and make sure person hold-
ing it is well away from load.
• Before lifting, test your load.
1. Park your machine close to load.
2. Attach load to the machine.
3. Raise load 50 mm (2 in) above the ground.
4. Swing the load all the way to one side.
5. While keeping load close to the ground, move it
away from machine.
6. If there is any indication of reduced stability of your
machine, lower load to the ground.
• Lift load only as high as necessary.
OPERATING THE MACHINE
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