T
T
H
H
E
E
W
W
O
O
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R
L
L
D
D
L
L
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D
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N
N
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C
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M
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A
A
C
C
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T
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M
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A
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T
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E
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R
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I
A
A
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L
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H
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A
N
N
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D
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L
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N
G
G
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S
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L
U
U
T
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Moving the Load Forward
Once the PowerHandler has been maneuvered into position (just
behind the cable reel, paper roll, wheel or other cylindrical
surface, the operator should lift up on the handle to tilt the unit
forward onto its support roller with the drive roller in contact
with the surface of the load. Then gradually depress the lever of
the variable flow air-valve of the handle grip, accelerating the
load gradually. The further the lever is depressed, the more air
flow to the unit and more speed / torque the unit will generate.
It is generally safest to engage the air flow gradually so as to prevent the possibility of accelerating the
load too rapidly and rolling it beyond the intended travel distance (as a result of the momentum from a
rapid acceleration). This gradual acceleration is also recommended so as to reduce skidding of the drive
roller which can damage either the product being moved or the drive roller. The further the lever is
depressed, the more air flow to the unit and more speed/torque the unit will generate.
Pulling the Load Backward
If your PowerHandler has a pivoting handle system, pulling
backward is not unlike rolling forward. Maneuver your
PowerHandler to either end of the rolling load. Swivel the handle
to the outside of the rolling load and pivot it over the top of the
machine into the pulling position. It is critical that additional
caution is exercised to ensure there are no obstacles to the
operator as they walk backward, pulling the load with them.
Tripping or falling while pulling the load could result in the
operator unintentionally depressing the air-valve lever as they fall, accelerating the load backwards and
onto themselves. To minimize the risk of such circumstance, at a minimum the following additional
precautions should be implemented:
1. The path checked for obstacles or other potential encumbrances to the operator’s travel,
2. The operator walking outboard of the load being rolled backwards, and
3. A Safety Stop to be used to limit the travel of the load.
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTE:
The PowerHandler does not in itself “control” the load it moves. It rolls the load forwards
but without braking or controlling that movement. Therefore precautions must be taken
to ensure the load does not roll forward further than intended, causing damage or injury
to others. Use of a Safety Stop is one recommended procedure. Note that whatever
method is used, the onus of safety is on the operator to ensure there are no risks involved
with the intended move.