SPACER 8X4278 - Caterpillar

Do not allow anyone to be near a suspended load unless the position lock pin is installed. If the lift arms must be raised to handle a tall load, do not allow anyone to be near the suspended load unless the lift arms are blocked. Failure to follow the instructions or heed the warnings could result in injury or death.
Two Person Operation
Attaching A Load
Verify that the load does not exceed the weight limit. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Material Handling Arm Rated Load" for the rated load capacities.
Keep all personnel out of the work area at all times, except when you are attaching or removing a load.
Enter the machine. Start the engine.
Disengage the parking brake.
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Keep the loader arms in the fully lowered position. Slowly position the material handling arm until either lifting point 1 or the lifting point 2 is directly above the load.
Tilt the material handling arm forward until the hook is slightly higher than the load in order to minimize swinging of the load.
Stop the engine.
Wait as the second person attaches the load securely to the hook. The second person needs to ensure that the hook clasp is in the locked position.
Ensure that ALL personnel have left the work area.
Start the engine.
Disengage the parking brake.
Slowly tilt back the material handling arm until the material handling arm is fully tilted back.
Stop the engine.
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Wait as the second person installs the position lock pin through the hole in the material handling arm and the hole in the loader arm of the machine. Note: This will prevent the material handling arm from tilting forward.
Wait as the second person secures the load to the tie-down points with a suitable line in order to minimize load swing. Note: Do not move the load when you are securing the load. Do not pull the load toward the material handling arm when you are securing the load to the tie-down points.
Wait as the second person removes the position lock pin. Wait as the second person places the pin in the STORED position on the material handling arm. Removing a Load
Slowly tilt back the material handling arm until the material handling arm is fully tilted back. Lower the loader arms fully.
Stop the engine.
Wait as the second person installs the position lock pin through the hole in the material handling arm and the hole in the loader arm of the machine.
Wait as the second person removes the line that secures the load to the tie-down points.
Wait as the second person removes the position lock pin. Wait as the second person places the pin in the STORED position on the material handling arm.
Remove all personnel from the work area.
Start the engine.
Disengage the parking brake.
Lower the load to the ground.
Stop the engine.
Wait as the second person removes the load from the hook.
Remove all personnel from the work area.
Start the engine.
Disengage the parking brake.
Slowly tilt back the material handling arm until the material handling arm is fully tilted back.
Back away from the load. One Person