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Raise the load.

Cable up.

Index finger points up, hand & forearm makea small circular motion.

Swing the boom.

Outstretched arm with index finger pointing in

the desired direction.

Raise the load slowly.

Cable up, slowly.

One hand is held flat, palm down, over theother hand which has a pointed index finger

making a circular motion under the palm

area

Raise the boom - Hold the load.

Outstretched arm, thumb pointing up, handopening & closing.

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Lower the load slowly.

Cable down.

One hand is held flat, palm up, with the otherhand having a downward pointed index

finger making a circular motion over the palmarea

Lower the boom.

Outstretched arm, fingers clenched withthumb pointing down.

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Boom Up

Raise the boom.

Outstretched arm, fingers clenched withthumb pointing up.

Trolley Out

Extend the boom.

Both arms outstretched, fingers clenchedwith both thumbs pointing outward.

Retract the boom.

Both arms outstretched, fingers clenchedwith both thumbs pointing inward.

.

Walk the crane forward.

Forearms circling forward, away from thebody.

Reverse the motion to walk the cranebackward.

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Everything slow.

Palms together, slowly rubbing.

Emergency Stop

Arms Crossed Waving

Routine stop.

Arm extended, palm down.

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