10/21/2010
rev. 10/22/2010
FTLP manual, operation instructions.doc
Step 3:
Load the platform
The fork truck operator and bystander(s) might sustain serious personal injuries or could be killed if the
platform is misused. Disre garding obvious ha zards con stitutes produ ct misuse.
To red uce the likeli hood of harmful
consequences:
FTLP-se ries products are
medium-duty
rated platfo rms. Therefore,
ONLY use the platform with sit-down rider high lift fork trucks havi ng
a maximu m rated load of
at least
3,000 p ounds a t a 24i n. loa d
center.
ALWAYS review the “Safety Guidelines” on p. 3 before each use.
Apply ANSI/ITSDF B56.1-2005, “Safety Standard f or Low Lift and
High Lift Trucks,” su ggestions reg arding the use of fork-mounted
platforms. The p
ublication i
s freely
downl
oadable:
http://www.itsdf.org/pB56.asp
When raised 4 feet (~1.2m) or higher
, guard rail s are re quired if
any person must occupy the pla tform to load/unload equipment. Do
not lea n a gainst the ha ndrails o r safety chai ns. NO pe rson should
occupy the platform during load tran sport. Maximum occup ancy is 2
persons.
If work s ite prac tice requires that any person wh o occupies a n
elevated pl atform m ust wear a safety h arness a nd l anyard,
only 1
person should connect to a given anchorage point
. Ancho rage
points a re prese nt at each end of the anch orage weldment (see
arrows in FIG. 6). NO person should occupy the platform during load
transport. Maximum occupancy is 2 persons.
Only use the platform on smooth, level, finished surfaces capable of
supporting th e combin ed weight of th e pe rson(s) occupying th e
platform and all equipm ent and/or mate rial present o n the platform,
the platform itself, the lift truck and operator.
Avoid sudden stops or quick turns while transporting the platform.
DO NOT drive the fork truck while the platform is occupied.
If it
is necessary to reposition the fork truck or to rel ocate the platform,
fully lower the forks, require all persons to disconnect safety lanyards
and dismount the platform.
Set the parking brake before lifting the platform.
FIG. 6: Anchorage
Points (arrows)
Anchorage
weldment
Before tran sporting the platform, se cure it to the (f ork truck ) mast.
Inspect the p latform for signs of dama ge, and ve rify that the ra mp
closure mechanism functions properly as shown in FIG. 7.
FIG. 7: Ramp Closure Mechanism
Closure plate
Closure
chain
Load equipment onto the platform:
1. Pull upwards on the free end of the closure chain (see Fig. 7 above) pull the chain through the opening in the closure
plate;
2. Lower the ramp;
3. Center the load/equipment on the platform;
4. Secure the lo ad to the plat form with tie -down straps or equivalent means. Attach th e ends of the stra ps to the tie-
down D-rings (see FIG. 5 on p. 6). Make sure that the load is immobilized and secured to the platform.
5. Raise the ramp and secure it with the closure chain. Lift the platform only as high as necessary to avoid contact with
obstacles present along the path of travel. Transport the load to the desired location.
6. Adjust the el evation of the platform so that it rests on the surface that will receive t he load/equipment (the bed of a
truck, for example). Make sure that the platform is l evel; adjust the tilt of the mast if ne cessary to level th e platform.
Lower the ramp and release the tie-down straps. Transfer the equipment/load to the truck or other surface.
7. Raise the ramp and secure it with the closure chain; then return the platform to its storage location.
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