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Operator's Manual Important Read, understand and adhere to these safety rules and operating instructions before operating this machine. Only trained and authorised personnel shall be permitted to operate this machine. This manual should be considered a permanent part of your machine and should remain with the machine at all times.
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Operator's Manual Safety Rule Warning Failure to adhere to the instructions and safety rules in this manual may result in death or serious injury. Do Not Operate Unless: Learn and practice the principles of safe machine operation contained in this operators’ manual.
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Operator's Manual SAFETY RULE Fall Hazards Do not raise the load unless the load handling attachment is properly secured to the machine. Do not use the machine as a personal lifting platform or step. Do not use blocks to level the machine. Do not stand on the load handling attachments.
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Operator's Manual SAFETY RULES Electrocution Hazards Do not place ladders or scaffolding against any part of the machine. This machine is not electrically insulated and will not provide protection from contact with or proximity to electrical current. Keep away from the machine if it contacts electrical power lines.
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Operator's Manual SAFETY RULES Crushing Hazards Collision Hazards Do not raise if the load is not properly centered on Check the work area for the load handling attachment. overhead obstructions or other possible hazards. Do not raise unless the load is properly secured to the load handling attachment.
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Operator's Manual SAFETY RULES Damaged Machine Hazards Label Legend Do not use a damaged or Wienold product labels use symbols, colour coding malfunctioning machine. and signal words to identify the following: Do not use a machine with a Safety alert symbol—used to alert worn, frayed, kinked or damaged personnel to potential personal cable.
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Operator's Manual Pre-Operation inspection Do Not Operate Unless: Learn and practice the principles of safe machine operation contained in this operators’ manual. 1 Avoid hazardous situations. 2 Always perform a pre-operation inspection. Know and understand the pre-operation inspection before going on to the next section.
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Operator's Manual PRE-OPERATION INSPECTION Pre-operation Inspection Ensure that the operators’ manual is complete, Check the entire machine for: legible and in the storage, container located on Dents or damage the machine. Corrosion or oxidation Ensure that all labels are legible and in place. See Labels section.
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Operators’ Manual Function Tests Do Not Operate Unless: You learn and practice the principles of safe machine operation contained in this operators’ manual. 1 Avoid hazardous situations. 2 Always perform a pre-operation inspection. 3 Always perform function tests prior to use.
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Operator's Manual FUNCTIONTESTS 2.3 TOWER Lifts (WLU /T): IMPOTANT NOTES: If you use the lift as Tower-Version, you have to use OUTRIGGER WITH SPINDLES ONLY. Lateral Outrigger Fix the Spindle-Outrigger-Legs first at the frontend, second at the backend, third The lateral Outriggers have to be used generally install the lateral Spindle-Outrigger.
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Operator's Manual FUNCTIONTESTS Test One-Speed Winch Operation Test Two-Speed Winch Operation 1 Install a load handling attachment. 1 Install a load handling attachment. 2 Raise the carriage by firmly gripping the winch 2 Shift the winch to the slow speed. handles and rotating them towards the mast.
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Operator's Manual Workplace Inspection Do Not Operate Unless: You learn and practice the principles of safe machine operation contained in this operators’ manual. 1. Avoid hazardous situations. 2 Always perform a pre-operation inspection. 3 Always perform function tests prior to use. 4 Inspect the workplace.
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Operator's Manual Operating Instructions Do Not Operate Unless: You learn and practice the principles of safe machine operation contained in this operators’ manual. 1 Avoid hazardous situations. 2 Always perform a pre-operation inspection. 3 Always perform function tests prior to use. 4 Inspect the workplace.
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Operator's Manual OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Setup Moving Machine with a Load Select an area that is firm, level and free of It is best to move the machine on the worksite with obstructions. no load. Moving a raised load should be restricted to positioning for loading and unloading.
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Operator's Manual Load Capacity Charts Forks Load Positioning Instructions 1 Determine the weight of the load and the location of its load center. Observe and Adhere to: 2 Measure to the load center from the side of the load that will be closest to the carriage. Failure to properly position the load may result in 3 Place the load so that it rests on the forks, as death or serious injury.
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Operators Manual Load Capacity Charts Maximum Load Centers Boom (measure from the front of the carriage) Load Positioning Instructions Standard Forks: 61 cm 24 inch 1 Determine the weight of the load and the Adjustable Forks: 61 cm 24 inch location of its load center.
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Operator's Manual Transport and Lifting Instructions 5 Place the machine against the vehicle. Use proper lifting techniques to load the machine into the transport vehicle. Ensure that the Observe and Adhere to: carriage is locked in the lowered position. The transport vehicle must be parked on a level surface.
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Operators’ Manual WLU /L “Lift” WLU /T “Tower” Technical data Model WLU /L 3.5 WLU /L 5.0 WLU /L 6.5 WLU /T 3.5 WLU /T 5.0 WLU /T 6.5 Working height - standard fork up: 3,50m 5,00m 6,50m 3,50m 5,00m 6,50m - standard fork down: 3,00m...
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