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Foreword Thanks for your purchasing our forklift truck. This manual is about how to use, operation and maintenance EPT20-20WA. Please operator and whom in charge of the truck must read the manual carefully before operate the truck. We have the right to improve the truck, maybe there are some difference between your product and the description in this manual.
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WARNING WARNING! ! ! ! WARNING WARNING PREVENT PREVENT SETIOUS SETIOUS RISK RISK INJURY INJURY TO PREVENT PREVENT SETIOUS SETIOUS RISK RISK OF OF INJURY INJURY TO YOUORSELF YOUORSELF YOUORSELF YOUORSELF AND AND OTHERS OTHERS OTHERS OTHERS OBSERVE OBSERVE OBSERVE OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY...
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assure that "drift" has not developed to the extent that it would create a hazard. 10. Truck shall be kept in a clean condition to minimize fire hazards facilitate detection of loose or detective parts. 11. Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe truck operation shall not be performed by the customer or user without manufacturers prior written approval.
Catalog Catalog Catalog Catalog Correct Correct application application Correct Correct use use and and application application................... 1 1. 1. 1. 1. Truck Truck Truck Description Description Truck Description Description......................2 1.1Application......................2 1.2 Assemblies......................3 1.2.1Control Handle..................... 4 1.2.1Key switch....................4 1.2.3Battery discharge indicator.................
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5.Forklift 5.Forklift 5.Forklift 5.Forklift Truck Truck Truck Truck Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance..................21 5.1Operational safety and environmental protection..........21 5.2Maintenance Safety Regulations................21 5.3Servicing and inspection..................23 5.3.1Maintenance Checklist................24 5.3.2 Lubrication Schedule................25 5.3.3 Maintenance Instructions................. 26 5.4Decommissioning the industrial truck..............28 5.4.1Prior to decommissioning................28 5.4.2 Restoring the truck to operation after decommissioning.......28 5.5Safety checks to be performed at regular intervals and following any unusual incidents........................
Correct Correct Correct Correct use use and and application application application application The “Guidelines for the Correct Use and Application of Industrial Trucks” (VDMA) are supplied with the truck. The guidelines form part of these operating instructions and must be observed. National regulations apply in full. The truck described in the present operator manual is an industrial truck designed for lifting and transporting load units.
1. 1. 1. 1. Truck Truck Truck Truck Description Description Description Description 1.1Application 1.1Application 1.1Application 1.1Application The truck is designed to transport goods on level surfaces. It can lift open bottom or diagonal board pallets as well as roll cages beyond the area of the load wheels. Suitable environment temperature is 5°C to 40 °C.
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1.2.1Control 1.2.1Control Handle Handle 1.2.1Control 1.2.1Control Handle Handle “Lower” button Lowers load forks. “Lift” button Raises load forks. Travel switch Controls the driving speed and direction Warning signal Triggers a warning signal. button Collision safety Safety function which, when activated, forces the truck to switch reverse for approx.
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1.2.3 1.2.3 Battery Battery discharge discharge indicator indicator 1.2.3 1.2.3Battery Battery discharge discharge indicator indicator The LEDs (1) represent battery residual capacity, The LCD (2) displays the operating hours Battery Battery Battery Battery Discharge Discharge Discharge Discharge Indicator Indicator Indicator Indicator(1) When the truck has been released via the key switch, the battery charge...
1.3 Identification Identification Identification Identification points points points points and and data data data data plates plates plates plates Item Description Truck data plate Operator Warning Decal Strap points for crane lifting Warning Decal AC Power Decal...
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1.3.1 1.3.1 Truck Truck data data plate plate 1.3.1 1.3.1Truck Truck data data plate plate Item Description Item Description (mm) Manufacturer Fork length Model name Battery capacity(kg) Type Service weight without battery(kg) Rated capacity(kg) Serial no. (mm) Fork width For queries regarding the truck or ordering spare parts please quote the truck serial number(9).
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1.4.1 1.4.1 Performance Performance data data standard standard trucks trucks 1.4.1 1.4.1Performance Performance data data for for standard standard trucks trucks Item Description parameter Unit Load capacity 2000 Load center laden km/h Travel speed unladen km/h laden 0.051 Lifting speed unladen 0.060 laden...
2. 2. 2. 2.Transport Transport Commissioning Transport Transport and and Commissioning Commissioning Commissioning Transport 2.1Transport Transport Transport Lifting truck crane Lifting Lifting Lifting the the truck truck truck by by crane crane crane There are two way to pack the truck: one is use a stock, the other is use a box.
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2.3During 2.3During 2.3During 2.3During brake-in brake-in brake-in brake-in We recommended operating the machine under light load conditions for the first stage of operation to get the most from it. Especially the requirements given below should be observed while the machine is in a stage of 100 hours of operation. Please Must prevent the new battery from over discharging when early used.
3. 3. 3. 3.Operation Operation Operation Operation 3.1Safety 3.1Safety Regulations Regulations Operation Operation Operation of of of of Forklift Forklift Forklift Trucks Trucks 3.1Safety 3.1Safety Regulations Regulations for for the the Operation Forklift Trucks Trucks Driver Driver Driver Driver authori authori authori authoris s s s ation:...
Checks Checks Checks Checks and and operations operations operations operations to to to to be be performed performed performed performed before before before before starting starting starting starting daily daily daily daily work work work work – Visually inspect the entire truck (in particular wheels and load handler) for obvious damage.
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Steering Steering Steering Steering – Apply the control handle to the left or right. Braking Braking Braking Braking Emergency stop: Pull out the plug(9), all electrical functions are cut out and the truck automatically brakes. Warning! Warning! Warning! Warning! If the control handle moves slowly or Automatic Automatic braking...
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3.3.3 3.3.3 Lifting, Lifting, transporting transporting depositing depositing loads loads 3.3.3 3.3.3Lifting, Lifting, transporting transporting and and depositing depositing loads loads Unsecured Unsecured incorrectly incorrectly positioned positioned loads loads cause cause accidents accidents Unsecured Unsecured and and incorrectly incorrectly positioned positioned loads loads can can cause...
Battery Battery Battery rated height (mm) length (mm) width (mm) capacity EPT20-20WA Industry 24/210 battery When replacing or installing batteries, ensure that the battery is correctly secured in the battery compartment of the truck. 4.3Charging 4.3Charging 4.3Charging 4.3Charging the...
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– Forbid add water to battery directly. Warning! Warning! Warning! Warning! – Before start and finish charging to Before closing the battery cover make make sure power is turn OFF. sure that the battery lead cannot be – It is essential to follow the safety damaged.
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Battery Battery maintenance maintenance 4.5Battery Battery maintenance maintenance Do not not overuse overuse overuse overuse battery battery battery battery: : : : – If you use up the energy of battery till the forklift immovability, you will shorten its working hours. –...
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5.Forklift Truck Maintenance 5.Forklift 5.Forklift 5.Forklift Truck Truck Truck Maintenance Maintenance Maintenance 5.1Operational 5.1Operational safety safety environmental environmental protection protection 5.1Operational 5.1Operational safety safety and and environmental environmental protection protection – The servicing and inspection operations contained in this chapter must be performed in accordance with the intervals indicated in the servicing checklists.
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If the truck is to be cleaned with a water jet or a high-pressure cleaner, all electrical and electronic components must be carefully covered beforehand as moisture can cause malfunctions. Do not clean with pressurised water. After cleaning the truck, carry out the activities detailed in the “Recommissioning (on page 28)”...
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5.3Servicing 5.3Servicing 5.3Servicing 5.3Servicing and and inspection inspection inspection inspection Thorough and expert servicing is one of the most important requirements for the safe operation of the industrial truck. Failure to perform regular servicing can lead to truck failure and poses a potential hazard to personnel and equipment. The service intervals stated are based on single shift operation under normal operating conditions.
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5.3.1Maintenance 5.3.1Maintenance Checklist Checklist 5.3.1Maintenance 5.3.1Maintenance Checklist Checklist Maintenance ● interval W A B ● Brake Check magnetic brake air gap. ● Electrics Test instruments, displays and control switches. ● Test warning and safety device. ● Make sure wire connections are secure and check for damage.
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Fuels, Fuels, Fuels, Fuels, coolants coolants coolants coolants and and lubricants lubricants lubricants lubricants Handling Handling consumables: consumables: Handling Handling consumables: consumables: Consumables must always be handled correctly. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Improper handling is hazardous to health, life and the environment. Consumables must only be stored in appropriate containers.
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Replacing Replacing Replacing Replacing the the drive drive drive drive wheel wheel wheel wheel The drive wheel must only be replaced by authorised service personnel. Checking Checking Checking Checking the the hydraulic hydraulic hydraulic hydraulic oil oil level level level level It is going to add hydraulic oil when you Warning!
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Recommissioning Recommissioning Recommissioning Recommissioning The truck may only be recommissioned after cleaning or repair work, once the following operations have been performed. – Test horn. – Test Emergency brake swich. – Test brake. – Lubricate the truck in accordance with the maintenance schedule. 5.4Decommissioning 5.4Decommissioning 5.4Decommissioning...
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5.4. 5.4. 5.4.2 2 2 2 Restoring Restoring Restoring truck truck truck to to to to operation operation operation after after decommissioning decommissioning 5.4. Restoring the the truck operation after after decommissioning decommissioning – Thoroughly clean the truck. – Lubricate the truck in accordance with the maintenance schedule (See 5.3.2 Lubrication Schedule P25 ).
6.Troubleshooting 6.Troubleshooting 6.Troubleshooting 6.Troubleshooting This chapter is designed to help the user identify and rectify basic faults or the results of incorrect operation. When locating a fault, proceed in the order shown in the table. Fault Possible cause Action Truck does –...
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