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Topic 7: Practical outrigger operation

Manual levelling system for

outriggers and jacks

Process
SAFETY NOTE
• Instructor to demonstrate manual operation of levelling.
If any jack looses ground
• All students to demonstrate the full sequence (i.e., engage PTO and pressure, this may make
electric switches, then operate manual levelling system).
boom operations unsafe. .

Extending the outriggers

Cover:

• use of manual levers and buttons to extend the outriggers.

Manual levelling

Cover the following:

• place ground plates under jacks as required

• use of the manual controls to lower jacks

• operate the jacks in pairs (front, left, or right)

• advantage of raising the front of the appliance first

• tyre contact with ground and operational leveling range

• RPM-switch

• check level indicator.

Manual Lowering

Cover the following:

1. selector and rpm switch

2. retracting of jacks and outriggers

3. manual lowering sequence

4. restoring appliance to transport position

5. warning lights.

September 2018 | Version 2