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Section 5 – Operation Attachment Installation and Adjustment
5.12-5 Adjusting Forks
Adjust the location of both forks manually to suit pallet
pocket spacing as follows:
1. Raise the boom until fork eye is approximately
shoulder high.
2. Tilt the attachment forward until the fork
pivots on the bar, and no longer resting on
the carriage’s bottom rail (see Figure 38). This
prevents binding on the bar, thus aiding its
repositioning.
Figure 38 Fork Pivoting on the Bar
CAUTION
Be careful not to pinch fingers between the fork
and any portion of the attachment.
3. Grasping the fork near its eye, push the fork
along the bar until it is in the desired position.
4. Before traveling, make sure the forks are centerd
with the carriage and are equally spaced.
5.12-6 Changing Forks
The carriage/fork combination is the most frequently
used combination. Different loads may require
changing forks with different ratings.
Figure 39 Changing Forks
1. Lower the boom with fork contacting the ground
until approximately half of the fork float is used
up.
2. Remove fork bar collars from fork bar.
3. Draw the bar out of the fork eye, being careful
that the fork does not fall over, causing possible
injury (see Figure 39).
CAUTION
Ensure that the forks are properly secured during
the removal and installation process. Failure to do
so may result in serious injury.
4. Reverse steps 1 to 3 to install the replacement
fork.
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