UniCarriers FD160-2 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 13

■ USE THE RIGHT TRUCK FOR THE JOB
Be sure the type and capacity of the lift truck is suitable for the
work environment.
Check Point
Load capacities range from 0.5 to 42 tons. Pay
particular attention to the load center.
(UniCarriers Lift Truck Capacities: 0.5, 0.7, 0.9, 1,
Capacity
1.35, 1.5, 2, 2.25, 2.5, 2.75, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 6, 7, 8,
10, 10.5, 11.5, 12, 13.5, 15, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30,
37, or 42 tons.)
Gasoline, natural gas, diesel, and battery- powered
Power Source models are available. Fuel costs and exhaust
composition will vary.
On counterbalanced models, the counterweight at
the rear makes the vehicle longer than reach trucks.
Balance A reach truck performs loading and unloading by
extending the front part of the mast outward, which
gives it the advantage of compactness.
For indoor use, there are models with solid tires (best
for reach trucks) and cushion tires (engine type or
battery type). Both are compact.
For outdoor use, pneumatic tires work well. Solid
Tires
cushion tires, with the same dimensions as pneumatic
tires, may be the best choice in cases where the
load materials or surface conditions could puncture
pneumatic tires.
F o r h a n d l i n g f l a m m a b l e m a t e r i a l s s u c h a s
p e t r o c h e m i c a l s , a c o m b u s t i o n e n g i n e i s t o o
dangerous. An electric vehicle with explosion-proof or
Flammable Materials
safety-reinforced construction is required. (A battery
power source always offers better protection against
fire than a combustion engine.)
FOR SUPERVISORS
Choice
TYPES OF VEHICLES AND LOADS
■ USE THE PROPER ATTACHMENT
WARNING
Avoid hoisting a load with wire rope hung from the forks or
an attachment, or avoid lifting a freight container with forks,
because there is danger of the truck tipping. If necessary,
have a qualified operator use a hook or crane arm attachment.
Popular Attachment Examples
① : Roll Clamp
(For paper roll or drum handling)
④ : Side Shift
③ : Hinged Fork
(For precise stacking
(for lumber handling)
in containers or other
narrow spaces)
② : Rotating Fork
(For damping work or charging work)
⑤ : Crane Arm
(For slinging work)
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