Operation
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C2500CB-OM-EN-16
5.16 Adjusting the Forks
Adjusting the Forks for Palletised Loads:
Measure the opening between the end stringers on the pallet.
Raise the forks approximately 25mm (1˝) off the ground.
Apply the park brake and switch off the engine.
Release the fork keeper pins *.
Move the forks until the spacing between them is equal to one-half the opening
between the end stringers on the pallet.
Position the forks equidistant from the ends of the fork carriage and engage the
fork keeper pins in one of the notches in the top fork bar *.
If the truck has hydraulic fork positioning fitted, use the fork positioning lever to
adjust the spacing between the forks.
Adjusting the Forks for Long Loads:
Factors such as the length and rigidity of the load must be considered when positioning
the forks. Forks on opposite sides of the truck must always be positioned equidistant
from the centre of the fork carriage.
To adjust:
Raise the forks approximately 25mm (1˝) off the ground.
Apply the park brake and switch off the engine.
Release the fork keeper pins. *
Move the forks to the desired position.
If a wide fork positioner or spreader bar is fitted, position the outer forks to best
suit the load. Factors such as the length and rigidity of the load must be
considered when positioning the outer forks.
Position the forks equidistant from the ends of the fork carriage and engage the
fork keeper pins in one of the notches in the top fork bar. *
If the truck has hydraulic fork positioning fitted, use the fork positioning lever to
adjust the forks.
* Trucks fitted with hydraulic fork positioning do not have keeper pins in the forks or notches in the top fork
bar.
