Manitou A Series Manual page 20

C - TAKING UP A HIGH LOAD ON TYRES
Do not lift the jib under any circumstances if the lift truck is not laterally horizontal
(See paragraph : G - LATERAL HORIZONTALITY OF THE LIFT TRUCK in the chapter :
INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING A LOAD).
- Ensure that the forks will easily pass under the load.
- Lift and extend the jib (1) (2) until the forks are level with the load, moving the lift truck
(3) forward if necessary (Fig. G), moving very slowly and carefully (See paragraph : E -
VISIBILITY in the chapter : INSTRUCTIONS FOR MOVING THE LIFT TRUCK
DURING HANDLING OPERATIONS for visibility on the road).
Always think about keeping the distance necessary to fit the forks under the load,
between the pile and the lift truck (Fig. G) and use the shortest possible length of jib.
- Stop the forks in front of the load by alternately extending and retracting the jib (1) or, if
necessary, moving the lift truck forward (2) (Fig. H) (See paragraph : E - VISIBILITY in
the chapter : INSTRUCTIONS FOR MOVING THE LIFT TRUCK DURING HANDLING
OPERATIONS for visibility on the road). Put the handbrake on and set the reverse
gear to neutral.
- Slightly lift the load (1) and incline the carriage (2) backwards to stabilize the load (Fig.
I).
Tilt the load sufficiently backwards to ensure its stability (loss of load on braking)
without upsetting the balance of the load in so doing.
- Watch the load status indicator (See paragraph : F - LOAD STATUS INDICATOR in
the chapter : INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING A LOAD). If it is overloaded, replace
the load in the place from which it was taken.
- If possible lower the load without shifting the lift truck. Lift the jib (1) to release the load,
retract (2) and lower the jib (3) to bring the load into the transport position (Fig. J).
- If this is not possible, back the lift truck up. Manoeuvring very gently and carefully (See
paragraph : E - VISIBILITY in the chapter : INSTRUCTIONS FOR MOVING THE LIFT
TRUCK DURING HANDLING OPERATIONS for visibility of the road), back up the lift
truck (1) to release the load, retract (2) and lower the jib (3) to bring the load into the
transport position (Fig. K).
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