Operating Manual
GML 800+
Glass and Material Lift
GML 800+
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Before loading, familiarise yourself with the requirements for the loading methods as well as for the
vehicles/trailers for lift transportation. Read and adhere to the respective conditions.
3. Forklift
1.
Place the lift in transport position in front of
the forklift.
2.
Ensure that the mast system is in a lowered
position and properly secured by the mast
element transport safety hook. Examine the
lift for any loose parts and ensure that the
lateral outriggers (if equipped) are
secured and in a folded position.
3.
Ensure that the forklift has sufficient lifting
capacity.
4.
Adjust the forklift receptors by pulling out
their locking pins.
5.
Position the forklift carefully and slowly
behind the lift and adjust the prongs of the
forks to the forklift receptors.
The adjustment and the elevation of the lift
must always occur
from the rear
of the lift!
Otherwise the mast element might be
damaged.
6.
Ensuring that the prongs of the forks and
the receptors have been adjusted
correctly, raise the lift carefully. Ensure that
the forks have been sufficiently inserted
into the forklift receptors in order to avoid
any danger of tipping-over while the lift is
being raised.
7.
Raise the lift carefully by using the forklift
and position it above the desired loading
area.
8.
Lower the lift carefully onto the ground and
remove the forks slowly.
9.
Position the lift manually at the place
required in the loading area.
10.
Engage the safety brakes on the casters that
are in contact with the surface of the
loading area.
11.
Ensure that the lift is secured properly with
the appropriate belts/chains in order to
avoid any uncontrolled movements or any
possibility of it tipping-over etc. Avoid
damage to any lift components when
securing it.
Unloading:
1.
To unload the lift from its transport position,
loosen the belts/chains and then disengage
the safety brakes on the casters.
2.
Ensure that the forklift has sufficient lifting
capacity.
3.
Push the lift carefully and slowly to a position
which is unrestricted, where safe access
by forklift is possible.
4.
Ensure that the lift is positioned to allow safe
and easy access to the
rear side
of the lift
by the forklift! Otherwise, the mast element
might be damaged.
5.
If necessary adjust the forklift receptors by
pulling out their locking pins.
6.
Position the forklift carefully and slowly
behind the lift and adjust the prongs of the
forks to the forklift receptors.
7.
To raise the lift carefully ensuring that the
forks have been sufficiently inserted into the
forklift receptors in order to avoid any danger
of tipping-over while the lift is being raised.
8.
Elevate the lift carefully from the loading
area by using the forklift and then set it
down slowly onto the ground.
WARNING:
Keep safe distance! The lift may tip from
the forklift.
