Bartell Global POWER BUGGY DB17, Owner'S Manual

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DB17, DB21
OWNER'S MANUAL
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OIPB-B19034
Maximum Permissible Grades for Travel
Wheeled Buggy Tracked Buggy
Fore and Aft 10% (6°) 20% (11°)
Side to Side 10% (6°) 10% (6°)
To calculate Grade, divide
the vertical rise by the
horizontal run and multiply
by 100.
% Grade = (A Divided by B) X 100 % Grade = (C Divided by D) X 100
Example Calculation
: Determine if a slope that is 2 feet high and runs 21 feet
horizontally is safe to travel. Calculate % grade by executing the following.
Dimension A = 2 feet
Dimension B = 21 feet
% Grade = (A Divided by B) X 100
= (2 feet Divided by 21 feet) X 100
= 9.5%
According to the calculation, this slope is safe to travel because the % grade did not
exceed the maximum allowable grade of 10%. 9.5% is less than 10%.
Clear away trash and debris along travel route. Pick up anything that might puncture a
tire. Make sure aisles, ramps, doorways and passages are clear. Plan your work. Make
sure you know where you will make your pickups, dumps and turns. Before you pick up a
load, first know your path of travel and where you will place it.
Power buggies cannot be operated in areas with flammable or explosive atmospheres.
EXPLOSION HAZARD: Use of these buggies in explosive atmospheres areas can
results in fires and/or explosions, which could cause serious death or injury.
CHECK OVERHEAD: Check the clearances of doorways, canopies and overheads.
Know exactly how much clearance you have under power and telephone cables. Also
check clearances when transporting your buggy on a truck or trailer.
Never approach power lines or any part of your buggy unless all local, states/
provincial and federal (OSHA) required safety precautions have been taken. Use
extreme caution.