DHOLLANDIA
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8. LOAD CHARTS AND CORRECT LOADING PROCEDURES
NOTICE
•
Liftgates 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 liftgate 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.
•
Overloading and improper loading and unloading of the liftgate 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 liftgate, or failure of the liftgate.
•
Therefore it is essential that the operator respects the maximum rated capacity and follows the loading instructions and the load
chart with great care.
•
The
maximum rated capacity
is the maximum weight that the liftgate 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
liftgate
, marked on
the platform surface, and
→
the load stands mid-point between the lift arms, and is at equal distance from both platform sides.
•
Uneven loading on one side of the platform should be avoided. Limit the load to 50% of the max. rated capacity when
loading on one side of the platform only
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.
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.
