Product Manual

LM-series fork-mountable booms 01/11

Operation Instructions:

Review “Safety Guidelines” on p. 2-3 before using the boom.

1. Insert fork truck tines into the fork pockets and drive as far forward as possible; then lower the forks completely.

The drawings below demonstrate this step:

Fig. 6: Step 1 - Securely connect boom to fork truck

Boom

2. Securely connect the boom to the carriage of the fork truck with the safety chain.

Wrap the safety chain (or strap) around the fork carriage so that it cannot slide free of the carriage; then fasten

the hook to the chain/strap. There should be no slack in the chain/strap.

3. [Telescoping models only] Adjust the boom length:

a. Loosen the X-handle locking bolt (“locking bolt”), by turning it counterclockwise.

b. Grasp the adjustment handle at the end of the boom and pull the boom to the desired length.

c. Tighten the locking bolt by turning it clockwise. Turn the locking bolt until it cannot be tightened more.

4. [LM-OBT-4k, 6k & 8k Models] Adjust the pitch of the boom as required by the size/shape of the

intended load. To safely perform the adjustment process requires at least 2 people:

Fork

truck

Fork

truck

Outer edges

of fork pockets

Fully lower the forks

to rest against the

bottoms of the fork

pockets

Fig. 7: Step 3 - Manually adjust degree of boom extension

Boom extension

adjustment handle

Turn X-handle locking bolt

counterclockwise to loosen

Turn X-handle locking

bolt clockwise to tighten

Fork carriage

Safety chain/strap

wrapped around fork

carriage & snap hook

fastened to cold shut

Snap hook Cold shut

sleeve

Boom sleeve

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