D - Transverse Attitude Of The Lift Truck; E - Taking Up A Load On The Ground - Manitou MT732ST38 Operating And Safety Instructions Manual

D - TRANSVERSE ATTITUDE OF THE LIFT TRUCK

Depending on the model of lift truck
The transverse attitude is the transverse slope of the chassis with respect to the horizontal.
Raising the jib reduces the lift truck's lateral stability. The transverse attitude must be set with the jib in down position as follows:
1 - LIFT TRUCK WITHOUT ROLL CORRECTOR USED ON TYRES
- Position the lift truck so that the bubble in the level is between the two lines (see: 2 - DESCRIPTION: INSTRUMENTS AND
CONTROLS).
2 - LIFT TRUCK WITH ROLL CORRECTOR USED ON TYRES
- Correct the roll using the hydraulic control and check horizontality with the spirit level. The bubble in the level must
be between the two lines (see: 2 - DESCRIPTION: INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS).
3 - LIFT TRUCK USED ON STABILIZERS
- Set the two stabilizers on the ground and raise the two front wheels of the lift
truck (fig. D1).
- Correct the roll using the stabilizers (fig. D2) and check horizontality with the spirit
level. The bubble of the level must be between the two lines (see: 2 - DESCRIPTION:
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS). In this position, the two front wheels must be off
the ground.

E - TAKING UP A LOAD ON THE GROUND

- Approach the lift truck perpendicular to the load, with the jib retracted and the
forks in a horizontal position (fig. E1).
- Adjust the fork spread and centring relative to the load to ensure stability (fig. E2)
(optional solutions exist, consult your dealer).
- Never lift a load with a single fork.
Beware of the risks of trapping or squashing limbs when manually adjusting the forks.
- Move the lift truck forward slowly (1) and insert the forks under the load as far as
they will go (fig. E3). If necessary, slightly lift the jib (2) while taking up the load.
- Bring the load into the transport position.
- Tilt the load far enough backwards to ensure stability (loss of load on braking or
going downhill).
FOR A NON-PALLETISED LOAD
- Tilt the carriage (1) forwards and move the lift truck slowly forwards (2), to insert
the fork under the load (fig. E4) (block the load if necessary).
- Continue to move the lift truck forwards (2) tilting the carriage (3) (fig. E4) backwards
to position the load on the forks and check the load's longitudinal and lateral stability.
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