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Working with the crane
It is prohibited for unauthorised parties to be within the machine’s
risk zone, which is 20 m.
It is worthwhile, as early as when gathering up the material for loading, to give advance consideration
to the operating conditions and the crane’s limitations.
Select driving lines where the loading point is on a horizontal, stable surface. Try to position the grap-
ple piles in such a way that the timber can be loaded without the remaining tree stand being damaged.
Be aware of the space that the forestry machinery requires when you want to turn in the forest. The
straightest possible drag roads always cause less damage to the remaining tree stand.
Note: Remember that the stability of the machinery is impaired when loading on sloping or soft ground.
Remember
• Always use the tractor’s parking brake when loading. In certain cases you can also place some form
of chock in front of the wheels.
• Always use the support legs. Before loading, you must ensure that the machinery is on solid ground.
• Do not use the support legs to lift the trailer. Only use the support legs to stabilise.
• Avoid loading on slopes, although if you are forced to do so, take great care. On sloping terrain, take
on smaller loads than normal.
• Take a firm grip of the load and ensure that this grip is always as close as possible to the centre of
gravity. Take particular care when swinging a heavy load.
• Always pull the load towards you with the outer boom until you have achieved the required lifting
force and stability.
• Do not lift higher than is necessary in order to be able to move the load freely in and out.
• Do not turn the crane until the load is at the ideal height above the ground.
• When loading is complete, the crane must be parked in the lowest possible position and the crane
tip must be locked by securing the grapple to the load.
• When transporting on the road, check that the crane’s maximum height is lower than the permitted
loading height by a clear margin.
• To have sufficient lighting when working.
