Vestil LM-1NT, Руководство по эксплуатации и обслуживанию

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01/11 rev. 3/6/2017 LM, MANUAL
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SIGNAL WORDS
This manual classifies personal injury risks and situations that might cause property damage with “Signal
words”. Signal words indicate the seriousness of injuries that might result if a particular act or omission occurs.
Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY. Use of this signal word is limited to the most extreme situations.
Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in MINOR or
MODERATE injury.
Identifies practices likely to result in product/property damage, such as operation that might
damage the boom.
Safe Use Recommendations:
Vestil diligently strives to identify foreseeable hazards associated with the use of its products. However, material
handling is dangerous and no manual can address every possible risk. The end-user ultimately is responsible for
exercising sound judgment at all times.
Material handling is dangerous. Improper or careless operation might result in serious personal
injuries. Acquire a copy of the latest version of ANSI B56.1, which is freely downloadable on www.ITSDF.org. Apply
all relevant portions of Part II “For the User”. The following recommendations are intended to complement the
guidance provided in B56.1.
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Always use this boom in compliance with all rules applied to fork truck attachment at your worksite.
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Failure to read and understand the instructions included in this manual before using or servicing the boom
constitutes misuse.
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DO NOT use a damaged boom. Inspect the boom before each use according to the relevant inspection instructions
that appear on p. 25-26 to determine whether the boom is in normal operating condition.
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DO NOT contact electrified wires with the boom.
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DO NOT use the boom if the safety chain is damaged or missing. The only purpose of the safety chain is to prevent
the boom from sliding off of the forks—it is NOT intended or designed to bear the full load rating.
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DO NOT lift the boom until it is securely connected to the carriage of the fork truck with the restraint strap.
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DO NOT attempt to lift a load weighing more than the boom’s maximum rated load. Load ratings for all boom
variants appear on pages 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, and 22.
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NEVER lift this boom over people.
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DO NOT permit any person to stand beneath or travel under the boom or the load.
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Inform everyone in the area that you are going to use the boom. Instruct them to stay clear of the boom and the
supported load during use.
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DO NOT allow people to ride on either the boom or the load.
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DO NOT use the boom if any product label (see p. 27) is unreadable, damaged, or missing. Contact Vestil to order
a replacement label(s).
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ALWAYS apply proper (fork) lift operation practices learned during your training program.
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Always make sure that shackle pins (see shackles in exploded parts diagrams, pp. 3-22) are secure before applying
a load to the load hook. Tighten the screw pin before each use.
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Before raising the boom from the floor AND before attaching the load to the boom, tilt the fork lift mast away from
the boom to ensure that the boom will not slide towards the tips of the forks.
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ALWAYS follow the loading and use instructions that appear on p. 23-25. Failure to properly position a load might
cause a dangerous degree of load swing when the boom is elevated.
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Only use the boom to lift loads. DO NOT use the boom to drag items.
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Transport loads with the bottom of the load and the forks as low as possible.
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Drive suspended loads at low speed. Brake and turn slowly cautiously.
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DO NOT modify the boom in any way. Modifications automatically void the limited warranty (see p. 28) and might
make the boom unsafe to use.