Wood’s Powr-Grip MRTARC811LDC - Manual (Page 20)

Rev 2.0/7-12 18 MRTA8-DC: #35076RC
T
EST
). If a power failure occurs, keep all personnel clear of the suspended load until it can safely
be placed on the ground or a stable support. Correct any deficiency before resuming normal
operation of the lifter.
T
O
R
OTATE THE
L
OAD
E
DGEWISE
WARNING: Make sure load is positioned correctly on lifter (see T
O
A
PPLY
);
unbalanced loads may rotate unexpectedly when latch is
disengaged.
Remember that the load is longer in its diagonal dimensions than in its side
dimensions. Make sure there is sufficient clearance for the load to rotate
without contacting the operator or any nearby objects. Maintain a firm grip
on the pad frame or use other appropriate means to keep the load under
control at all times. Squeeze the rotation release lever to disengage the
rotation latch, and rotate the load to the desired position.
12 To stop the
load’s motion automatically at each quarter turn, simply let go of the rotation
release lever immediately before the end of the turn, so that the rotation
latch engages at the next stop. Whenever rotation is not required, keep the
rotation latch engaged, to prevent accidental damage to the load and possible
injury to the operator.
T
O
T
ILT THE
L
OAD
WARNING: Always keep hands and fingers away from bars of tilt linkage.
Remember that the load requires more vertical space when tilted
to the upright position, as well as more horizontal space when
tilted to the flat position. Make sure there is sufficient clearance
for the load to tilt without contacting the operator or any nearby
objects. If the lifter is equipped with the optional tilt lock, also
make sure it is either disengaged or locked out (see OPERATION:
T
O
L
IFT AND
M
OVE THE
L
OAD
: Using or Locking out the Optional Tilt
Lock). Then lift upward or press downward on the lower control
handles to tilt the load as desired. Since the tilt linkage is
designed to automatically maintain the load in either the upright
or the flat position, the load force on the control handles changes direction during the tilt. If load
size permits, maintain control with the handles throughout the tilt. For loads with overhang, it
may be necessary to release the control handles as the load approaches the flat position. If so,
keep the load under control using hand cups or other appropriate means.
12
If the load's center of gravity is not centered on the pad frame, it may be necessary to relieve pressure on the rotation latch
by applying force to the pad frame in the appropriate direction of rotation.