Gehl Dynalift 663 Operator'S Manual Download

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WARNING

Excessive speed can be hazardous. ALWAYS
exercise caution and good judgement while
operating the machine.

Twice daily, increase the engine speed (fast
idle) and extend and retract the frame level
cylinder to the stroke limit. This removes any
trapped air in the circuit, which could cause
the machine to lean to one side or the other.

The machine shall not be used to lift or carry
personnel, or be fitted with any form of per-
sonnel work platform.

ALWAYS maintain a safe distance from elec-
tric power lines and avoid contact with any
electrically charged conductor or gas line. It is
not necessary to make direct contact with a
power line for power to ground through the
structure of the machine. Keep the boom at
least 10 ft. (3 m) from all power lines.
Accidental contact or rupture can result in
electrocution or an explosion. Contact the
“Digger’s Hotline” or proper local authorities
for utility line locations BEFORE starting to
dig!

Keep all body parts inside the operator’s sta-
tion while operating the machine. BE SURE of
clearance of the attachment tool when turning,
working around buildings, etc.

Turning corners too fast can tip the machine
and cause a load to lean excessively and tip
off the attachment. Sudden slowing or stop-
ping of the machine may cause the load to
drop off the attachment tool.

Be certain you can control both speed and
direction before moving. Always place the
machine in neutral and set the park brake
before raising or extending the boom. NEVER
drive the machine up to someone standing in
front of the load.

NEVER leave the operator’s station without
first lowering the attachment tool to the
ground. Set the park brake, place controls in
neutral, shut off engine and remove the key.
AVOID parking the machine on a slope or hill
side, but if necessary, park across the slope
and block the wheels.

Load Capacity and Reach

This machine has a flip-chart in the operator’s station
which provides, at a glance, the capacity limits at var-
ious positions of attachment tool extension and eleva-
tion. A set of current load zone charts is reproduced at
the end of this manual for reference.

A typical load chart is reproduced on the next page.
The scale on the left indicates height in feet above the
ground level. The scale on the bottom shows the dis-
tance in feet out from the front of the machine. The
arch lines noted by the numbers “1 through 5” corre-
spond with the position extension markers on the oper-
ator side of the intermediate boom section.

The following example illustrates proper use of the
load charts for the Telescopic Forklift:

Example

The operator, using a standard carriage attachment tool
without outriggers, MUST raise a 3000 lb load 20 feet
high and can only get to within 15 feet of the load
placement point. Can it be done within the capacity of
the machine?

Analysis

See “Typical Load Zone Chart” p. 32.

Projecting up from the 15 foot mark on the horizontal
axis to intersect a line through the 20 foot mark on the
vertical axis shows the load can be safely placed in the
3000 lb Zone.

During placement, the operator observes when the
extension reference number ”3” on the boom is visible.
He knows the maximum safe distance of extension
with this load has been reached.

LIFTING ATTACHMENT TOOL
APPLICATIONS

Picking Up The Load

Inspect the load. If it appears unstable, DO NOT
attempt to move it. DO NOT attempt lifting double-
tiered loads, or straddling side-by-side pallets one on

WARNING

NEVER exceed the rated operating capacity of
the Telescopic Forklift as shown on the capac-
ity decal.

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