cascade corporation Sideshifting Series Manual

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corporation
Manual No. 6892487-R3
Sliding Arm Clamps
−Sideshifting
−Non-Sideshifting
−Revolving
−Turnafork™
−Turnaload™
−Bulk Box Handler
−Marble Handler
−Tipping
−Folding Forks
−Independent Arm Control
−Fork Positioner
PERATOR'S GUIDE
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Cascade is a Registered Trademark of Cascade Corporation

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WARNING: Rated capacity of the truck/
attachment combination is a responsibility
of the original truck manufacturer and may
be less than shown on the attachment
nameplate. Consult the truck nameplate.
WARNING: Do not operate this attachment
unless you are a trained and authorized lift
truck driver.
CAUTION: This guide shows general load handling
procedures for most products. Cascade recommends
developing a site-specific operating procedure relative to
products be handled, specific operations and local safety
guidelines.
Page
Introduction 1
Safety Rules 2
Daily Inspection 4
Attachment Operation 5
Load Handling
Bale and Multi-Purpose Clamps 6
Fork Clamps 6
Drum Clamps 7
Tipping Clamps 8
Fold-Up Forks 9
Revolving Clamps 11
TurnaloadTM Clamps 13
Bulk Box Handler 14
Marble Handler 15
Load Troubleshooting 17
Safe Operation and Maintenance 18
OHSA Regulations 18
CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION
Cascade Sliding Arm Clamp attachments are available in a
wide variety of types designed to handle a wide variety of
loads.
About this Guide – This guide is prepared to simplify
your understanding about efficient and safe attachment
use and operation. Please read this guide thoroughly
before operating the attachment. Be sure you know
and understand all operating procedures and safety
precautions. If you have any questions, or don't
understand a procedure, ask your supervisor.
Emphasize Safety! Most accidents are caused by operator
carelessness or misjudgment. You must watch for poorly
maintained equipment and hazardous situations and
correct them.
FORK CLAMP
COTTON/BALE CLAMP
DRUM CLAMP
TURNAFORK ™MULTI-PURPOSE RIGID ARM CLAMP
REVOLVING CLAMPS BULK BOX HANDLER
CL1183.eps
CL3875.eps
CL1182.eps
CL1181.eps
CL1180.eps
CL1179.eps
CL1178.eps

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SAFETY RULES
Industrial Lift Trucks
CL1209.eps
3 in.
(8 cm)
Motor off, park, lower load
No standing under load
No reaching through mast
No riders
PP
With load
No load
RAMPS
Raise
Tilt
Traveling
Empty
CL1210.eps
Wet oors Slow for
two way trafc
Sound horn, slow
at intersection
Sound horn, slow
at corner
Bumps Dips
No parking on ramp No turning on ramp Watch clearances
Observe StopsWorkers
P
TRAFFIC
STOP

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SAFETY RULES
Handling Loads: Loads must be secure prior to lifting and transporting.
CL1837.eps
Center load prior to
lifting and traveling.
Backrest
Load weight must not exceed
combined truck/attachment
capacity (see truck nameplate).
Limit sideshifting
with raised load.
Limit truck movement
with raised load.
Check for slipping
loads. Refer to Load
Troubleshooting Section.
LOAD
WEIGHT
WARNING: Unclamped loads on top
must be stable and safely arranged
prior to lifting and traveling. Backrest
required where possibility exists for load
to fall rearward (See OSHA 1910.178
and ANSI B56.1, Page 15).
Prior to lift or travel,
verify load is stable
and safely arranged.
Refer to WARNING
below.
Center of
Rotation
Lateral Offset
Position the load
center of gravity as
close as possible to
the center of rotation
to minimize lateral
offset.
Load Center
of Gravity
CL4735.eps
Additional consideration may apply to
specic load types. Refer to the attachment's
load handling guide, in this manual, for
recommended load handling practices.

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DAILY INSPECTION
CL1185.eps
Upper hook
engagement
Forks
Cylinders and
Hoses for leaks
Lower hook
engagement
Fasteners
Pad edges, surfaces
Safety decals
& nameplate
Check items each day. Report problems to your
supervisor. Check clamp force prior to each operational
shift. Refer to attachment service manual for
troubleshooting, maintenance and repair procedures.
CL1184.eps

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CL6889.eps
ATTACHMENT OPERATION
CL1187.eps
B
C
C
C
C
C
C
BA
CL1186.eps
A
A
B
D
D
D
A
BD
C
A
GA0005.eps
CL1188.eps
CL1188.eps
B A
B
A
A
B
B
A
A
SIDESHIFTING CLAMPS
A Sideshift Left
BSideshift Right
CRelease Arms
DClamp Arms
TIPPING CLAMPS
A Tip Forward
BTip Back
CRelease Arms
DClamp Arms
NON-SIDESHIFTING CLAMPS
A Release Arms
BClamp Arms
C(not used)
D(not used)
Hoist up Tilt back
SIDESHIFTING/FORK POSITIONERS WITH SOLENOID VALVE
A Sideshift Left
ARelease Arms/Open Forks
(Press knob button)
BSideshift Right
BClamp Arms/Close Forks
(Press knob button)
TURNAFORK™
Close arms to
change function.
AUXILIARY VALVE
FUNCTIONS
Tilt forward
Hoist down
CL1190.eps
B
C
C
D
A
REVOLVING CLAMPS/FORK POSITIONERS
A Rotate Counterclockwise (CCW)
BRotate Clockwise (CW)
CRelease Arms/Open Forks
DClamp Arms/Close Forks
CL5453.eps
A
CL1189.eps
C
D
SIDESHIFTING CLAMP WITH FOLD UP FORKS
A Sideshift Left
BSideshift Right
CRelease Arms
CUnfold Forks
(Press knob button)
DClamp Arms
DFold Up Forks
(Press knob button)
INDEPENDENT ARM CONTROL
A Open Right Arm/ Fork
BClose Right Arm/Fork
COpen Left Arm/Fork
DClose Left Arm/Fork
CL1187.eps
ABC
D
FORK POSITIONERS
A Spread Forks
BClose Forks
C(not used)
D(not used)

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LOAD HANDLING − BALE & MULTI-PURPOSE CLAMPS
CL1202.eps
CL1203.eps
12 in. (30 cm)
CL1204.eps
CL1205.eps CL1206.eps
3–4°
A) Mast vertical, position
arms parallel to oor.
B) Move forward,
position load
against backrest.
C) Align
bottom of
load with
bottom of
pad edges.
Transport load
centered
(not sideshifted)
Tilt back for transport
CL1198.eps
CL1199.eps
CL0029.eps
CL1200.eps
CL0028.eps
12 in.
(30 cm)
3–4°
LOAD HANDLING – FORK CLAMPS
A) Tilt mast to
position forks
parallel to
oor.
B) Drive forward,
position load
against forks.
Position forks to
outside edges of pallet.
Transport load
centered
(not sideshifted)
Tilt back for transport

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CL1211.eps
CL1201.eps
CL1213.eps
CL1212.eps
CL0035.eps
12 in. (30 cm)
3–4°
LOAD HANDLING – DRUM CLAMPS
A) Align drums squarely
before clamping, all
drums same size.
B) Use correct
clamping force.
Position contact
pads under
upper chines.
Tilt back for transport
FORWARD DRUM DUMPER
CL7031.eps
Watch clearances
while dumping.
CL7032.eps

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CL5420.eps
CL5418.eps
CL5419.eps
LOAD HANDLING – TIPPING CLAMPS
A) Tilt mast to square
pads with load.
Raise load high
enough for the load
to fully tip forward. Tip load forward.
C) Clamp load.
B) Drive forward, position
load against backrest.
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Reference line
for easy height
positioning.
CL5421.eps