Operator’s Manual
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Avoid all those situations which may result in crushing during machine stabilization, boom
movement and load handling.
Avoid crushing parts of the body by following the minimum safe working distances below (see EN 349
standard for further guidance). The table below indicates the minimum safety working distances
concerning the various parts of the body and each figure illustrate circumstances which may turn out to
be dangerous if you fail to respect the minimum safe distances.
Part
of
body
Minimum safe
working
distance (mm)
Figure
Part of body
Minimum safe
working
distance (mm)
Figure
Whole
body
500
Foot
120
Head
300
Hand/wrist/fist
100
Leg
180
Toe
50
Arm
120
Finger
25
8.5.2
Load Handling
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Examples of good and poor practices:
Carefully inspect the load rigging. Ensure you follow good
practice, such as that shown on the right.
This item on the right shows poor practice and must not
be used.
Do not utilize the boom for push/pull, lateral or
sideways operations.
Crushing or push manoeuvres are not permitted.
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Hook up the load, checking that it does not exceed the capacity indicated on the lifting diagram
specific to each load configuration.
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Make sure that the lifted load is balanced.