Marconi Sailing Club Ltd.
MSCP83
Issue 2
Sanderson Teleporter Instructions & Code of Practice
21/03/2014
Page 8 of 17
a) Always use your experience to assess each lift to ensure that the task is within the capability of
the skill of the driver and the capability
of the machine. If in doubt, ask the Tractor Coordinator’s
advice or do not carry out the task if it is considered to be possibly dangerous.
b) Always lift from as close in as possible with a short a reach as possible. Never extend the reach
of the boom when the prime mover can be driven closer to the load as this will reduce stability.
Reducing the reach will reduce the load on the hydraulics and will increase the weight transfer
onto the rear wheels.
c) Never lift higher than is necessary and always check that there are not any obstructions such as
power cables.
d) Always lower the boom before moving off to improve lateral stability. Never drive the Teleporter
with a load lifted up higher than is necessary to effect the job.
e) Always ensure that when the boom is being moved that the direction control lever is in neutral
and ground travel is stopped, unless you are manoevering slowly to pick up or drop off a load.
Note: that the speed of the boom cylinders is related to the engine speed. If the engine is running
slowly the cylinder being operated will move slowly. The higher the engine speed means the
boom cylinders will move faster.
f) Always ensure that the levers are operated smoothly and progressively. Erratic movement of the
levers can affect the stability of the Teleporter.
g) There are three principal spring-loaded centralising levers for operating the boom. These are
situated to the right side of the driver’s steering wheel. The boom “RAISE” and “LOWER” lever,
(push to lift and pull back to lower). The boom “EXTEND” and “RETRACT” lever, positioned to
the right of the raise/lower lever, (push to extend, pull back to retract). Finally the boom carriage
control lever, positioned to the rear of the raise/lower lever is the “TILT FORWARD” and “TILT
BACK” lever, (push to tilt forward and pull back to tilt back)
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