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HOW TO PUT THE FORKS IN THE ‘FORKS UP’ POSITION
Remove the nut and bolt that holds the fork carriage to the fork-carriage mast profile. Turn the fork plate 180º, insert it onto the
fork-carriage mast profile and secure the bolt and nut again.
FUNCTION TEST
1.- Place a test load on the forks and secure.
2.- Raise and lower the tower following the below operating instructions to ensure it is functioning correctly and the winch is
operating smoothly and free of hesitation or binding.
HOW TO MOVE THE TOWER TO THE WORK AREA
Without the load:
- In vertical position, use the four wheels on the base with the help of the manoeuvring handle.
- In horizontal position, use the upper and lower transportation wheels, ensuring that the blocking hook is locking the profiles.
With the load:
Although the best option is to manoeuvre the tower without the load, but it can also be done with the load, as long
as the 8 wheels on the base and the legs are all touching the ground and the ground is flat. Keep the load at the lowest height at
all times possible.
RAISING THE LOAD
Place the working load on the forks as close to the tower as possible, making sure that the load is totally centred on the forks.
Secure the load using slings, cables, chains, etc.
Note:
The further away the load is from the tower body the lower the maximum
load weight is; consult load capacity chart.
WARNING!
* If the load isn’t correctly placed on the forks this could cause a serious accident, or even death.
* Ensure that the load you wish to raise does not exceed the rated load capacity recommended by the manufacturer.
1.– To start to raise the load, turn the winch handle in clockwise direction and the profiles will be lifted.
2.- When you reach the desired height stop turning the winch handles and the winch will hold the profiles in place.
IMPORTANT:
Stop turning the winch handles when you notice that the movement becomes difficult. This indicates that the tower
has reached its maximum height.
VERY DANGEROUS:
Forcing the winch at this point could cause serious internal damage to the tower.
LOWERING THE LOAD
1.– To start to lower the load, turn the winch handle in anti-clockwise direction and the profiles will be lowered.
2.- When you have completely lowered the profiles stop turning the winch handles.
BLOCKING THE LOAD/SAFETY SYSTEMS
AUTO-BRAKE HAND WINCH
If you let go of the winch handle the brake will automatically take affect and block the load in place.
IPB SYSTEM (Internal Pendulum Brake)
Each mast profile has an incorporated safety brake that works by inertia, holding the load in place if
the cable were to become loose or break.
When the jagged component has been activated it can be seen between the mast profiles. Once the
safety brake has been deactivated, it will have gone back to its original position and will no longer be
visible
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