There are 5 important steps to making sure that safety is a top priority. The first step is completing a Walk-Around Inspection to be able to assure that the unit is visually safe. After that check if the work location is safe to use with a Worksite Assessment. The Function Test is the third step so as to know whether or not the model is functioning safely. The 4th thing to take into consideration is Proper Operation, so as to determine whether or not the unit is working safely. Last of all, Proper Shutdown needs to be checked so as to make certain the unit is in a safe place and is capable of shutting down properly.
There is a machinery which lifts heavy weights to impressive heights upon a triangular footprint at the center of the 5 steps and this regulation. The main objective is to maintain the telehandler upright, but of course there are dangers.
The two front wheels, and the rear-axle pivot point make up the telehandler's triangular base. Typically the back axle oscillates and thus, the back wheels are not a part of the base. The telehandler remains upright so long as the machine's center of gravity, that is defined as the point in 3 dimensions around which the machine's weight is balanced, stays oriented in the stability triangle.
When a load is positioned on the forks while the boom is down, the center of gravity forward and down. The load if raised will change the center of gravity upwards to the rear. At the same time, the stability triangle shrinks when this happens. Therefore, the higher you raise a load, the less of a margin for error you have since the stability triangle lessens.
When the stability triangle is small, it leaves less room for the center of gravity to move left or right. It is this wandering action which could change the stability triangle and leave less room for the frame to remain balanced if it is not perfectly level. Like for example, imagine the center of gravity resembling a plumb bob hanging from the boom. You would always be able to find the center of gravity someplace 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 would not be oriented over the machine's centerline. The stability triangle is always aligned with the centerline of the equipment.