Pitched Steps; Bulkheads - LectroTruck LTA6512 Owner's Manual

Miscellaneous Other Situations (continued)

Pitched Steps

Steps that slant forward, or "pitched steps," may require the use of the Lectro-Truck Wheel Brake
attachment (Page 25.) These "boots" slip over the wheels, and pivot down so that you have a flat
placement of your wheels. The wheel brakes also work well when steps are excessively worn or
chipped.
Short Landings
If you are short of landing space at top a set of steps, you will need to create some added landing
space. Place a solid block on the step below the landing that is the same height as the step and wider
then the wheels on the Lectro-Truck. Next, place a thick sheet of plywood on top of the block and over
the landing. Nail or attach the plywood to the block. This will increase the area of your landing. When
you are coming up the steps, you will need to run the wheels up onto this makeshift landing. Finally,
break back your load, and bring it all the way up to the landing.
When in doubt as to whether or not you are able to handle a load by yourself, always
have someone else help.
Going Over Bulk Heads
Some basements may have an external entrance with an upraised concrete border around the top of the
steps. This concrete edging usually is 4 to 6 inches thick and is raised about 6"-12" off the ground. To go
over this with a Lectro-Truck you will need to create a landing for the Lectro-Truck. This landing should
be the height of the concrete that is around the bulk head door. When going down into a bulk head,
bring your load up onto the landing, swivel the load, and descend the steps into the basement. As well,
when ascending from a basement that has a bulk head entrance, this landing provides a level surface to
bring your wheels to.
When constructing any platform that the Lectro-Truck will be on top of, be sure that it is
NOTE
constructed sturdily enough so it is able to support the weight of the unit and the load.
Moving Under Low Doorways with a Tall Load
Lowering your load to go under a low doorway can be accomplished by one of the following:
1. Place the load back on the tripod. (Page 20-21) If you are still too tall to go through, but only by a
couple inches, press the load down/ wheels up button to lower the load.
2. Placing load back on the All Terrain Wheel attachment. (Page 21) Lowering the load to a balanced,
horizontal position will allow the operator to take even the tallest loads under low doorways.
Handling a Load While Moving Up or Down an Incline
If you are faced with the situation of moving a load up or down an incline, the footpads (located on the
bottom of the inner frame) can be used as a braking device. In this situation, using the All-Terrain
Wheel Attachment is best. (Page 21) At the top of the incline, lay your load back onto the All-Terrain
Wheels. Push the "Load Down" button until the footpads are just off the floor. As you move down the
incline slowly, if the load starts moving faster than you would like, simply lift on the rear of the Lectro-
Truck, and allow the footpads to slow the load.
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