Placing A Load; Disengaging A Load - JLG 642 Operation & Safety Manual

Section 4—Operation

Placing a Load

Before placing any load be sure that:
• Landing point can safely support weight of the load.
• Landing point is level; front to back and side to side.
• Use capacity chart to determine safe boom extension range. See "Use of the Capacity
Chart" on page 5-5.
• Align forks at level the load is to be placed, then position boom slowly until load is just
above area where it is to be placed.
• Lower the boom until the load rests in position and the forks are free to retract.

Disengaging a Load

Once the load has been placed safely at the landing point, proceed as follows:
1. With forks free from weight of load, boom can be retracted.
2. Lower carriage.
3. Telehandler can now be driven from landing location to continue work.
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