Lull 644B Operation Manual - Manual (Page 28)

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GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES
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Avoid crossing ditches, curbs or exposed railroad
tracks. If crossing cannot be avoided, keep the
load as low as possible, travel very slowly, and
proceed with caution.
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Avoid panic braking. Apply brakes smoothly for a
controlled stop to prevent toppling the load.
SAFELY PLACING THE LOAD
Elevated or Overhead Placement
Important: When stacking or placing a load to a
high landing use extreme caution! There
may be other workers in the immediate
area you cannot see. Make sure that all
bystanders are away from the area
where the load could tip or fall.
1. Be sure the landing point can safely support the
weight of the load. The chosen landing location
should be level, both front-to-back and
side-to-side.
You should know or be able to estimate the
weight and load center of the load that you will
be lifting. If you are unsure of the weight and load
center of the load, check with your supervisor or
with the supplier of the material. ALWAYS check
the load chart mounted in the machine before
lifting a load. Lift only within the capacity of the
machine as shown by the load chart.
2. Drive as close as possible to the landing
location. Approach very slowly with the load as
low as possible.
3. Tilt carriage rearward to cradle the load.
4. Level the machine using frame tilt BEFORE the
load is raised. (See “Frame Tilt Control” on page
18) DO NOT raise the load for placement if the
forks are tilted to one side. If the forklift cannot be
positioned so the load is level before lifting,
reposition the forklift. The likelihood for forklift
tipover is greatly increased if the load is not level
before lifting.
5. Slowly and carefully raise the load. If there is any
indication of instability during the lift (i.e.
movement, leaning, swaying), stop immediately,
lower the load, move the forklift to a more stable,
level position. As lift height increases, your depth
perception decreases. Placing the load safely at
a high elevation may require a signalman to
guide you.
6. When the load is slightly higher than the landing
point, SLOWLY stop the lift.
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W1042
WARNING
Do not ram the hydraulic lift cylinder to the
end of its stroke. The jolt could spill the load
resulting in serious personal injury or death.
ALWAYS LEVEL
MACHINE BEFORE
RAISING BOOM. NEVER
TILT FRAME WITH THE
BOOM RAISED.
MACHINE MAY TIP AND
CAUSE SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH!
WARNING