USER’S MANUAL INDEX 1. MAIN COMPONENTS 2. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3. CONTROL SWITCHES AND INDICATORS 4. SWITCH ON AND WORK 5. LOADING AND UNLOADING 6. SERVICE AND CARE 7. LONG WAREHOUSING 8. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 2008 CONHERSA...
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CAUTIONS WHILE CHARGING BATTERIES 1. Charge batteries at an open-air area, away from flames, fumes and sparks. Batteries’ gasses may be explosives 2. Do not smoke around the charging area. 3. Do disconnect connector during the process of charging. Danger of sparks. WARNING Keep hands, feet and body away from masts and forks.
The All-terrain Lifter may only be WARNING used under instructions included in this manual. Should you wish to use it for different purposes, you may CONHERSA’S agreement and, if necessary, your local authorities in order WARNING to avoid risks. In case of malfunction, switch off and contact our technical service.
DAILY INSPECTIONS 6. Bettery: Correct battery charge level: >20%. 7. Horn: check.. WARNING Befote using, following 8. Lifting: With forks unloaded, inspections shall be followed: In case of malfunction, switch verify correct lifting off, inform to whom it may 1. Brake: When releasing handle, descent.
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FORKS AND CHAINS Lift the security bolt by hand. Put it down back again, and verify that it stays well placed over the security fence and can not be moved unintentionally. Forks must placed symmetry as per the axe. To tighten the chains, adjust the screw placed at the end of the chains (A) with its bolts.
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HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT RUEDAS BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL Verify oil level in the deposit. Turn the key to ON position. Verify in case of possible oil Verify charge level DELANTERAS TRASERA losses (leaks) indicador. If level is under 20%, Size 3.00-8” 4.00-8” charging is needed.
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CONTROL INSTRUMENTS AND CLAXON Turn on the key. Verify light indicador i son. HANDLE Unloaded, press lifting button to verify that forks go up correctly. Press down button to verify that forks go down smoothly. Contact key Pressing the death-man system, ...
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Clothes should be tight enough LIFTER OPERATOR SAFETY CLOTHING to avoid traps. If necessary in Each site’s observations should the working site, user should also be observed while using the also wear protective glasses, USER’S KNOWLEDGE lifter. helmet, gloves, and whatever WARNING required.
AND SPECIAL AREAS unexpected movements. Pay maximum attention during WARNING the loading and unloading of the lifter on the truck. Using the lifter et-1000 for WARNING transporting goods in ramps is Caution when moving on the strictly forbidden. truck surface. Please make Only permitted with the lifter sure that the truck is stopped.
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MOVEMENT Visibility Do not drive forward when the load does not permit complete visibility. that case, drive backward, except when driving into a service lift, where entering backwards is forbidden. visibility difficulties remain, another operator should indicate the correct direction. In this case, drive slowly and handle with care.
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TRANSPORT LIFTER 6.Switch release contact key. WARNING 1. Unloaded, put forks in the upper position. 2. Confirm that angles do not interfere with ground transport platform. 3. When using a wooden made bridge between platform and dock, make sure that the planks can bear the lifter.
TESTING 2.3. Descending speed test. NOISE LEVEL Confirm that descending speed is not more than 0.6 After transport long m/s. NOISE LEVEL warehousing period, functional testing is necessary. Less than 70 dB (A) 3. Hold load test. Three tests: With the machine off, fully loaded 1.
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Forward-reverse switch. HANDLE SWITCHES It is the red switch. It may be pressed either with the left or the Contact key right hand. Contact key is located at the When releasing, it comes back to lower part of the handle. the neutral position.
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Te fuses are located in the CONTROL INDICATORS electronic controller and in the WARNING Claxon hydraulic pump. When the lifter is not being Claxon is located next to the up WARNING used, make sure to turn it off. and down buttons. Fuses should only be replaced Battery charge indicator by specialized personnel.
4. SWITCH ON AND WORK Contact key Dead-man function Forward-reverse throttle Claxon Forks down button Forks up button...
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WARNING WARNING SWITCH ON AND WORK If the blocking brake does not When leaving the lifter, put work, do not turn on the key. down the forks and remove the contact key. WARNING 4. Make sure that there is enough battery charge by checking the Before using the lifter, please indicator.
5. LOADING AND UNLOADING UNLOADING automatically activated (blocking Move towards the unloading area sound should be noticed) slowly. Lift the load. Make sure it remains Verify that, when stopping, the stable. Press forward or reverse automatic blocking brake is on LOADING and move slowly.
6. SERVICE AND CARE Classification of maintenance works Maintenance to be made by the technical service Maintenance to be made by users...
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MAINTENANCE TO BE MADE MAINTENANCE TO BE CLASSIFICATION OF BY THE TECHNICAL MADE BY THE USER MAINTENANCE WORKS SERVICE As well as the daily inspections (see There are two types of maintenance page 2.5), the worker must carry on The following operations should works: with the following: only be made by our technical...
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MAINTENANCE TO BE 3. Mounting process is the in CHANGE FRONT WHEELS reverse sense. MADE BY THE USER damage bolt and ring when fastening. Front wheels WARNING 1. Put a wooden chock under the lifter to separate it from the Before any maintenance, turn floor.
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BATTERY CHARGE 3. Connect the provided cable to the lifter and an electric WARNING socket (220 V). 1. Charge the batteries in a 4. Verify that the yellow and well ventilated area, away green lights of the left-hand- from heating points and side case of the lifter are sparks.
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BATTERIES MAINTGENANCE 5. Verify that the electrolyte level is WARNING correct. If necessary, fill in with 1. Batteries maintenance must be distilled water up to the nets. made by authorized personnel. 2. Always gloves protective glasses. 3. Smoking area forbidden. 2.
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Cleaning the motor chassis Cleaning forks grouping CLEANING THE LIFTER guides. WARNING Before cleaning, turn off the key. Clean the dust with a brush. Verify that the blocking brake is on. Do not use water. Cleaning the handle. Finish with a dry cloth. Clean the dust with a brush.
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EMERGENCY DESCENT THE FORKS If the forks are suddenly blocked in the top position, there is a way of putting them down: 1. Turn off the key. 2. Open the box key where the motorpump is located. 3. Verify that there obstacles under the forks.
7. LONG WAREHOUSING WARNING When there is no inside area WARNING LONG TIME WAREHOUSING available, place the lifter in a Don not use a waterproof cover When the lifter is not going to be horizontal area and cover it made of vinyl: it may cause used for a long time, keep it in a completely with a waterproof static...
POST-WAREHOUSING SERVICES SERVICE DURING WAREHOUSING 1. Remove the grease of the exposed areas of the hydraulic 1. Charge batteries every two cylinders. months. 2. Charge batteries 2. Make visual inspections completely. verify that there is no corrosion. 3. Turn on the key to confirm 3.
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8. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATINOS In this plaque, located at the right hand side, following MAIN PARAMETERS information should be seen: Serial number, traction motor, elevation motor, tyres pressure, etc. MAXIMUM FORWARD-REVERSE < 1,2 m/s SPEED MAXIMUM LOAD PERMITTED 1.000 kg MAXIMUM FORKS ELEVATION 1600 mm WARNING Do not try to exceed the above parameters.
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