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Rev 0917 

Summary of Contents for PHT-40

Page 1: ...Rev 0917 ...

Page 2: ...7 3 2 8 Ground Conditions 18 3 2 9 Transporting load across ground 18 3 3 Lift Technique 19 3 3 1 Raising lowering load 19 3 3 2 Loading Unloading at height 20 3 3 3 Increased Risk Position 22 3 3 4 Topple Scenario 22 3 4 Charging 23 3 5 Power failure unload procedure 23 3 6 Transport and Storage 24 4 LOAD AND REACH DATA 26 5 SLOPE GUIDE 27 6 QUICK REFERENCE HAZARD ASSESSMENT 28 7 SAFETY AND INSTR...

Page 3: ...of publication MAKINEX reserves the right to change any portion of this information without notice All rights especially copying and distribution rights are reserved Copyright 2017 by MAKINEX No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying without express written permission from MAKINEX Any type of reproduction or distributi...

Page 4: ...ge plant like a Forklift This operator s manual provides an important guide to using the PHT 140 device safely As with most wheeled Hand Trucks and Wheelbarrows the PHT 140 device is user stabilized while in use This is not a walk behind machine like a counterbalanced pallet stacker or straddle stacker which operate on dead man control principles With user stabilized hand trucks or even when movin...

Page 5: ...nd safely perform the lift and or translation of the load Only use accessories and attachments approved by the manufacturer Check terrain to determine slope ground condition suitability Try to avoid slopes Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment PPE clothing long pants and safety shoes Warn bystanders of planned operation to stay clear 2 3 Operation Keep bystanders away Only operate in good...

Page 6: ...ork within these limits Do not exceed slope recommended limits while moving load across ground Do not exceed slope recommended limits while loading or unloading at height Slow down and use extra care on slopes Increase risk of load topple forward when loading up hill Do not tow trailers with the machine Do not lift or lever with any part of machine except the hook Never use the machine as a step o...

Page 7: ... Ensure brakes are disengaged 3 Remove side plate on right hand side of unit using Phillips head screw driver Inside this panel you will find a pictogram below demonstrating steps for adjustment 4 Loosen the retainer nut to allow adjustment of brake cable 5 Turn the female adjustment clip anti clockwise to loosen clockwise to tighten the brakes Female adjustment clip Retainer nut ...

Page 8: ...th brakes are equal distance between brake pad and wheel rubber The pad should not be touching the rubber 7 Re tighten retainer nut after desired adjustment is achieved 8 Place PHT 140 back on the ground and test brakes If working correctly replace the side plate that was removed in step 3 and use resume normal use ...

Page 9: ...Page 9 of 37 2 4 2 Securing nose hook onto jib Insert the tabs of the nose hook assembly into the jibs mounting slots and secure using an M10x130mm Hex bolt M10 Nyloc nut ...

Page 10: ...e sure it s not obstructing fire exits or walk ways Use correct lift posture bend knees and use leg muscles instead of your back when loading PHT 140 device on or off transport Pack the device for transport so that on off switch can t be accidently turned ON during transport Store out of weather do not leave the machine in the rain or wet conditions Lift PHT 140 using carry points on wheel guards ...

Page 11: ...tment 3 OPERATION 3 1 Controls Layout Powered Lifting Arm Brake release lever Handle Lift arm control Brake On Off Switch Removable Nose Cone Locking Plunger Folding Support Wheels Safety Locking Hook Removable Battery Linear Actuator ...

Page 12: ... handles become lighter The hook is moved laterally by making lateral movements with the handles in the opposite direction because laterally the PHT 140 device pivots around the wheels as indicated Lifting the hook and load against gravity is a power assisted movement To raise or lower the load operate the up down rocker switch with the right hand thumb The up down rocker switch will only operate ...

Page 13: ...shed along in a straight line with no weight on the user s hands To turn corners press down on the handle bars to raise the front wheels and allow the machine to be manoeuvred around corners in a tight turning circle This function of laterally pivoting the machine on the rear wheels is particularly useful when lining up the PHT 140 device for a lift The device can be crabbed sideways in order to p...

Page 14: ...ise lifting arm sufficiently so that the load is clear of wheels Adjust hand height to hands neutral position REVERSE PROCEDURE UNLOADING AT GROUND LEVEL Lift handles and lower lifting arm to put load on the ground Disengage hook See Hook Operation section 3 2 6 for details of how hook functions This section explains how to get a load at ground level engaged onto the device and in a hands neutral ...

Page 15: ...lifting eye When the hook is loaded it straightens allowing the load to sit in the deepest part of the hook The hook rotates through 360 so it can lift side on as well as front on as illustrated above Hook operation is designed to enable one man hook engagement and disengagement in a fixed lifting point For flexible lift point such as a sling second person may be required to engage or disengage th...

Page 16: ...O RELEASE PUSH THE TAB IN THE REVERSE DIRECTION In circumstances where the hook must be locked for safety a safety catch is available to use Push the tab upwards and the spring on the top of the hook will lock into the groove on the catch ...

Page 17: ...eel position and improves leverage on the load Brake Disengaged Brake Engaged Brake Handle Engaging Brake Brake Catch Release Activating Brake Catch Release Releasing Brake Brakes work like the park brakes on a car Once engaged it will automatically stay on until released Direction of uncontrolled load movement with BRAKES ON Direction of uncontrolled load movement with BRAKES OFF Locking the fron...

Page 18: ...her means to transport the load across ground For example some small machinery has pneumatic wheels built in which can be more appropriate for transportation across earth or turfed areas When unloading beware of any features of the ground such as pot holes which could cause sudden movements or unexpected resistance or shifts of balance Keep the load low at all times while moving across the ground ...

Page 19: ...lear of platform carefully move wheels closer Apply brakes and begin the unload procedure To lower load apply procedure in REVERSE These figures show different load heights in the hands neutral position Note as load is lifted higher the hands neutral position requires hands to be higher from ground Hand Height Hand Height ...

Page 20: ...in and practice on loads of mid range weight Always move handles slowly with heavy load at height With load in hands neutral position and load at height manoeuvre wheel close to the edge of the raised platform then apply the brakes With brakes applied and load slightly above the platform height raise hands to reach the load over the platform Continue to raise height of powered lifting arm while in...

Page 21: ...load is engaged on hook lower handles whilst also lowering the arm in order to maintain minimal load height above the platform Only release the brake once the load is in a Hands Neutral Position as described in section 4 Load and Reach Data Then back the load up only as much as necessary to fully lower the load and clear the platform using the procedure described in 3 3 1 Figure shows backing devi...

Page 22: ...use of the force required to control the handles See LOAD AND REACH DATA section 4 for more details Beware that manageability limit of load size and reach can be dependent on user There should be no reason to use this position because only enough reach is required to position along beyond the edge of the platform If procedure performed properly edge of the platform should be close to vertically in...

Page 23: ...urs A full battery will sustain around 45 load and unload cycles at 90kg The external charger will not over charge battery It has built in cut off Charge on 240V lead protected by Residue Current Device If battery after charging won t reach 18 4V then it may need to be replaced DO NOT leave machine switched ON when it is not in use as this will drain the battery and effectively destroy it NOTE In ...

Page 24: ...rm then put on brakes With the device stabilized the objective now is to prepare to remove the load from machine if possible Depending on circumstances the following strategies may be convenient Get more people for a three man lift Get a suitable height platform and position it so the load can be dropped off without needing to lower the lifting arm Get a forklift and disengage load onto a pallet A...

Page 25: ...Page 25 of 37 When using device on a day to day basis time and battery power is saved by leaving the device as illustrated between uses Slide machine on or off utility vehicle Up to 25kg lift ...

Page 26: ...wn but tends to be less than 10kg either way MW MW Weight of PHT 140 device 40kg H Balancing Force applied by Hands L Weight of the Load up to 140kg 120kg for all other attachments R Reach horizontal distance from wheel axle to hook H H MW L H MW L R In this position with hands raised above the chest the body s reaction tends more toward pulling the handles rather than holding the handles down At ...

Page 27: ...tion geometry Max 8 or 5 degrees Max 6 or 3 5 degrees Transporting uphill Transporting across hill SLOPES SHOWN ARE NOT TO SCALE Loading unloading uphill CAUTION Loading unloading across hill CAUTION Max 2 or 1 degree VIRTUALLY FLAT rear wheel 18mm lower than front when grounded Max 2 or 1 degree VIRTUALLY FLAT One wheel 13mm higher than other Increased risk of side topple Increased risk of rearwa...

Page 28: ...MEDIUM AVOID SLOPES FOLLOW SAFE OPERATING PROCEDURES AFTER OPERATION OR WHEN NOT IN USE THE BRAKE IS TO BE APPLIED 1 8 UNBALANCED LOAD CAUSING TO TOPPLE FORWARD 3 UNLIKELY 3 MINOR 3 LOW CORRECT THE HOLDING POSITION BETWEEN THE WAIST AND CHEST FOLLOW SAFE OPERATION PROCEDURE CHECK AND FOLLOW USER MANUAL 1 9 HAND PINCHING AT THE NIP POINT 3 UNLIKELY 3 MINOR 3 LOW USE BOTH HAND DURING OPERATION FOLLO...

Page 29: ...TIONS FOUND IN 1 HAZPAK PRODUCED BY THE WORK COVER AUTHORITY AND 2 THE AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS 4024 1 4 5 1996 SAFEGUARDING OF MACHINERY PART 1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES AUSTRALIAN STANDARD AS NZS 3760 IN SERVICE SAFETY INSPECTION AND TESTING OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT LIKELIHOOD LEVEL REFERS TO THE PROBABILITY OF AN EVENT HAPPENING THE FOLLOWING SCALE HAS BEEN USED TO DESCRIBE THE LIKELIHOOD OF A DEFINED RISK...

Page 30: ...Page 30 of 37 7 SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION DECAL A B D C C A B C D E E F G I H J F G G H I J J J J K K ...

Page 31: ...ht of Machine Total 40kg Handle end 15kg Wheel end 25kg Battery 18V 4AH rechargeable power tool battery Battery Capacity 40 50 Operations load or unload average 90Kg load to or from 1 1m height Weather Resistance Do not use or store in wet conditions Store indoors Charge Method Battery Charger for the 18V power tool battery AUS version Different power plug for USA EU Speed Average lift 15 seconds ...

Page 32: ...Page 32 of 37 CHARGER SPECIFICATIONS 3A ...

Page 33: ...Page 33 of 37 9 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ...

Page 34: ...t in peak operating condition MAKINEX warrants each new Powered hand truck to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal domestic and industrial use and service for the period specified below conditional to the limitations and exclusions printed on this page This warranty applies only to new MAKINEX Powered hand trucks distributed by us and by our authorised MAKINEX dealers Our ...

Page 35: ... to acts of God and other force majeure events beyond the manufacturer s control Problems caused by parts that are not original MAKINEX parts Responsibility of the consumer under this Limited Warranty Proper maintenance and safety checks need to be performed before operation of the machine Strict adherence to the maintenance daily checks and schedule with proof of scheduled maintenance service req...

Page 36: ...eplaced under warranty to the consumer this is valid for domestic territories only e g Australian units will be delivered within Australian territory USA units will be delivered within USA territory and European units will be delivered within its designated country s territories Where the specific warranty component e g Actuator is under a Manufacturer s warranty other than MAKINEX e g LINAK the c...

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