A telehandler's load chart includes a section for operating with outriggers extendedversus retracted. An operator needs to lift a 4,000 kg load to a height of 8 m with a 4 m forward reach. If the chart indicates a maximum capacity of 3,000 kg with outriggers retracted and 4,500 kg with outriggers extended for this configuration, what must the operator do?

Question: A telehandler's load chart includes a section for operating with outriggers extendedversus retracted. An operator needs to lift a 4,000 kg load to a height of 8 m with a 4 m forward reach. If the chart indicates a maximum capacity of 3,000 kg with outriggers retracted and 4,500 kg with outriggers extended for this configuration, what must the operator do?

Answer options:

• Proceed with the lift without extending outriggers, trusting the telehandler's inherent stability. ✅ Extend the outriggers fully before attempting the lift.
• Reduce the load to 3,000 kg and proceed without outriggers.
• Increase the boom speed to complete the lift quickly.

Correct answer: Extend the outriggers fully before attempting the lift.

Explanation: The load chart clearly indicates that the 4,000 kg load at the specified height and reach exceeds the capacity with outriggers retracted. To safely lift the 4,000 kg load, the operator must extend the outriggers fully, as this increases the machine's stability and thus its rated capacity. Reducing the load is an option, but the question asks what the operator must do if they want to lift the 4,000 kg load. Increasing boom speed is unsafe.