POWER BUGGY INSTRUCTION MANUAL
BARTELL MORRISON INC.
BARTELL MORRISON (USA) LLC
375 ANNAGEM BLVD, MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, CANADA, L5T 3A7, 905-364-4200 FAX 905-364-4201
200 COMMERCIAL DRIVE, FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY, USA, 07728, 732-566-5400 FAX 732-5444
Created: 06/09
Revised: 08/14
Maximum Permissible Grades for Travel
Fore and Aft 10% (6°)
Side to Side 10% (6°)
To calculate Grade, divide the vertical rise by the horizontal run and multiply by 100.
% Grade = (A Divided by B) X 100
% Grade = (C Divided by D) X 100
Example Calculation
: Determine if a slope that is 2 feet high and runs 21 feet horizontally is
safe to travel. Calculate % grade by executing the following.
Dimension A = 2 feet
Dimension B = 21 feet
% Grade = (A Divided by B) X 100
= (2 feet Divided by 21 feet) X 100
= 9.5%
According to the calculation, this slope is safe to travel because the % grade did not exceed the
maximum allowable grade of 10%. 9.5% is less than 10%.
Clear away trash and debris along travel route. Pick up anything that might puncture a tire.
Make sure aisles, ramps, doorways and passages are clear. Plan your work. Make sure you
know where you will make your pickups, dumps and turns. Before you pick up a load, first know
our path of travel and where you will place it.
Power buggies cannot be operated in areas with flammable or explosive atmospheres.
Explosion Hazard
Use of these buggies in explosive atmospheres areas can result in fires and/or
explosions, which could cause serious injury or death.
Check Overhead
Check the clearances of doorways, canopies and overheads. Know exactly how
much clearance you have under power and telephone cables. Also check clearances
when transporting your buggy on a truck or trailer.
Never approach power lines with any part of your buggy unless all local, states/provincial and
federal (OSHA) required safety precautions have been taken. Use extreme caution.
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