BYD ECB16, Operator'S Manual

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SAFETY STANDARD
OPERATOR MANUAL 6
General Safety Practices
Modifications, Nameplates, Markings, and Capacity
Except as provided in next paragraph, no modifications or alterations to a powered industrial
truck that may affect the capacity, stability, or safe operation of the truck shall be made without the
prior written approval of the original truck manufacturer or its successor thereof. When the truck
manufacturer or its successor approves a modification or alteration, appropriate changes shall be
made to capacity plates, decals, tags, and operation and maintenance manuals.
If the truck manufacturer is no longer in business and there is no successor to the business,
the user may arrange for a modification or alteration to a powered industrial truck, provided
however, the user
1. arranges for modification or alteration to be designed, tested, and implemented by an
engineer(s) expert in industrial trucks and their safety.
2. maintains a permanent record of the design test(s), and implementation of the
modification or alteration.
3. makes appropriate changes to the capacity plate(s), decals, tags, and operation and
maintenance manuals.
4. affixes a permanent and readily visible label on the truck stating the manner in which the
truck has been modified or altered together with the date of the modification or alteration,
and the name of the organization that accomplished the tasks.
The user shall see that all nameplates and caution and instruction markings are in place and
legible before operation.
The user shall consider that changes in load dimension may affect truck capacity.
When modifications involve rebuild and repair of the basic unit, they shall be made in
accordance with the manufacturer’s established criteria and procedures.
Batteries used in electric trucks shall comply with the minimum/maximum battery weight range
shown on the truck nameplate.
Stopping Distance (Descending Grades)
When descending a grade, stopping distance will be greater than on-level operation. Methods
shall be provided to allow for this condition. Some methods are:
1. Descend grades slowly and carefully.
2. On all grades the load and load-engaging means shall be tilted back, if applicable, and
raised only as far as necessary to clear the road surface.
3. Avoid turning, if possible, and use extreme caution on grades, ramps, or inclines;
normally travel straight up and down.
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