Hi all,anybody able to provide simple instructions on how to mount and dismount a manitou,had a right battle trying to get on one in the yard tonight,never used one with the extendable boom,thanks in advance,got 4 drops London tomorrow,could do with any nonsense!
Dismount:
Tilt cradle to lift off mounting bars.
Extend boom about 2 inches to clear mounting bars.
Get off Manitou and kick in bars.
Retract boom fully to save wear on the arm.
Lower machine by raising the arm and level with tilt at the same time.
Reverse when you have all three wheels grounded and adjust tilt and arm to stop pinching.
Mount:
Forks in pockets, square with arm fully retracted.
Pinch machine with a touch of tilt.
Lift machine by lowering the arm fully.
Tilt machine up to raise back end.
Extend boom a couple of inches to clear the end stops of mounting bars.
Pull out mounting bars.
Retract arm fully.
Tilt machine back down onto mounting bars.
Turn off ignition and de pressurise hydraulics by giving the levers a waggle.
Top man you are mate thank you!
Also make sure the forks are locked to save sideways movement.
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I`ve never seen a sensible question answered so quickly…well done for asking in the first place…and well done to the driver who answered…obviously knows his stuff…i am chuffed to bits at the complete response.