UniCarriers FRSB14-8, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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FOR OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS FOR OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS
TRANSPORTING THE LIFT TRUCK TRANSPORTING THE LIFT TRUCK
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NEVER RUN ON PUBLIC ROADS NEVER RUN ON PUBLIC ROADS
Use of the reach-type forklift truck should be limited Use of the reach-type forklift truck should be limited
to special applications in warehousing and in-plant to special applications in warehousing and in-plant
assignments. assignments.
Never run the truck or work using the truck on Never run the truck or work using the truck on
public roads. public roads.
B e i n g c o m p a c t , t h e t r u c k c a n n o t n e g o t i a t e B e i n g c o m p a c t , t h e t r u c k c a n n o t n e g o t i a t e
irregularities or gradients. If you venture to do so, irregularities or gradients. If you venture to do so,
the truck might tip over. The truck may also impede the truck might tip over. The truck may also impede
the passage of other vehicles and pedestrians, the passage of other vehicles and pedestrians,
since it runs since it runs slowly and turns sharply. slowly and turns sharply.
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LOADING THE LIFT LOADING THE LIFT TRUCK ONTO A TRUCK ONTO A
TRUCK TRAILER (USE RAMPS) TRUCK TRAILER (USE RAMPS)
Work on a hard, level road surface when loading Work on a hard, level road surface when loading
the lift truck onto or unloading it from a trailer: the lift truck onto or unloading it from a trailer:
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Be certain that the ramps are long Be certain that the ramps are long and wide and wide
enough, as well as strong enough. enough, as well as strong enough.
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Do not load or Do not load or unlo unlo ad the lift truck when it is ad the lift truck when it is
raining, unless the ramps have a raining, unless the ramps have a nti-slip surfaces. nti-slip surfaces.
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Jack up the Jack up the trailer securel trailer securel y to y to preven preven t it t it from from
upending during loading or unloading. upending during loading or unloading.
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LOADING THE LIFT TRUCK LOADING THE LIFT TRUCK ONTO A ONTO A
TRUCK TRAILER (USE A CRANE) TRUCK TRAILER (USE A CRANE)
Load or unload the lift truck on a hard, flat road Load or unload the lift truck on a hard, flat road
surface, and follow these precautions: surface, and follow these precautions:
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Use a crane Use a crane to hoist the li to hoist the li ft truck to l ft truck to l oad or unload oad or unload
it from the it from the truck trailer. truck trailer.
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When hoisting the lift truck, When hoisting the lift truck, attach wire ropes to attach wire ropes to
the lifting hooks at the top of the mast. the lifting hooks at the top of the mast.
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Do not attach Do not attach a wire r a wire r ope to the overhead ope to the overhead guard guard
to hoist the lift truck. The lift truck could fall over. to hoist the lift truck. The lift truck could fall over.
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Use strong enough wire Use strong enough wire rope to support the rope to support the
entire weight of the lift truck. Do not use kinked, entire weight of the lift truck. Do not use kinked,
deformed or frayed wire rope. deformed or frayed wire rope.
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Never stand Never stand or walk or walk under a hoisted under a hoisted lift truck. lift truck.
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