Manitou 200 ATJ, Operator'S Manual

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OADING AND UNLOADING OF THE ACCESS PLATFORM
Check that the safety instructions associated with the flatbed are being
observed before loading the access platform, and make sure that the
truck driver is informed about about the dimensional characteristics
and the weight of the access platform. (See the CHARACTERISTICS
paragraph).
When loading on a loading platform, the lifting platform must be in transport
position:
- Counterweight opposite the ramp (counterweight above the
platform's steerable wheels) (See 1 - Safety instructions and regulations;
chapter on SAFETY STICKERS, references 1 and 2).
- Upper arm against its stop
- Lower and intermediate arms in low position
- Telescope retracted
- The pendular arm can be raised to avoid touching the
ground, but it is not recommended to perform movements with the basket
excessively high; keep it as low as possible during movement (danger of falling
or impact, see 1- Safety instructions and regulations, chapter on operating
instructions).
- Lock the turret.
- Use "Ramp" speed
Make sure that the dimensions and load capacity of the flatbed are
adequate for transporting the access platform. Also check the
persmissible ground contact pressure of the flatbed in relation to the
access platform.
Risk of the platform slipping or skidding when ascending or
descending loading ramps, if they are wet, muddy or even damp.
For this work you need a winch attached to the machine anchorage
points.
LOADING
- Lock the transport platform wheels Ref. 1 (Fig A).
- Fasten the ramps to the loading platform to obtain the lowest slope possible
for the passage of the lifting platform.
NOTA: T h e m a c h i n e i s s h o w n w i t h r e d u c e d d i m e n s i o n s
(basket completely folded) (Fig A).
PROCEDURE FOR FOLDING THE LIFTING PLATFORM
- Rotate the basket to the left until it reaches its stop.
- Raise the upper arm.
- Switch on the basket tilt movement to fold the basket under the upper arm.
- Lower the upper arm, taking care not to bump the basket on the ground.
- Switch on the basket tilt movement again to fold the basket as far as possible
under the upper arm.
- Switch on turret rotation to the right so that the overall width does not exceed
the chassis width.
ANCHOR THE PLATFORM
- Fix chocks to the platform at the front and back of each tyre, Ref. 2 (Fig A).
- Also fix chocks to the platform on the inner or outer side of each tyre, Ref. 3
(Fig A).
- Anchor the lifting platform to the truck bed with adequately strong rope, Ref. 4
(Fig A), at front and back, passing ropes through the sling rings,
Ref. 5 (Fig B).
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