Skyjack SJ519 TH - Operating the Boom; Tilting the Attachment; Handling Loads

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Section 5 – Operation Operating the Boom
5.4 Operating the Boom
5.4-1 Raising or Lowering Boom
WARNING
Ensure that there are no personnel or obstructions
and there is sufficient room to perform all
telehandler functions.
1. To raise the boom, move the joystick backward.
2. To lower the boom, move the joystick forward.
3. Release the joystick to stop.
5.4-2 Extending or Retracting Boom
WARNING
Ensure that there are no personnel or obstructions
and there is sufficient room to perform all
telehandler functions.
1. To extend the boom, move the joystick to the
right. To retract the boom, move the joystick to
the left.
2. Release the joystick to stop.
5.5 Tilting the Attachment
Multi-functional Joystick:
1. Tilt attachment forward by pressing and holding
the carriage tilt enable button while moving the
joystick forward.
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Result: Attachment tilts forward.
2. Tilt attachment backward by pressing and
holding the carriage tilt enable button while
moving the joystick backward.
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Result: Attachment tilts backward.
NOTE
Refer to Section 3.6 for details about optional
attachment operation.
5.6 Handling Loads
WARNING
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Before commencing operation, familiarize
yourself with the capacity charts specific to
telehandler model and attachment.
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Know the weight of the load and the most
extreme height and distance required to pick
or place the load.
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Do not lift load on a gradient steeper than 5%.
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Never position the load behind front face of
the tires.
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Never drive the telehandler with the boom
raised.
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Ensure not to exceed telehandler lift capacity
(refer to capacity charts). Exceeding lift
capacity could cause tip-over resulting in
death or serious injury.
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When performing lift operation where the
operator cannot see load at all times, the
operator has to be assisted by a spotter using
approved hand signals (refer to Section 1.3).
1. Drive as close as possible to load pickup/
placement site.
2. Place direction control lever into neutral position
and press the park brake switch to on
position.
3. Use attachment to pickup/place the load. Refer
to procedures outlined in Section 3.6 for specific
attachment uses.
4. If using fork attachment, tilt forks backward to
stabilize the load.