MERLO PANORAMIC, User And Maintenance Manual

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4 - COMMANDS AND INSTRUMENTS
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MAIN DISTRIBUTOR LEVER (1-2)
(only for models P38.12 – P38.13 – P38.14 – P40.17 – P38.13EE – P40.17EE)
These machines are equipped with two control levers with which it is possible to perform the following movements:
1) LIFTING/LOWER OF THE TELESCOPIC BOOM
2) UPWARD/DOWNWARD ROTATION OF THE FORKS
3) EXTENSION/RETRACTION OF THE TELESCOPIC BOOM
4) LEFT/RIGHT SIDE SHIFT
5) COMMAND FOR ATTACHMENTS INSTALLED ON THE CARRIAGE
The speed of the movement to be made is proportional to:
- the inclination given to the control lever (the greater the movement of the lever, the greater the speed of the movement)
- the rpm of the diesel engine (the higher the rpm of the engine, the greater the speed of movement).
The movement stops automatically when the lever used is released. Depending
on load conditions, it is possible to combine movements.
This machine is equipped with a side-shift that works directly on the base
chassis.
When the chassis of the machine is not in a central position, the system will
signal it with the lighting of the indicator light (56) on the instrument panel (C)
(see Chapter NOMENCLATURE).
Before driving on a public road, the chassis of the machine must be positioned
centrally (indicator light 56 off).
• CONTROL LEVERS ENABLING BUTTONS (U1) AND (U2)
U1 = Press and hold the button (U1) to enable the controls of the lever (1)
U2 = Press and hold the button (U2) to enable the controls of the lever (2)
• LEVER (1) IN POSITION:
A =
boom lifting
B = boom descent
C =
tilting of forks downward
D = tilting of forks upward
E =
right side-shift
F = left side-shift
• LEVER (2) IN POSITION:
G = retraction of the telescopic boom
H = extension of the telescopic boom
L =
attachments release/attachments command
M = attachments command
To move the machine, press and hold down the dedicated button. The movement
execution speed is set with a proportional ramp and reaches maximum speed
within about 4 seconds of pressing the control. To make small movements, press
the control switches briefly.
WARNING! Before operating the machine, please mark off the area
where the machine needs to be operated, in order to keep both people and vehicles away from it.
Should you need to operate the machine near overhead lines, the person in charge of safety shall require the
minimum safety distance from such lines to the manager of said lines, as well as from the authorities in charge of
safety and health in the workplace; in this way all necessary precautions shall be taken and potential accidents shall
be prevented. For further information please refer to paragraph "INSTRUCTIONS FOR A CORRECT USE OF THE
MACHINE NEAR OVERHEAD LINES" in chapter "OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS".