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4.
Tag line personnel must guide the load from the
ground.
5.
When lifting loads, lift slowly and proceed with
caution.
NOTE
Maintaining a steady tension may free
load without shock loading crane.
WARNING
Look before swinging your crane. Even
though original set-up may have been
checked, situations do change.
6.
Use caution when swinging loads.
7.
Swinging rapidly can cause load to swing out and
increase load radius. Swing the load slowly. Keep
load lines vertical.
8.
Never stand or work on or near the superstructure
while crane is moving or swinging.
WARNING
Never
leave
crane
with
a
load
suspended. Should it become necessary
to leave the crane, lower load to the
ground and stop engine before leaving
cab.
9.
Stop hook block from swinging when unhooking a
load.
CRANE FUNCTIONS
WARNING
The outriggers must be fully extended
and set before any other operation of the
crane is attempted, unless lifting on
rubber. Refer to ensuring crane is
stable, page 2-37.
SETTING THE OUTRIGGERS
1.
Position outrigger floats 6.5 feet (2 m) directly out
from each outrigger as follows:
WARNING
Each
outrigger
float
weighs
approximately 90 pounds. Use two
people to remove each float. Use
caution when lifting.
a.
Support weight of outrigger float (1).
b.
Remove
quick
disconnect
pins
(2)
from
mounting studs.
c.
Remove outrigger floats (1) from studs.
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