TAKING A LOAD DOWN STAIRS
1. Place the equipment in a safe well balanced position with the load carriage
between the heelplate and the main frame wheels.
2. Locate the equipment at the top of the stairs with the heelplate
overhanging and clear off the top step. Set the main frame wheel brakes.
Jog the lefthand pushbutton thumb switch “Load Down” to partially lower
the heelplate.
3. Jog the right side of the center rocker switch “Load Up” to raise the load
carriage to a more balanced position ahead of the main frame wheels.
4. Jog the left hand pushbutton thumb switch “Load Down” to lower the load
until the heelplate is resting securely on the second step down. (See
Diagram “E”)
5. Pivot the equipment forward on the heelplate just enough to clear the main
frame wheels. Jog the right had pushbutton thumb switch “Load Up” to
lower the main frame wheels to the first step down. (See Diagram “F”)
6. Pivot the equipment backward on the main frame wheels just enough to
clear the step. Alternate between steps #4 & 5 until the bottom of the stairs
is reached.
7.
Place the equipment in a safe well balanced position with the load carriage
between the heelplate and the main frame wheels.
PowerMate
®
Operation Manual
PN 013350 Rev.D2
Eng. 12/ 12/ 12
3.07
