Gradall 544B Operation Manual - Manual (Page 24)

ATTACHMENTS
Approved Attachments
Although the carriage/fork combination is most
frequently used, several other Gradall-approved
attachments are available for use with these material
handlers. Contact your Gradall Material Handler
Distributor for information on approved attachments
designed to solve special material handling problems.
Refer to serial number plate for list of attachments
approved for use with your handler.
Non-Approved Attachments
Carriage/Fork Capacities
The standard carriage/fork capacity chart (located
on the dashboard) indicates maximum reach and
load capacities for handlers equipped with an
approved carriage fork combination.
These limita-
tions apply to standard, approved carriage/fork
combination except as stated on the capacity
chart.
Attachments which have not been approved
for use with your handler my cause machine
damage or an accident resulting in injury or
death. All attachments approved for use
with your handler are listed on the handler
serial number plate (located on nght cab
wall).
Use of non-approved attachments is strongly dis-
couraged for the following reasons:
Gradall cannot establish range and capacity
limitations for “will fit”, homemade, altered or
other non-approved attachments.
An overextended or overloaded handler can tip
over with little or no warning and cause serious
injury or death to the operator and/or those
working near the handler.
Gradall cannot assure the ability of a non-approved
attachment to perform its intended function safely.
Non-approved attachments may cause structural
or other damage to the handler. Such damage
could cause dangerous operating conditions re-
sulting in serious injury or death.
Non standard carriage/fork combinations (greater or
lesser capacity) may be furnished by the Gradall Co
at customer request or may be available for instal-
lation because they were furnished for a different
application.
If a carriage/fork combination of lesser capacity is
used, the overall machine capacity is reduced to
carriage/fork capacity as indicated on carriage/fork
serial number plate.
If a carriage/fork combination of greater capacity is
used, the overall machine capacity may be reduced to
because of additional attachment weight and/or
other considerations.
Contact your local Gradall
Distributor to determine capacity limitations.
Other Attachment Capacities
A serial number/capacity plate is attached to all
Gradall-furnished attachments.
Do not assume that
any Gradall attachment may be used on any
Gradall Material Handler.
First, check the listing of approved attachments on
handler serial number plate (located on the right cab
wall). If the attachment in question is not included in
the list, it was not
approved for use at time of
machine shipment. Contact your local Gradall
Distributor for possibility of of use with special
limitations.
Next, if the attachment is approved for use with
your handler, compare maximum capacity from
approved
attachment serial number to max-
imum capacity for that attachment as indicated on
material handler serial numberplate.
The smallest
of these capacities is correct for your handler.
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