UniCarriers FRSB14-8 - During Break-In; Proper Operation; Relationship between the

PROPER OPERATIONPROPER OPERATION
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DRIVE WHEEL LOADDRIVE WHEEL LOAD
TRAILINGTRAILING
WHEELWHEEL
DRIVEDRIVE
WHEELWHEEL
LLOOAADD FFUULLCCRRUUMM
To operate the lift truck safely and get the mostTo operate the lift truck safely and get the most
out of it, correct procedures are described on theout of it, correct procedures are described on the
following pages:following pages:
DURING BREAK-INDURING BREAK-IN
We recommend to operate the truck under lightWe recommend to operate the truck under light
load conditions for the rst stage of operation to getload conditions for the rst stage of operation to get
the most from it. Especially, the requirements giventhe most from it. Especially, the requirements given
below should be observed while the truck is in abelow should be observed while the truck is in a
stage of 200 hours of operation.stage of 200 hours of operation.
★★ Perform specified preventive maintenance Perform specified preventive maintenance
services carefully and services carefully and completelycompletely..
★★Never “race” or play games with the truck. AvoidNever “race” or play games with the truck. Avoid
sudden stops, starts or turns.sudden stops, starts or turns.
★★Oil changes and lubrication are recommended toOil changes and lubrication are recommended to
do earlier than specied.do earlier than specied.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THERELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE
STABILITY OF THE TRUCK ANDSTABILITY OF THE TRUCK AND
LOADLOAD
The reach truck maintains the balance between theThe reach truck maintains the balance between the
load applied on the drive wheel and the load on theload applied on the drive wheel and the load on the
forks using the trailing wheels as a fulcrum, when aforks using the trailing wheels as a fulcrum, when a
rated capacity load is in position on the forks.rated capacity load is in position on the forks.
Due care must be paid to the weight and center ofDue care must be paid to the weight and center of
gravity of the load on the forks, so as to maintaingravity of the load on the forks, so as to maintain
the stability of the truck.the stability of the truck.
If the rated capacity is exceeded, there is a dangerIf the rated capacity is exceeded, there is a danger
that the drive wheel will be lifted off the surface and,that the drive wheel will be lifted off the surface and,
in the worst case, the truck will tip over backwards,in the worst case, the truck will tip over backwards,
resulting in a fatal accident. When a load is restingresulting in a fatal accident. When a load is resting
near the fork tips, it has essentially the same effectnear the fork tips, it has essentially the same effect
as an increase in the weight of the load. If thisas an increase in the weight of the load. If this
distribution is necessary, the load weight must bedistribution is necessary, the load weight must be
reduced reduced accordinglyaccordingly..
PROPER OPERATIONPROPER OPERATION
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