3-86 BA 35101/02/03 EN – Edition 1.0 * 35101_02_03b340.fm
Operation
3.59 Working with the pallet forks
General safety instructions regarding the pallet forks
• Follow the special instructions in the Operator's Manual of the attachment!
• Approach the material as closely as possible!
• Always approach the material with the machine wheels in straight-ahead position!
• Always load on firm and level ground with sufficient load-bearing capacity only (for a
fully loaded machine)!
• Never raise a load with only one fork arm!
• Maintain a distance of a minimum 6 m between the loader unit/load and overhead lines!
• Before starting work, make sure the fork arms on the fork frame are safely locked!
• Never operate the loader unit and the attachments at higher machine speed!
• Never leave the machine with the load raised!
• Always transport the load close to the ground!
• Make sure only authorised persons handle and work with the attachment
• Do not transport persons in the attachment
• Stay clear of suspended loads! (figure a)
• Never use the controls or movable lines and cables as handles
• Never use bent, cracked or otherwise damaged fork arms/pallet forks!
• Do not drive on public roads with an attachment fitted on the machine!
• Move the fork arms all the way through under the pallets, as far as they will go, so that
the load is picked up the nearest possible to the fork frame!
• Move under the load with the straight fork arms as far apart as possible and at an equal
distance from the left and right side of the load b!
• Lock the adjustable fork arms with the locking lever before moving the machine with
loaded or unloaded pallet forks, to prevent the fork arms from moving (slipping, sliding)
sideways!
• Loads must only be set down on a suitable base with sufficient stability and load-
bearing capacity
• Do not stack or set down in higher places loads which are not properly packaged or
which have shifted, or load units with damaged pallets/stacking containers
• Always tilt in the attachment a little (towards the machine) for transport!
• Lower the bucket the nearest possible to the ground for transport. Observe minimum
ground clearance!
• Drive slowly with a raised load, especially in off-road applications, to avoid strong
swinging movements of the load!
b
a
Fig. 139: Safety instructions for pallet forks operation (over-
view)
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