Snorkel TL34-01-sn000123+ - Manual (Page 19)

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HYDRAULIC OUTRIGGERS
Do not attempt to set up the machine on steep slopes, ramps
or soft ground.
1. Park the unit in an appropriate location at the workplace.
2. Apply the handbrake on the trailer and remove from the towing vehicle.
3.
Hydraulic Outriggers Only: Use the key sw itch select the ’Ground’ control. Depress
the ‘motor run’ button beside the outrigger control valve and operate each hydraulic
lever until all four are 25 mm to 50 mm from the ground. See Fig 5
4. Lower the Outriggers two at a time starting at the tow bar end (No’s 3&4) until the jockey
wheel just clears the ground.
5. Lower Outriggers 1&2 until the green LED display indicates that they are under load.
(Fig 7)
6. Repeat this sequence for Outriggers 3&4.
Take EXTREME care NOT to ground either the Basket, or the
Jockey Wheel during the next step.
!
7. By alternating from 1&2 to
3&4, carefully inch down
each pair of Outriggers until
all four Outriggers are fully
deployed, and the wheels
are well clear of the ground.
8. Now, by using the Level
indicator (Fig.5), raise
opposite Outriggers until the
bubble and indicator ring are
concentric (i.e., the bubble
rests in the centre).
9. Check that each LED on the Ground Control panel is still illuminated. This indicates that
each foot is in firm contact with the supporting surface.
Both road w heels MUST be off the ground prior to operating the booms.
The unit is designed to operate on a supporting surface of
minimum bearing strength of 50N/cm 2 .
The maximum outrigger load is 10.3kN.
SETTING UP
LEVEL INDICATOR
Fig. 7
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