UniCarriers FD20 Series, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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PICK-UP
1) The fork spacing should be as wide as possible
to maintain proper balance of the load.
2) Place the truck right in front of the load to be
handled.
3) The pallet should be evenly positioned across
both forks.
4) Insert the forks into the pallet as far as possible.
5) To raise the load from the ground:
①
Once lift the forks 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 in.) off the
ground or floor surface, and make sure the
load is stable.
②
After making sure the load is stable and evenly
positioned on the forks, tilt back the mast fully
and lift the forks up to 20 cm (8 in.) off the
ground or floor surface. Start running.
6) When handling a bulky load which restricts your
vision, drive the truck in reverse.
STACKING
1) When approaching the deposit area, slow down
your truck.
2) Once stop the truck right in front of the area
where your load is to be deposited.
3) Check the condition of the deposit position.
4) Tilt the mast forward until the forks become
horizontal.
5) Raise the forks until they are a little higher than
the deposit position.
CAUTION
Never tilt the mast forward with the load •
upraised except when the forks are over
the rack or a stack.
Do not leave the truck with the load •
upraised.
6) Move forward slowly to place the load directly
over the desired area and stop the truck.
7) Make sure the load is just over the desired
area. Slowly lower the load into position. Make
sure the load is securely stacked.
8) Disengage the forks from the pallet or load
using necessary lift-tilt operation, and then back
away.
9) After making sure the fork tips leave the pallet
or load, lower the forks to the basic traveling
position (20 cm (8 in.) off the ground or floor
surface).
10) Tilt back the mast.
UNSTACKING
1) When approaching the area where the load is to
be retrieved, slow down the truck.
2) Once stop the truck right in front of the load so
that the distance between the fork tips and the
load is about 30 cm (12 in.).
3) Check the condition of the stack.
4) Tilt the mast forward until the forks become
horizontal and lift up to the position of the pallet
or skid.
5) Make sure the forks are positioned properly
for the pallet. Move forward slowly to insert the
forks into the pallet as far as possible. Stop the
truck.
* If the forks are hard to be fully inserted, use
the following procedure:
①
Move forward to insert 3/4 of the forks. Raise
the forks 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 in.), back away
10 to 20 cm (4 to 8 in.) with the pallet or skid
on the forks. Lower the pallet or skid on the
stack.
②
Move forward again to insert the forks into the
pallet fully.
6) Raise the forks 5 to 10 cm (2 to 4 in.) off the
stack.
7) Check all around the truck to ensure that the
path of travel is unobstructed and back away
slowly.
8) Slowly lower the load to a height of 20 cm (8 in.)
above the ground or floor surface. Tilt back the
mast fully and move to the desired area.
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LOAD HANDLING