Operating Instructions & Parts Manual
Ver. 2011-12-1
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understand and obey the following safety rules:
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Do not mover the machine on stairs when the machine is equipped with the 4 point caster option.
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Fully lower the load.
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Ease the machine over each stair. Maintain a firm grasp on the handle.
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Do not allow the machine to become unbalanced .
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Continue carefully up or down the stairs
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Use the appropriate number of people and proper lifting techniques with heaver loads.
After Each Use
To prepare the machine for storage, remove the forks and legs and reverse the winch handle. Refer to
the Setup procedure.
Select a safe storage location-firm level surface, weather protected, clear of obstruction and traffic.
Transport Instructions
Observe and Obey:
1. Be sure the vehicle capacity and loading surfaces are sufficient to support the machine weight. See
Specifications section.
2. Do not load machine onto a vehicle unless it is parked on a level surface.
3. Remove the load from the forks, boom or load platform before loading for transport.
4. The transport vehicle must be secured to prevent rolling while the machine is being loaded.
5. The machine must be securely fastened to the transport vehicle.
Lifting Instructions
The number of people required to load and unload a machine is dependent on a number of factors,
including but not limited to:
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The physical condition, strength and disabilitles or prior injuries of the people involved
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The vertical and horizontal distances the machine has to be moved
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The number of times the machines will be loaded or unloaded
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The stance, posture and grip used by the people involved
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The lifting techniques used
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The site conditions and weather in which the activity is being performed (i.e., slippery, icy, raining)
The appropriate number of people and proper lifting techniques must be used to prevent physical injury.
Loading for Transport
1. Fully lower the carriage.
2. Rotate the carriage hold-down bar over the carriage. Be sure the lock pin snaps into place.
3. Remove the winch handle, reverse the handle and install it. The handle grip should face the carriage.
