Lull 1044C-54 Series II Operation Manual - Manual (Page 35)

GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES
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FOLLOW SAFE OPERATING
PROCEDURES
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ALWAYS check the load chart mounted in the
vehicle before lifting a load. Lift only within the
capacity of the vehicle as shown by the load chart.
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Never tilt the frame when the boom is raised.
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Operate the controls smoothly–don't jerk the
hydraulic controls or steering wheel.
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Avoid sudden stops, starts, turns or changes in
direction.
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Never “cowboy” or play games with a vehicle.
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Operate vehicle controls only while seated in the
operator's compartment.
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Never leave the operator's seat without first
lowering the boom to the ground, setting the park
brake, and placing transmission in NEUTRAL.
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DO NOT touch, lean on, or reach through the
boom, lift mechanism or transfer carriage areas.
DO NOT permit others to do so. Never climb on
the boom, lift mechanism or transfer carriage.
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DO NOT operate a malfunctioning vehicle.
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STAY ALERT! Should something break, come
loose, or fail to operate on your vehicle, stop work,
shut down the vehicle and alert your supervisor
immediately.
LIFT THE LOAD SAFELY
Important: ALWAYS check the load chart mounted
in the vehicle before lifting a load. Lift
only within the capacity of the vehicle as
shown by the load chart.
1. If possible, plan to load, unload and turn on flat
level ground. If not level, use frame tilt (See
“Frame Tilt Control” on page 24) to level vehicle
before raising the boom. Level indicator MUST
be centered. Be sure there is enough clearance
overhead and all around for lifting and traveling.
Watch the front and rear clearances when
turning.
2. If loads are to be handled several times, place
stacking blocks under loads.
3. For sideshift equipped vehicles, center the forks
and carriage before lifting.
4. Inspect load to be lifted. Approach the load
slowly and squarely with fork tips straight and
level. Adjust pallet forks as necessary.
5. Fully engage the load by moving the transfer
carriage slowly forward until the load touches the
fork carriage backrest.
6. Tilt the forks back to position the load for travel,
then lift the load only enough to clear obstacles.
7. Fully retract the transfer carriage.
TRANSPORT THE LOAD SAFELY
When transporting the load…
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Keep the forks tilted back with boom retracted and
the load close to the ground.
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Keep the load as low as possible. Never carry the
load above eye level.
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Where the load will obstruct the operator's vision,
it is recommended that the vehicle be operated in
REVERSE, looking backwards in the direction of
travel. Travel at a slower speed and get someone
to direct you.
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Avoid excessively steep slopes or unstable
surfaces. If you must drive on a slope, level the
vehicle, keep the load low and proceed with
extreme caution. DO NOT, under any
circumstances, drive across excessively steep
slopes.
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The vehicle can be levelled side-to-side a total of
10° in each direction (18% grade). Any slope or
grade that exceeds this is considered excessively
steep.
WARNING
Keep all parts of your body inside the
operators compartment while operating the
vehicle. Failure to follow these instructions
may result in death or serious personal
injury.
WARNING
ALWAYS LEVEL MACHINE
BEFORE RAISING BOOM.
NEVER TILT FRAME WITH
THE BOOM RAISED.
MACHINE MAY TIP AND
CAUSE DEATH OR
SERIOUS PERSONAL
INJURY!