Manitou MT 1058 R PRIVILEGE, Manual

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LAYING A HIGH LOAD ON TYRES
- Approach the load in the transpor t position in front of the pile (fig. F6).
- Put the gearshift lever into neutral.
- Lift and extend the jib (1) (2) until the load is above the pile, while keeping an eye on the
longitudinal stability limiter and warning device (see: INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING A
LOAD: C - LONGITUDINAL STABILITY LIMITER AND WARNING DEVICE). If necessar y, move
the lift truck (3) for ward (fig. F7), driving ver y slowly and carefully.
- Place the load in a horizontal position and lay it down on the pile by lowering and retracting
the jib (1) (2) in order to position the load correctly (fig. F8).
- If possible, release the fork by alternately retracting and raising the jib (1) (fig. F9). Then set
the forks into transpor t position.
- If this is not possible, reverse the lift truck (1) ver y slowly and carefully to release the
forks (fig. F10). Then set them into transpor t position.
F6
1
2
3
F7
1
2
F8
1
F9
1
F10