October 2015
Second Edition - First Printing
Part No. 57.0009.0662 GTH-1256 37
Placing the load
1 Travel to the desired work site and carefully
stop the machine.
2 Put the transmission in neutral.
3 Apply the parking brake.
4 Lower the stabilizers, if your configuration
requires it.
5 Level the frame, if the left to right level
indicator or the front to back level indicator is
not at 0 degrees.
6 Gradually move the controller to raise and
extend the boom to the required height.
7 Gradually move the controller to lower and
extend the boom into final position. Lower the
Operating Instructions
load until the weight is completely off the forks.
Do not apply a downward force with the forks.
8 Gradually move the controller to raise and
retract the boom. This will bring the forks out
of the load.
9 When the forks are clear of the load and
the structure, the boom can be lowered and
retracted.