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Swing forks – Gradall G6-42P (91404003_Before 0160004017) Operation Manual User Manual

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Form No. 20027 • G6-42P Owner/Operator Manual

• Align handler with face of stockpile and drive slowly and smoothly into pile to

load bucket. Do not corner-load bucket.

• Tilt bucket up far enough to retain load and back away from pile.

• Lower bucket to carry position (approximately one foot above ground) and

travel carefully to unloading point. Turn bucket down to dump load.

Mast (6' with 48" or 72" carriage)

Capacity:

Maximum lift capacity (indicated on attachment serial number plate) applies

only to certain areas within boom extension/elevation pattern of handler/mast

combination. A separate capacity chart must be used for handlers equipped

with mast. Study and understand this chart before attempting to handle a load

with mast attachment.

Attachment Tilt Controls:

Figure 14-3

The carriage tilt cylinder is used to tilt the

mast, and the carriage tilt lever controls

mast tilt. The auxiliary control lever is used

to raise and lower the forks in the mast.

Pull lever back to raise forks; push lever

forward to lower forks.

Installation Procedure:

1. Remove carriage/fork combination or other attachment from boom head.

See Page 14.1

2. Install mast on boom head.

3. Connect auxiliary hydraulic hoses to mast cylinder.

Operation:

• Always level handler before raising the boom or the forks, with or without a

load.

• To travel with a load, lower forks fully in mast and lower boom to position

load approximately one foot above ground.

• Use mast as required to increase vertical reach of handler.

• Use a signal person to assist in positioning the load if necessary.

Swing Forks

Capacity:

Maximum lift capacity for swing forks is shown on the attachment capacity

chart. However, maximum lift capacity applies only to certain areas within boom

extension/elevation pattern of handler/swing forks combination. A separate

capacity chart must be used for handlers equipped with swing forks. Study and

understand this chart before attempting to handle a load with swing forks

attachment.

Attachment Tilt Controls:

Figure 14-4

The carriage tilt cylinder is used to tilt the

swing forks up and down and the carriage

tilt lever controls fork tilt.

The auxiliary control lever is used to swing

the forks to the left and right. Pull lever

back to swing forks right; push lever

forward to swing forks left.

14.3

WARNING

!

PRECAUTIONS

• Read additional capacity

information under “Capacity”

heading.

• Because the mast increases

lift height, it is especially

important to level the handler

before lifting a load more than

four feet above ground.

See Page 12.0

WARNING

!

Do not handle a load with Mast

attachment until you study &

understand the “Mast Capacity

Chart”. If your handler does not

have a “Mast Capacity Chart”, ask

your supervisor to get one before

using the attachment.

WARNING

!

PRECAUTIONS

• Read & understand additional

capacity information under

“Capacity” heading.

• Always level forks

(horizontally) before swinging

load to side. Swinging

unleveled forks could result in

load slipping from forks.

• Because the swing forks can

swing the load to the side, it is

especially important that the

handler be level when

handling a load more than

four feet above ground.

See Page 12.0

AUXILIARY

CONTROL LEVER

SWING

LEFT

SWING

RIGHT

AUXILIARY

CONTROL LEVER

LOWER

FORKS

RAISE

FORKS