There are 5 important steps to making certain that safety is a main concern. The first step is completing a Walk-Around Inspection to be able to assure that the model is visually safe. Then check if the worksite is safe to use with a Worksite Assessment. The Function Test is the third step so as to determine whether or not the unit is safely functioning. The 4th thing to consider is Proper Operation, in order to determine whether or not the model is safely working. Last of all, Proper Shutdown needs to be checked so as to make certain the model is in a safe place and is capable of shutting down correctly.
There is a machine that lifts heavy weights to impressive heights upon a triangular footprint at the center of the 5 steps and this regulation. The main goal is to keep the telehandler upright, but of course there are dangers.
The rear-axle pivot point, and the two front wheels make up the triangular base of the telehandler. Usually the back axle oscillates and hence, the back wheels are not a part of the base. The telehandler remains upright so long as the center of gravity of the machine, that is defined as the point in 3 dimensions around which the equipment's weight is balanced, stays oriented in the stability triangle.
When the boom is down, adding a load to the forks at that time moves the center of gravity down and forward. Raising the load would change the center of gravity to the rear and upwards. At the same time, when this occurs, the stability triangle shrinks. Thus, the higher you raise a load, the less of a margin for error you have as the stability triangle lessens.
When the stability triangle is small, it leaves less room for the center of gravity to move right or left. It is this wandering action that can change the stability triangle and leave less room for the frame to remain balanced if it is not completely level. For instance, imagine the center of gravity resembling a plumb bob hanging from the boom. You will always be able to find the center of gravity somewhere on a totally vertical line between the center of the ground and a point on the boom. If the frame is not level, the center of gravity will not be oriented over the centerline of the machine. The stability triangle is continuously aligned with the centerline of the telehandler.