Operating With A Non-Suspended Load; Lift Load Safely; Picking Up A Load - JLG 642 Operation & Safety Manual

Section 4—Operation
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OPERATING WITH A NON-SUSPENDED LOAD

Lift Load Safely

• You must know weight and load center of every load you lift. If you are not sure of
weight and load center, check with your supervisor or with supplier of the material.
TIP OVER HAZARD. Exceeding lift capacity of the telehandler could damage the
equipment and/or cause tip over.
• Know rated load capacities (refer to Section 5) of telehandler to determine operating
range in which you can safely lift, transport and place a load.

Picking Up a Load

• Note conditions of the terrain. Adjust travel speed and reduce amount of load if
conditions warrant.
• Avoid lifting double-tiered loads.
• Make sure load is clear of any adjacent obstacles.
• Adjust spacing of forks so they engage the pallet or load at maximum width. See
"Adjusting/Moving Forks" on page 5-13.
• Approach load slowly and squarely with fork tips straight and level. NEVER attempt to
lift a load with just one fork.
• NEVER operate telehandler without a proper and legible capacity chart in operator
cab for telehandler/attachment combination you are using.
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