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The following are the recommended procedures that should be followed
before and while operating a UniCarriers forklift.
Since the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
29CFR1910.178(I) requires that “only trained and authorized
operators shall be permitted to operate a powered industrial
truck”, it is the owner/end user’s responsibility to comply. The following
is intended as a guide in training operators in safe truck operation; it is
not a training manual nor is it intended to preclude good judgment and
common sense.
For a complete listing of what should be covered in a training program,
obtain a copy of ANSI/ITSDF B56.1 Safety Standard for Low Lift and
High Lift Trucks.(www.itsdf.org).
INSPECTION BEFORE OPERATING
The OSHA regulation requires that the operator completely checks the
unit at the beginning of each shift or work period. Ensure that all of
the Daily Inspection checks (refer to page 56, also refer to page 57 for
Sample Operator’s Daily Checklist) have been made before operating
the unit.
OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
Safety Stop System:
This system is designed to stop the forklift when malfunctions occur in
the electric system which controls forklift speed. If this system should
be activated, turn the ignition switch OFF; then turn it ON again and
resume driving the forklift. If the safety stop system begins to operate
frequently while starting the forklift or operating the forklift, contact your
Local Authorized Dealer.
OPERATING THE TRUCK
Prohibitive Overloading the Traction Motor:
Do not overload the truck by climbing a steep slope or dragging heavy
objects for an extended period of time. This will cause a great deal of
electric current to ow through the motor.
Action to be Taken in an Emergency:
In an emergency, disconnect the battery plug.
PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATING IN COLD STORAGE
• The truck should not be used in cold storage below -28°C (-20°F).
• The cold reduces the battery capacity approximately 1% per
degree below +20°C (+68°F). It also may disturb the activity of the
electronic circuits; it makes the oil thicker and more viscous as well
as the metal (especially welds) more brittle.
• The cold means that operators wear bulkier clothes, bigger (thicker)
shoes, gloves and caps. This could also make it more difcult
to operate the truck and makes the operator more insensitive to
signals from the truck.
• The truck and operator should not be in a cold storage environment
for a period in excess of 30 minutes, whether operating or not.
CONDENSATION
Condensation can be seen on trucks coming out of a cold storage:
condensed water is frozen on the truck. This can cause a number of
problems. After some time outside the cold storage, the frost melts
to water and when the truck enters the cold storage again, any water
remaining on the truck will freeze to ice again.
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