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Distributing a Load on a Body
The operator of the hook-lift is responsible for handling it. Care must be taken to
avoid injury or damage. Before operating the hook-lift make sure that you have read
and are fully aware of the warnings in this manual and on the hook-lift.
Before lifting a body with a load, make sure
that:
l
The load does not exceed the hook-lift’s lift-
ing capacity.
l
The load is evenly distributed.
l
The lift is carried out on a flat surface.
l
The body’s support rollers rotate.
When unloading a body with a full load make
sure that it has passed the middle point before
tipping. If the body is tipped before it has
reached the middle point there is a danger that
the tip frame is overloaded.
Load capacity is negatively affected if the load
is unevenly distributed. If, for example, the load
is positioned a long way forward on the vehicle,
the lifting capacity can be reduced by 40%.
Another important factor is the length of the
body. The length of the body and the load on
the body affect the lifting capacity of the hook-
lift.
Hookmaster manual: 13293 Edition 6 | 2021-02-22