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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE RADIO-CONTROLINSTRUCTIONS FOR USING THE RADIO-CONTROL
For lift trucks with RC radio controlFor lift trucks with RC radio control
HOW TO USE THE RADIO-CONTROLHOW TO USE THE RADIO-CONTROL
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSSAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
-- This radio-control consists of electronic and mechanical safetThis radio-control consists of electronic and mechanical safety elements. It cannot receive commands from anothey elements. It cannot receive commands from another transmitterr transmitter
because the internal encoding is unique to each radio-control.because the internal encoding is unique to each radio-control.
If it is used iIf it is used improperly or incorrectlymproperly or incorrectly, there is a , there is a risk of danger to:risk of danger to:
- The physical and mental health of - The physical and mental health of the user or others.the user or others.
- The lift truck - The lift truck and other neighbouring items.and other neighbouring items.
Everyone working with this radio-control:Everyone working with this radio-control:
- Must be qualified in - Must be qualified in line with current regulations and therefore appropriately trained.line with current regulations and therefore appropriately trained.
- Must follow this instruction manual as closely as - Must follow this instruction manual as closely as possible.possible.
-- The system is used to control the lift truck remotely via radio waves. CThe system is used to control the lift truck remotely via radio waves. Commands are also transmitted if the lift truck is out of sommands are also transmitted if the lift truck is out of sightight
(behind an obstacle or a building (behind an obstacle or a building for example), this is why:for example), this is why:
•• After stopping the truck and removing the key button (After stopping the truck and removing the key button (only possible when it is stationary), always place the transmitter inonly possible when it is stationary), always place the transmitter in
a safe, dry place.a safe, dry place.
•• Before performing any installation, servicing or repair work, always switch Before performing any installation, servicing or repair work, always switch off power sources (in particular, electric off power sources (in particular, electric weldingwelding
devices and electric head units on hydraulic devices and electric head units on hydraulic distributors must be disconnected at each section).distributors must be disconnected at each section).
• Never remove or alter • Never remove or alter the safety devices (such as the hand-guard frame, key, emergency stop button, etc.).the safety devices (such as the hand-guard frame, key, emergency stop button, etc.).
Never drive the lift truck if it is not continuously and perfectly within view of the operator!Never drive the lift truck if it is not continuously and perfectly within view of the operator!
-- Before leaving the transmitter, Before leaving the transmitter, the operator must make sure that it cannot be used by an unthe operator must make sure that it cannot be used by an unauthorized third person: either byauthorized third person: either by
removing the key button from the transmitter or locking it in an inaccessible place.removing the key button from the transmitter or locking it in an inaccessible place.
-- The user must ensure that The user must ensure that the instruction manual is accessible at all times anthe instruction manual is accessible at all times and that operators have read and d that operators have read and understood it.understood it.
INSTRUCTIONSINSTRUCTIONS
- Take up position in a stable place with no - Take up position in a stable place with no risk of slipping.risk of slipping.
- Before using the transmitter, make sure there is nobody - Before using the transmitter, make sure there is nobody within the working area.within the working area.
- Only use the transmitter with its carrying device.- Only use the transmitter with its carrying device.
When you remove the transmitter, remove the accumulator and key button so that it cannot be used accidentally or deliberately by When you remove the transmitter, remove the accumulator and key button so that it cannot be used accidentally or deliberately by anyone else.anyone else.
PROTECTIVE DEVICESPROTECTIVE DEVICES
- The lift truck will be immobilised within 450 milliseconds (approx. 0.5 second) at most:- The lift truck will be immobilised within 450 milliseconds (approx. 0.5 second) at most:
• If the transmitter emergency stop • If the transmitter emergency stop button (50 milliseconds), or the one on the button (50 milliseconds), or the one on the lift is pressed.lift is pressed.
• If the transmission distance of the radio waves • If the transmission distance of the radio waves is exceeded.is exceeded.
• If the • If the transmitter is faulty.transmitter is faulty.
• If an interfering radio signal is received from elsewhere.• If an interfering radio signal is received from elsewhere.
• If the accumulator is removed • If the accumulator is removed from its housing in the from its housing in the transmitter.transmitter.
• If the accumulator reaches the end • If the accumulator reaches the end of its autonomy.of its autonomy.
• If the transmitter is switched off by turning the key button to stop.• If the transmitter is switched off by turning the key button to stop.
-- These protective devices are provided for the safety These protective devices are provided for the safety of personnel and property and must never be altered, removed or bypassedof personnel and property and must never be altered, removed or bypassed
in any way whatsoever!in any way whatsoever!
-- The hand-guard frame prevents external action on a manipulator (if the transmitter falls, for example, or if the operator leans onThe hand-guard frame prevents external action on a manipulator (if the transmitter falls, for example, or if the operator leans on
a guard-rail).a guard-rail).
-- An electronic safety device prevents radio tAn electronic safety device prevents radio transmission from being initiated if the manipulators ransmission from being initiated if the manipulators are not mechanically and electricallyare not mechanically and electrically
at rest and if the internal combustion engine speed selector is not set to idle.at rest and if the internal combustion engine speed selector is not set to idle.
In an emergency, press the transmitter emergency stop button In an emergency, press the transmitter emergency stop button immediately ; then immediately ; then follow the manual’s instructions (see: 2 follow the manual’s instructions (see: 2 - DESCRIPTION: INSTRUMENTS- DESCRIPTION: INSTRUMENTS
AND CONTROLS).AND CONTROLS).