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1) 

QUALITY POLICY STATEMENT 

 
East  West  Engineering

  is  an  Australian  Owned  company  in  the  Sydney  suburb  of 

Brookvale.    We  are  Australia’s  leading  manufacturer  of  forklift  attachments,  storage,  waste 
containers and environmental protection equipment. 
 
You are purchasing the highest quality products available and are guaranteed of the reliability 
of 

East West Engineering

 equipment. 

 
 

2) 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT 

 
Upon  approval  by  relevant  state  authorities,  work  platforms  are  designed  to  safely  perform 
“special  tasks  of  short  duration”.  Use  of  the  type  WP  Work  Platform  is  restricted  to  the 
purpose for which it is designed. EAST WEST ENGINEERING is not liable if this restriction 
is breached. 
 
Manufactured strictly in accordance with AS 2359.1 – 1995, the type WP Work Platform is 
suitable for a maximum of two people.  The Safe Working Load (SWL) is 250 kg.  Weight of 
the  type  WP  Work  Platform  is  115  kg.  Two  locking  pins  are  supplied  to  prevent  the  Work 
Platform  from  moving  off  the  fork  arms.    The  Work  Platform  is  fitted  with  an  internally 
swinging spring-loaded  door.  The door is held in the closed position by a fixed stop and is 
locked via a bow latch.  
 
Finish of all East West Engineering Work Platforms is either painted enamel or Hot Dipped 
Galvanised. 
 
The actual load capacity of the Work Platform may be restricted by the load capacity of the 
Industrial Truck – refer to Section (4) under 

“General  Operating  and  Safety  Procedures”

 

for 

minimum 

Industrial Truck capacities. 

 

Note:

  The  use  of  the  words  ‘

Forklift

’  &  ‘

Industrial  Truck

’  throughout  these  instructions 

both refer to ‘

Powered Industrial Truck

’ as defined in AS 2359.1.

 

 

Type Data 

 
To  accurately  identify  the  attachment  and  when  ordering  parts,  please  quote  the 

Type

  and 

Serial Number

.  This information can be found on the compliance plate situated on the Work 

Platform.  Please refer 

Fig. 8.1

 and 

Table 8.2

, codes “A” and “B” for more information.

 

 
 
 

WARNING

:  These  Instructions 

MUST  be  READ  in 

FULL by the Forklift Operator

 and all Operational & 

Safety Procedures and Risk Control Measures complied 
with before the use of this attachment. 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for WP

Page 1: ...5 Risk Control Measures Summary 5 6 Parts List 7 7 Maintenance 8 8 Compliance Plate Information 9 9 Certification Information 10 10 Terms and Conditions 11 Appendix A Attached ALL EAST WEST WORK PLAT...

Page 2: ...vent the Work Platform from moving off the fork arms The Work Platform is fitted with an internally swinging spring loaded door The door is held in the closed position by a fixed stop and is locked vi...

Page 3: ...ions and tighten Note If the rear frame is to be removed often grease the spigot to prevent seizing c Position the forklift with the fork arm engaged into the slippers as shown in Fig 3 1 With the for...

Page 4: ...the load Referring to AS 2359 1 clause 12 3 1 Industrial Trucks used to lift the type WP Work Platform must have capacities equal to or greater than For a counterbalance truck 1825 kg For reach trucks...

Page 5: ...the Risk Control Measures outlined below in Sections 5 are to be observed by the Industrial Truck Operator to ensure all identified hazards relative to using this equipment are eliminated or controll...

Page 6: ...3 1 N The Operator shall stay with the Industrial Truck controls at all times O The Operator shall keep hands and feet clear of controls other than controls in use P The Operator shall keep clear of o...

Page 7: ...103 Rear Frame Part No WP 06 M10 Nut Bolt Washers 2 sets Toggle Pins Part No SP 0024 Bow Catch Part No Downee CAC 22 Gate Frame Part No WP 07 Hinges 100 x 75mm Spring Bracket SP 0161 Torsion Spring SP...

Page 8: ...ng may be required if any damage is noted as this could be an indication of abuse or overloading Regular cleaning makes identification of damage easier Keep maintenance records to ensure safety checks...

Page 9: ...ing Notice refer Fig 8 4 must be legible and clearly visible to the personnel in the Work Platform as required by AS 2359 1 clause 12 3 2 h If damage occurs contact East West Engineering for a replace...

Page 10: ...ian Standards including those listed below AS NZS 1554 1 2011 Structural Steel Welding Welding of Steel Structures AS 2359 1 1995 Powered Industrial Trucks General Requirements AS 2359 2 1985 SAA Indu...

Page 11: ...E will at its option either repair or replace nonconforming or defective products for which it is responsible or return to buyer their purchase price The foregoing states buyer s exclusive remedy for...

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