Operating Instructions And Conditions; Understand The Capacity Of Your Lift-Truck; Centre Of Gravity (Cg) - CombiLift C3000CB Manual

Combilift Ltd C2500-C3000CB O&S Manual
Section 2: Operating instructions and Conditions

2.1: Understand the Capacity of your Lift-Truck

The basic function of a lift truck is to lift, move and place materials. It operates
on the seesaw principle - two weights on opposite sides of a fulcrum. In this
case, the load on the forks must be balanced by the weight of the Combilift.
The location of the centre of gravity of both the Combilift and the load is a
major factor.

2.2: Centre of Gravity (CG)

The centre of gravity of any object is the single
point about which the object is balanced in all
directions. Every object has a centre of gravity.
When the lift truck picks up a load, the truck and
load have a new, combined centre of gravity.
The Combilift has moving parts that change its centre of gravity. The centre of
gravity moves as the mast is tilted backwards and forwards. The centre of
gravity also moves up and down as the mast moves up and down. The centre
of gravity and therefore stability is also affected by the size, weight, shape and
position of the load; the height to which it is raised; tilt and side shift. Truck
movement such as acceleration, braking, turning and uneven surfaces will
also affect truck stability.
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