- Installation instructions for supplementary outriggers -
Via Mediterraneo, 6 - 42022 - Boretto - Reggio Emilia - Italy
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18.2 - Operating instructions
18.2.1 General attentions
The equipment is to be used exclusively by qualified and skilled staff. They must know locations and
functioning of every control, instruments, indicator, warning light, plate and sticker
.
DANGER!
Before starting any operation, make sure that
nobody is present in the working area of the
equipment.
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Make sure that the vehicle is braked. In case,
lock the wheels by proper wedges.
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Pull out the outrigger rods up to the stroke
end marked by the yellow line (
2
) (Pict. 33),
and make sure that the safety pins on the
beam are locked.
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Lower the outrigger foot plates (
1
) down to
the ground, making sure of never entirely
releasing the suspensions of the vehicle, so
that it never lifts up excessively. This is of
utmost importance in order not to loose the
contribution of the tires to the stability of the
vehicle, leaving the support of the load
burdening on the crane and the vehicle itself
to the stabilizers only.
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When tilting stabilizers are supplied, check
that these are in vertical position, and that
their safety pins are in their housing and well
secured.
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When lowering the outrigger cylinders, always stay away from their area, in order to prevent lower
limbs crushing.
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Never operate the crane before checking that the outriggers are well positioned on a firm ground (if
necessary, increase properly their bearing area). Check the stability according to the existing
operating conditions. In case the ground under the stabilizer legs is yielding, the bearing area of
the foot plates must be increased, even better by using outrigger pads supplied by the manufacturer.
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Extend the outrigger rods, one at a time, starting by the one on controls side, after releasing the
rods locking systems, according to their type, and then checking that, when foreseen, they go off
once the max. rod extension is achieved. In case of manual extendable stabilizer, always make
sure of pulling the rods by the proper handle on the stabilizer cylinders, and never by the pipes on
the stabilizer itself.
ATTENTION
The stabilizers are fully extended when you can see clearly the yellow stroke end line on stabilizer
rods.
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Pict. 33
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1
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