F - Taking Up And Laying A High Load On Tyres - Manitou F-E3 Series Operator's Manual

F - TAKING UP AND LAYING A HIGH LOAD ON TYRES

You must not raise the jib if you have not checked the transverse attitude of the lift truck (see:
INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING A LOAD: D - TRANSVERSE ATTITUDE OF THE LIFT TRUCK).
REMINDER: Make sure that the following operations can be performed with good visibility
(see: OPERATIONS INSTRUCTIONS UNLADEN AND LADEN: D - VISIBILITY).
TAKING UP A HIGH LOAD ON TYRES
- 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. F1), moving very slowly and carefully.
- Always think about keeping the distance necessary to fit the forks under the load, between
the pile and the lift truck (fig. F1) 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. F2). Put the handbrake on and set the
forward/reverse selector to neutral.
- Slightly lift the load (1) and incline the carriage (2) backwards to stabilize the load (fig. F3).
- Tilt the load sufficiently backwards to ensure its stability.
- Watch the longitudinal stability limiter and warning device (see: INSTRUCTIONS FOR
HANDLING A LOAD: C - LONGITUDINAL STABILITY LIMITER AND WARNING DEVICE). 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. F4).
- If this is not possible, back up the lift truck (1), manoeuvring very gently and carefully to
release the load. Retract (2) and lower the jib (3) to bring the load into the transport position
(fig. F5).
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