Manitou MLT 845 120 LSU 3-E3 Series, Operator'S Manual

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D - TRANSVERSE ATTITUDE OF THE LIFT TRUCK D - TRANSVERSE ATTITUDE OF THE LIFT TRUCK
Depending on the model of lift truck Depending on the model of lift truck
The transverse attitude is the transverse slope of the chassis with respect to the The transverse attitude is the transverse slope of the chassis with respect to the
horizontal. horizontal.
Raising the jib reduces the li Raising the jib reduces the li ft truck’s lateral stability. The transverse attitude must be set ft truck’s lateral stability. The transverse attitude must be set
with the jib in down position as follows: with the jib in down position as follows:
1 - LIFT TRUCK WITHOUT SLOPE CORRECTOR USED ON 1 - LIFT TRUCK WITHOUT SLOPE CORRECTOR USED ON TYRES TYRES
- - Position the lift truck so that the Position the lift truck so that the bubble in the level is be bubble in the level is be tween the two lines (s tween the two lines (s ee: 2 - ee: 2 -
DESCRIPTION: INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS). DESCRIPTION: INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS).
2 - LIFT TRUCK WITH SLOPE CORRECTOR USED ON 2 - LIFT TRUCK WITH SLOPE CORRECTOR USED ON TYRES TYRES
- - Correct the slope using the Correct the slope using the hydraulic control and verify hydraulic control and verify the horizontality via the the horizontality via the level. The level. The
bubble in the level bubble in the level must be between the two lines must be between the two lines (see: 2 - DESCRIPTION: INSTRUMENTS (see: 2 - DESCRIPTION: INSTRUMENTS
AND CONTROLS). AND CONTROLS).
3 - LIFT 3 - LIFT TRUCK USED ON STABILIZERS TRUCK USED ON STABILIZERS
- Set the two stabilizers on the gr - Set the two stabilizers on the gr ound and raise the two front wheels of the ound and raise the two front wheels of the lift truck (fig. lift truck (fig. D1). D1).
- - Correct the slope using the s Correct the slope using the s tabilizers (fig. D2) and tabilizers (fig. D2) and make sure the truck is horizontal make sure the truck is horizontal
by checking the level. The bubble of the level must be between the two lines (see: 2 by checking the level. The bubble of the level must be between the two lines (see: 2
- DESCRIPTION: INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS). In this position, the two front wheels - DESCRIPTION: INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS). In this position, the two front wheels
must be off the ground. must be off the ground.
E - TAKING UP A LOAD ON THE GROUND E - TAKING UP A LOAD ON THE GROUND
- - Approach the lift truck perpendicular to the load, with Approach the lift truck perpendicular to the load, with the jib retracted and the forks the jib retracted and the forks in a horizontal position (fig. E1) in a horizontal position (fig. E1) . .
- - Adjust the fork spread and ce Adjust the fork spread and ce ntering in connection with the load (fig. ntering in connection with the load (fig. E2) (optional solutions E2) (optional solutions
exist, consult your dealer). exist, consult your dealer).
- Never lift a load with a single fork. - Never lift a load with a single fork.
Beware of the risks of trapping or squashing limbs when manually adjusting the Beware of the risks of trapping or squashing limbs when manually adjusting the forks. forks.
- - Move the lift truck for Move the lift truck for ward slowly (1) and bring the forks t ward slowly (1) and bring the forks t o stop in front of the load (fig. o stop in front of the load (fig.
E3), if necessary, slightly lift the jib (2) while taking up the load. E3), if necessary, slightly lift the jib (2) while taking up the load.
- Bring the load into the transport position. - Bring the load into the transport position.
- - Tilt the load far enough bac Tilt the load far enough bac kwards to ensure stability (loss kwards to ensure stability (loss of load on braking or going of load on braking or going
downhill). downhill).
FOR A NON-PALLETIZED LOAD FOR A NON-PALLETIZED LOAD
- - Tilt the carriage (1) Tilt the carriage (1) for for wards and move wards and move the lift truck slowly the lift truck slowly forwar forwar ds (2), ds (2), to insert the fork to insert the fork
under the load (fig. E4) (block the load if necessary). under the load (fig. E4) (block the load if necessary).
- - Continue to move the lift Continue to move the lift truck for truck for wards (2) tilting the carriage (3) ( wards (2) tilting the carriage (3) ( fig. E4) backwards to fig. E4) backwards to
position the load on the position the load on the forks and check the load’s longitudinal and forks and check the load’s longitudinal and lateral stability. lateral stability.
D1 D1
D2 D2
E1 E1
E2 E2
1 1
2 2
E3 E3
1 1
2 2
3 3
E4 E4
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