UniCarriers SRX Series - Condensation; Recommendations to Avoid Condensation

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OPERATING THE TRUCK
FORKLIFT OPERATING PRECAUTIONS (cont’d)
CAUTION
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a. The low voltage lock system is not a device which warns
of a weak battery, but rather one that prevents possibly
erroneous operation of electrical parts. Always determine
whether or not the battery should be recharged by
referring to the battery capacity meter.
b. After the low voltage lock system has activated, take
sufcient time to recharge the battery so that the specic
gravity of the electrolyte is resumed.
3. Prohibitive overloading the traction motor: Do not overload the
forklift by climbing a steep slope or pushing heavy objects for an
extended period of time. This will cause a high current in motor and
controller resulting in high temperatures, which will cause the control
system to go into thermal cut-back. Continued operation could cause
damage to the motor or controller.
4. Action to be taken in an emergency: In an emergency, push the
battery disconnect button. By pushing this button all power will be
cut and all functions will be inoperable (refer to page 51).
WARNING
!
!
• The mechanical emergency/parking brake will be applied and
if the truck was traveling it will come to an abrupt stop.
• Do not tow this unit. It has an electric brake which can only
be released by applying power. This procedure can only be
performed by a Local Authorized Dealer Service Technician
(refer to moving a stuck or disabled forklift on page 86).
• If mast is up, call your Local Authorized Dealer Service
Technician to lower mast. Do not attempt by yourself.
CONDENSATION
Condensation can be seen on forklift coming out of cold storage:
condensed water is frozen on the forklift. This can cause a number of
problems. After some time outside the cold storage, the frost melts to
water and when the forklift enters the cold storage, the frost melts to
water and when the forklift enters the cold storage again, any water
remaining on the forklift will freeze to ice again.
RECOMMENDATIONS TO AVOID CONDENSATION
• If you have to leave the cold storage, stay outside long enough to
allow the forklift to dry completely. This time can be shortened by
blowing hot air over the forklift with big ventilators (fans).
• If you frequently have to go in and out of the cold storage make the
stays inside as short as possible and the stays outside as long as
possible so that the temperature of the forklift never goes below 0°C
(32°F). i.e. doesn't cause water to freeze.
• Or spend as much time as possible inside and as little time as
possible outside, but observe that the temperature of the forklift
doesn't go above 0°C (32°F). i.e. doesn't cause ice to melt.
• When charging batteries observe the above.