OPERATING GUIDELINES FOR SAS FORKS™
1)ENTRY UNDER A VEHICLE:
Correct
: The proper operation of the forks is to put the tapered portion of the fork blade parallel to the
ground and slide the fork blade under the car or truck.
Ground
⇑
[Heel]
When you approach a vehicle in this manner, the heel of the shoe (carriage) will actually be about 3 to 5
inches off the ground. At first this may seem that this is not the proper way to operate the forks,
however, it is correct.
TOO STEEP: Incorrect fork position
:
When you put the tips on the ground and the heel (the back
of the fork) is 15 to 20 inches high, the angle of the blade
is so great that the vehicle cannot easily slide up on the
fork blade.
TOO FLAT: Incorrect fork position
:
If you have the top surface of the blade parallel to the
ground as you go under a vehicle, you will tear up the
bottom of the vehicle being picked up.
CORRECT SAS FORK™ position:
The best possible angle of the forks to slide under a
vehicle is when the tapered surface of the blade is parallel
to the ground. The forks were designed, tested, and use-
proven to give you the fastest and easiest entry possible
using this method.
Operations/Procedures/forks/ Engine Puller Claw Operator Manual//05-OPERATION GUIDELINES PG2.doc 4/16/08
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