Century 925, Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Parts

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Section I - SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (cont’d)
INSPECT ALL HYDRAULIC HOSES, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHICH
FLEX OR MOVE IN SERVICE, AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY.
SECURE ALL CAPS AND FILLER PLUGS FOR ALL SYSTEMS.
6. YOUR CLOTHING SHOULD BE RELATIVELY CLOSEFITTING.
7. ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE ITEMS SUCH AS SAFETY
GLASSES, GLOVES, REFLECTIVE CLOTHING AND SAFETY
SHOES.
8. BEFORE OPERATING THE BOOM, REFER TO THE BOOM
CAPACITY LABELS ON THE BOOM AND INSIDE THE DOOR OF
THE CAB AND IN THE SPECIFICATIONS SECTION OF YOUR
OPERATING MANUAL. FOR CHASSIS CAPACITY, CONSULT
YOUR TRUCK DEALER. NEVER EXCEED MANUFACTURER’S
LOAD RATING. THE STIPULATIONS PERTINENT TO THESE
RATINGS SHALL ALWAYS BE CAREFULLY OBSERVED. RATINGS
SHOWN ARE BASED ON THE HYDRAULIC, MECHANICAL, OR
STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF THE WRECKER RATHER THAN
STABILITY. IT IS ALWAYS UNSAFE TO APPLY ANY LOAD WHICH
IS GREATER THAN RATED LOAD SHOWN ON THE DATA PLATE.
9. DO NOT USE THIS EQUIPMENT EXCEPT ON SOLID, LEVEL
SURFACE WITH STABILIZERS PROPERLY EXTENDED AND
TRUCK BRAKES LOCKED.
10. OPERATE ALL CONTROLS SLOWLY AND SMOOTHLY TO
AVOID DAMAGE TO WRECKER OR INJURY TO PERSONNEL.
11. DO NOT OPERATE, WALK OR STAND BENEATH BOOM OR A
SUSPENDED LOAD.
12. NEVER LIFT LOAD OVER ANYONE.
13. DO NOT USE BOOM TO LIFT PEOPLE.
14. KEEP LOAD WITHIN ONE FOOT OF THE GROUND WHENEVER
POSSIBLE.
15. FOR TRAVEL, BOOM MUST BE IN STOWED POSITION AND
P.T.O. DISENGAGED.
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FIGURE 4A.18
(c) Extend boom until spring brackets are under front spring
hangers of vehicle to be towed. It may be necessary to tilt
the boom down in order for the spring brackets to clear the
vehicle bumper.
(d) Manually adjust spring lift bracket on crossbar to a point
where the forks will engage the springs at the front hanger
brackets. See Figure 4A.22.
FIGURE 4A.21
4A.13 SPRING LIFT BRACKETS (cont’d)
WHEEL LIFT (cont’d)
Section IVA - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS