Telescopic handlers safety

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Factors for the safe use of telescopic handlers

Liebherr’s telescopic handlers are built for variable applications and have one common denominator – 100% safety. Fast, nimble and equipped with powerful hydraulics, the machines are used widely across construction and material handling applications, but moving heavy loads at height while travelling over varied terrain demands maximum safety. We have compiled this guide to the six most important factors.

Factor 1

Operator

Long hours, noise and a myriad of controls are all fatigue-inducing factors that can have a negative effect on man and machine.

Telescopic handlers from Liebherr keep their drivers awake and alert:

Auto Power: Because engine speeds are automatically raised when needed, the driver doesn’t have to control this function via the pedals
Programmable bucket return: returns the bucket to the ideal dumping angle without the need for operator intervention
Eco Motion: enables the telescope to be lowered without engine assistance, saving fuel when used extensively and reducing the noise of the operating hydraulics

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Factor 2

Visibility

Visibility is vital when quickly assessing hazardous situations. This means a 360-degree view around the vehicle and tyres as well as sight of the load and attachment tools.

Telescopic handlers from Liebherr offer their drivers perfect visibility

Comfort driver’s cabin for perfect 360-degree views thanks to generous cabin glazing
Standard roll cage without cross beam as well as an external protection grid as an option
Lower telescope boom pivot point for improved lateral visibility

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Factor 3

Stability

For off road-capable stackers with variable reach, maximum stability when moving loads and great traction are indispensable. Telescopic handlers from Liebherr are sure-footed and never lose traction.

Telescopic handlers from Liebherr are always sure-footed and never loose traction:

Load Moment Plus for even more stability – up to 25% more load capacity with extended boom
Comfort Drive ride control system prevents the vehicle bouncing on uneven terrain
Auto Hill Assist increases safety on hills and there’s an automated electronic parking brake

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Factor 4

Technology

State-of-the-art safety features prevent the driver performing dangerous manoeuvres. The machine can calculate the safest movements at all times, often something the driver can’t do with the same accuracy.

Telescopic handlers from Liebherr support their drivers with active overload warning:

Live measurement of the load situation via strain gauge on the rear axle
LED indicators green, yellow, red
Automatic reduction of hydraulics’ speed to increase dynamic stability

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Factor 5

Simplicity

Sounds simple but is critical where safety is involved. Slower movements allow stacking tasks to be carried out with greater accuracy and safety. The logical operating concept allows even inexperienced drivers to safely handle construction equipment.

Telescopic handlers from Liebherr can be controlled easily and with great accuracy

Fine controls: for slower placing of heavy loads at height
Continuous colour coding of control elements: Blue for lighting, orange for driving, grey for working hydraulics and red for all safety functions

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Factor 6

Design

Robustly built telescopic handlers with components developed for specific tasks – and that are regularly maintained – guarantee low downtimes and reduce the risk of material-related accidents.

Telescopic handlers from Liebherr are not just pretty:

End position damped boom cylinders dampen impact
Cables and hoses run on a load carrier on the inside of the telescope boom and are connected without chafing
Solid steel construction developed and tested through years of push dozer experience in Telfs, Austria

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