PALLET FORKS DANGER When the forks are overturned for use or storage, be care- ful to the grasping points, since hands and feet may be in- jured and even cut. Is advisable, this operation should be carried out by two persons. Use the lifting, oscillation and shifting controls slowly and smoothly, in order to avoid vibrations that may cause the load to move. Maintain the greatest possible distance between the forks. The forks must always rest on the blade and be positioned between two teeth, in order to avoid any sideward slip- ping. RWA35840 6.4.3.1 PREPARING THE PALLET FORKS FOR USE 1 - Overturn the forks toward the front part of the machine.
2 - Raise the bucket and operate the control lever in such a way as to swing it forward until releasing the forks from the bucket teeth. 3 - Move the forks (1) sidewards to widen or narrow the distance between them according to the width of the load to be han- dled. 4 - Fold the bucket and manoeuvre the lifting arm until the forks are in horizontal position. RWA34550 1 5 - Lubricate the fork rotation pins (See “4.5.2 LUBRICATION DI- AGRAM”). 222 4 4 1 - Remove the safety pins (4) and the pins (3). 2 - Make the forks slide towards the centre of the bucket, over- turn them and insert them in the supports (5). 3 - Install the pins (3) and the safety pins (4).
5 3 5 3 RWA34560 5 3 5 3 RWA34560 CAUTION • Before carrying out any movement with the machine, make sure that the safety pins (4) are correctly inserted.