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DHOLLANDIA
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LOAD CHARTS AND CORRECT LOADING PROCEDURES
NOTICE
•
Tail lifts are NOT
designed to LIFT / LOWER weights corresponding to their
maximum rated capacity
over the
entire
surface
of the platform. The maximum rated capacity is valid at a certain distance or
center point of maximum load
behind the vehicle
body. Behind that point marked on the platform, the maximum safe working load diminishes according to the load charts below.
•
When LIFTING, the tail lift is normally protected against overload by the pressure relief valve in the hydraulic circuit. Most of
overload events and resulting damage happen when LOWERING loads.
•
The
maximum rated capacity
is the maximum weight that the tail lift can carry under the following best possible circumstances:
→
the center of gravity of the
load
stands no further than the designated center point of maximum load of the
tail lift
,
marked on the platform surface, and
→
the load stands mid-point between the lift arms, and is at equal distance from both platform sides.
WARNING
•
Overloading and improper loading and unloading of the tail lift will put the operator and bystanders at great risk of serious bodily
injury or death. Such conditions will also cause premature wear and damage to the tail lift, or failure of the tail lift.
•
Therefore it is essential that the operator respects the maximum rated capacity and follows the loading instructions and the
load chart with great care.
•
DHOLLANDIA disclaims liability for all personal bodily injury and / or property damage that results from overloading practices.
NOT OK
NEVER position
the load at the
outboard
platform edge.
OK
ALWAYS
position the load
as
close
as
possible to the
rear
of
the
vehicle, near the
inboard platform
edge.
OK
ALWAYS position
the load mid-point
between the lift
arms.
NOT OK
NEVER load on one
side of the platform
only .
Or limit load to 50%
of maximum rated
capacity.