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Original instructions Electric pallet truck ECU-25 ECU-30 0168 0169 45628043302 EN - 11/2021 - 07...
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Internet address and QR code The information can be accessed at any time by pasting the address https://m.still.de/vdma in a web browser or by scanning the QR code. 45628043302 EN - 11/2021 - 07...
Introduction Forklift data Forklift data We recommend that you record the principal forklift data in the following table so that they are available if required by the sales network or authorised service centre. Type Serial number Date of delivery General information This manual contains "Original Instructions"...
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Introduction How to Consult the Manual ENVIRONMENT NOTE NOTE This symbol is used to provide additional infor- Failure to observe the instructions highlighted mation. with this symbol may cause environmental damage. 45628043302 EN - 11/2021 - 07...
Introduction Date of edition and latest update of this manual Date of edition and latest up- date of this manual The publication date of these operating in- structions is printed on the cover sheet. The manufacturer makes continuous efforts to improve its industrial trucks, and therefore re- serves the right to implement changes and to accept no claims concerning the information...
You can request to download the spare parts list by copying and pasting the address https:// sparepartlist.still.eu into a web browser or by scanning the QR code shown to the side. On the web page, enter the following pass-...
Declaration that reflects the content of the declaration of conformity Declaration that reflects the content of the declaration of con- formity Declaration STILL GmbH Berzeliusstraße 10 22113 Hamburg Germany We declare that the specified machine conforms to the most recent valid version of the direc-...
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Introduction Declaration that reflects the content of the declaration of conformity handed over to the new owner if the industrial truck is sold on. 45628043302 EN - 11/2021 - 07...
Introduction Technical service and spare parts Technical service and spare parts For scheduled maintenance and any repairs to the technical characteristics of the forklift over the forklift, contact only the authorised service time. network. Only original spare parts provided by the man- The authorised service network has personnel ufacturer may be used for forklift maintenance trained by the manufacturer, original spare...
Introduction Working conditions Working conditions The truck must not be used outside the climat- The truck has been designed and built for in- ic conditions indicated below: ternal transport. Maximum ambient temperature: +40°C ● Minimum ambient temperature: +5°C ● Altitude up to 2000 m ●...
Introduction Modifications to Forklift Modifications to Forklift No modifications may be made to the forklift, DANGER otherwise the EC certificate and the warranty If the forklift is equipped at the factory or later with will become invalid, with the exception of: devices that emit non-ionising radiation (such as ra- Assembly of the options, only if provided by dio transmitters, RFID players, data terminals,...
Introduction Environmental considerations Environmental considerations Disposal of components and batteries The truck is composed of different materials. If components or batteries need to be replaced and disposed of, they must be: disposed of, ● treated or ● recycled in accordance with regional and ●...
Introduction Environmental considerations Packaging During delivery of the truck, certain parts are packaged to provide protection during trans- port. This packaging must be removed com- pletely prior to initial start-up. ENVIRONMENT NOTE The packaging material must be disposed of properly after delivery of the truck. 45628043302 EN - 11/2021 - 07...
Safety Safety guidelines Safety guidelines General Precautions lations integrate those in the manual "Rules NOTE for approved use of industrial vehicles". Some safety regulations to be followed when using the forklift are listed below. These regu- General Safety Rules Only allow qualified, trained and authorised safety distances established by the compe- ●...
Safety Safety guidelines Battery connection cables CAUTION Using sockets with NON-ORIGINAL battery connec- tion cables can be dangerous (see purchase referen- ces in the parts catalogue) Requirements for the traction- battery charging area When the traction battery is being charged, the area must be sufficiently ventilated in or- der to dilute or eliminate the gases produced (in compliance with current national regula-...
Safety Safety guidelines Safety guidelines relating to operating materials Rules for handling and disposing of op- ENVIRONMENT NOTE erating materials The used oils and relative filters contain sub- stances that are hazardous to the environment ENVIRONMENT NOTE and they must be disposed of according to Improper use and disposal of operating and current regulations.
Safety Location of labels be carried out as required by law. We advise ENVIRONMENT NOTE you to contact the authorised service network that is equipped for eco-friendly disposal in The batteries contain substances that are haz- accordance with current regulations. ardous to the environment.
Safety Description of labels Description of labels (1) This label indicates you should consult the user and maintenance manual before using the truck or performing any maintenance work on it. (2) This label indicates where to attach the truck's lifting hook. (3) This plate indicates that only the on-board battery should be connected.
Safety Safety devices Safety devices OM1759 The operator must be aware of the presence of the following safety devices: Anti-crush button(1) ● Horn (2) ● Start/stop key(3) ● E(4)lectromagnetic brake ● EMERGENCY battery warning light (5) ● 45628043302 EN - 11/2021 - 07...
Safety Electromagnetic radiation NOTE These devices most be checked daily, as de- scribed in Chapter 4. Electromagnetic radiation The limit values for the truck's electromagnetic electronic attachments must be installed in ac- emissions and immunity are those set out in cordance with technical regulations by special- the EN 12895 standard.
Safety tests Regular safety inspection of the truck Safety inspection based on time and ex- STILL GmbH Hamburg traordinary incidents Regelmäßige Prüfung The operating company must ensure that the (FEM 4.004) truck is checked at least once a year, or fol- nach nationalen Vorschriften lowing noteworthy incidents.
Knowledge of the truck General Truck View General Truck View 1842 On / off key Flat battery indicator Tiller Battery plug-outlet Horn button Drive Wheel Fork arm lifting push button Load castors Fork arm lowering push-button Fork arms Battery cover Motor compartment cover Tiller head Pivot wheels...
Knowledge of the truck Definition of direction of travel Definition of direction of travel OM1761 The direction of travel is defined in the follow- ing manner: A = Direction of travel towards the fork arms (Backwards travel) B = Direction of travel towards the driver (Forwards travel) The preferred direction of travel is "B"...
Knowledge of the truck Instrumentation and controls Instrumentation and controls Start/stop key Key 1 has two positions: 0 =No circuit powered (key removal posi- tion); I =Circuit powered. NOTE All of the controls described on the following pages work with the key in position "1" OM1767 45628043302 EN - 11/2021 - 07...
Knowledge of the truck Instrumentation and controls Tiller controls Anti-crush button (1) Pressing the button (1) while the truck is ● travelling towards the operator will reverse the direction of travel and, after six sec- onds, stop the truck. If the button (1) is released after the direc- ●...
Knowledge of the truck Instrumentation and controls WARNING The truck is blocked when the button (7) is pressed while the tiller is moved from vertical position to in- clined working position and vice versa In this case, switch off the truck and start it again us- ing the switch key NOTE This function is ideal for manoeuvres in con-...
Knowledge of the truck Instrumentation and controls Battery status indicator and hour meter Battery charging status indicator Indicates the battery charge level; it is sub- ● divided into ten sectors with respective col- oured LEDs. When the battery is 100% charged, LED 1 ●...
Knowledge of the truck Document holder Document holder – There are two elastic bands under the bat- tery cover (1) for holding the documentation provided with the forklift(2). OM1768 45628043302 EN - 11/2021 - 07...
Knowledge of the truck List of available options List of available options 1840 On/Off numerical keypad (1). ● Roll holder (2). ● Equipment for cold climates (3). See Chap- ● ter 4 for more information on use of the truck thus equipped. Tiller always active (4).
Knowledge of the truck Numerical keypad (optional) CAUTION Contact the technical service network authorised by the manufacturer for information on the assembly of the options. Numerical keypad (optional) The forklift is turned off by pressing key (C). The four-digit user password for the first start- up is factory-set and is: 1234 Use instructions for the person respon- sible for operators...
Knowledge of the truck On-board battery charger (optional) Entering a password (Pin Code) for the oper- At the end of the procedure, the green LED ● ator (A) comes on and remains lit. In the case of an error in the procedure, the The four-digit user password for the first ●...
Knowledge of the truck Internal accessibility Internal accessibility DANGER It is prohibited to use the truck with the covers open. In order to use the truck, the covers for access to the inner parts must be closed and secured properly. DANGER Before accessing the inner parts of the truck, care- fully follow the instructions given in Chapter 5, enti-...
Knowledge of the truck Truck identification Frame labelling The truck's serial number is marked on the chassis frame (1). The serial number is not visible when the truck forks are lowered. To view the serial number, raise the forks, as the truck serial number (1) is positioned in the lower part of the fixed chassis in an area spe- cifically protected from damage during use.
Knowledge of the truck Truck identification Nominal value designation plate DANGER Danger! To avoid compromising the stability of the truck, it is strictly forbidden to use batteries that weigh less than the minimum weight (11) indicated on the designation plate. NOTE Please indicate the serial number for all ●...
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Knowledge of the truck Truck identification NOTE For more information, see the "Technical Da- ta" chapter. 45628043302 EN - 11/2021 - 07...
Use and operation Transporting and lifting the truck Transporting and lifting the truck Transporting the truck The forklift is normally transported by road and rail. If the forklift's dimensions exceed the max. clearance size allowed, it is transported disassembled. The sales network is in charge of the disassembly and reassembly opera- tions.
Use and operation Breaking-In Loading and unloading the truck Use a lifting crane to load and unload the truck, or use an inclined plane or a movable platform with a slope and structural strength compatible with the truck's performance and weight (see "Technical Data"...
Use and operation Checks and inspections Checks and inspections List of checks before use in compliance with the marking position ta- WARNING ble. Damage or other faults to the truck or attachments Visually check that the forks or other load- ●...
Use and operation Checks and inspections Check and test the battery electrolyte level the controls and operate them (especially ● and density as indicated in the battery in- the anti-crush protective device). Do not ob- structions. struct access to the controls. The operator must be qualified to drive the ●...
Use and operation Ergonomic dimensions Ergonomic dimensions From the correct driving position, operators necessary to ensure that the work equipment must be able to reach and operate all the con- made available to workers in the undertaking trols in the truck and also the safety/emergen- or establishment is suitable for the work to be cy devices.
Use and operation Using the truck Using the truck Operator position The driving position is on the "Ground", and the operator should drive the truck using the driving and lifting controls located on the tiller head. DANGER All other positions should be considered incorrect and dangerous.
Use and operation Using the truck Start-up After having performed the daily checks, turn the ignition key to the I position to start the truck. Truck operation Grip the tiller head correctly ● Tilt the tiller in the working position (1). ●...
Use and operation Using the truck Reversing the direction of travel Reverse direction without a load on the CAUTION forks The operator must regulate the travel control by adapting truck braking to the type of load being car- To reverse direction when travelling without ●...
Use and operation Using the truck DANGER Park the truck in such a way that it does not ob- struct passageways and/or render unusable emer- gency equipment (e.g. fire extinguishers and fire hydrants). DANGER Parking on ramps is strictly prohibited! Park on flat surfaces only.
Use and operation Using the truck Forklift Use in Cold-Storage Rooms. A truck specifically equipped for cold-storage CAUTION rooms must be used when working at temper- If the truck has been working in environments at tem- atures below +5°C. peratures below -5°C and it is taken outside the cold- storage room, let it stand either for a sufficiently long A truck equipped for working in cold climates time to allow any condensation to evaporate (at least...
Use and operation Using the truck Driving on slopes Instructions CAUTION Before approaching a slope with the truck, the In certain cases, driving with the forks pointing to- wards the top of the slope is permitted, even if the operator must check and verify the following: truck is not loaded.
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Use and operation Using the truck Using the truck on the loading bridge You must drive onto the loading bridge slowly and carefully. and inside a container The operator must check that the vehicle to be loa- DANGER ded or unloaded is sufficiently secure so that it will not move and that it is suitable to support the stress Risk of accident created by the truck.
Use and operation Load placement Load placement Taking up load – Approach the load with caution and with as ted far enough in that the load is resting much precision as possible. against the fork carriage. The load centre of gravity must be centred between the forks.
Use and operation Load placement DANGER Never leave the truck with the forks raised, whether loaded or not. Towing trailers The forklift is not qualified to tow trailers. 45628043302 EN - 11/2021 - 07...
Use and operation Forklift Towing Forklift Towing The forklift may not be towed in the case of breakdown. The forklift must be lifted with due caution, as described on the preceding pages. 45628043302 EN - 11/2021 - 07...
Use and operation Charging the lead battery Charging the lead battery Access the upper part of the battery, open CAUTION ● the battery hood and hold the hood open. Charge the battery with the truck turned off and the Connect the battery outlet to the battery ●...
Use and operation Recharging the battery, specific for batteries with electrolyte recirculation system Instructions for recharging Follow the instructions below: Lift the battery cover (1) ● Take the plug (2) of the on-board battery ● charger and connect it to the power outlet. The green LED (3) begins to flash ●...
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Use and operation Recharging the battery, specific for batteries with electrolyte recirculation system Remove the battery caps (if indicated in the battery maintenance booklet). CAUTION The battery socket (A) is not suitable for the plug of the external battery charger for batteries electrolyte recirculation.
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Maintenance General Information General Information To keep your forklift in good condition, carry NOTE out the servicing indicated regularly, within the times indicated and using the consumption Contact the authorised service network for a materials provided for that purpose, as speci- maintenance contract appropriate to your fork- lift.
Maintenance Preliminary maintenance operations Preliminary maintenance operations Do the following before performing mainte- DANGER nance operations: Before performing any intervention on the electrical Position the truck on a flat surface and system, disconnect the battery outlet from the rela- ● make sure that it cannot move accidentally tive plug.
Maintenance Scheduled maintenance Scheduled maintenance Summary table of maintenance operations Operations Intervals in hours Completed 1000 3000 Check the tightness of the wheels ● Grease the bearing on the reduction gear unit ● Check the condition of the piping ● Check the hydraulic system oil level ●...
Maintenance Maintenance as required Maintenance as required Cleaning the Forklift Cleaning depends on the type of use and the CAUTION workplace. Should the truck come into contact Do not clean the truck with direct jets of water; DO with highly aggressive elements such as salt NOT use solvents and petrols that could damage water, fertilizers, chemical products, cement, parts of the truck.
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Maintenance Maintenance as required Instructions for ECU 16–18–20 version Turn off the truck and perform the prelimi- ● nary maintenance operations. Raise the battery compartment hood (1). ● Disconnect the plug (2) from the outlet (3). ● Insert the sling hooks in the two battery ●...
Maintenance Maintenance as required Changing the battery from the side (optional) OM2250 DANGER Before changing the battery, park the truck. Ensure that the truck is on a flat surface and cannot move accidentally. Ensure that the unlocked battery cannot slide off and fall onto the ground.
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– Place the manufacturer-approved battery side removal roller unit next to the truck; po- sition it so that it is still and stable; adjust the height of the roller unit so that it is level with the underside of the battery at the bat- tery compartment.
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Maintenance Maintenance as required – Hook the battery at the two points (8) with a sling or chain. – Lift the battery and remove it. DANGER Use a crane with a suitable lifting capacity for the weight of the battery. The lifting operations must be performed by qualified personnel.
Maintenance Maintenance as required Fuse replacement Turn off the truck and perform the prelimi- ● nary maintenance operations. CAUTION Before replacing the fuse, eliminate the cause that led to its blowing. The blown fuse must only be re- placed with a fuse of the same amperage. Do not tamper with the truck's electrical system.
Maintenance Decommissioning Decommissioning General Information The operations to be performed for "Tempora- ry decommissioning" and "Permanent de- commissioning" are listed in this chapter. Temporary Putting Out of Commission Remove the battery and put it in a room The following operations must be performed ●...
Maintenance Decommissioning Permanent Putting Out of Commission (Demolition) The forklift must be demolished in compliance DANGER with local legislation. Contact the authorised Disassembly of the forklift for scrapping is extreme- service network or authorised companies to ly hazardous. scrap the forklift according to local legislation. ENVIRONMENT NOTE In particular, batteries, fluids (oils, fuels, lubri- cants, etc, electrical and electronic compo-...
Maintenance Supply Table Supply Table Supply table for standard trucks Element to be supplied Lubricants Hydraulic system HLF 32 Reduction gear unit Tutela MATRIX General lubrication Tutela MP02 Supply table for cold-storage trucks Element to be supplied Lubricants Hydraulic system Tutela GI/M Reduction gear unit Tutela MATRIX...
Maintenance Resolution of Operating Defects Resolution of Operating Defects The operating defects which can occur during forklift use are indicated in this section, with relative causes and solutions. If the defects should persist even after having carried out all of the checks indicated, contact the manufac- turer's authorised service network.
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Technical data Technical data Battery voltage / 24 / 250 24 / 375 24 / 250 24 / 375 rated ca- pacity Battery weight (+/- Other Control Electronic type Noise level in driver's <70 If not stated, the values in the table are for forks where l = 1150 mm and a 24 V / 250 Ah battery (1) Excluding versions with standard wheel-...
Technical data Vibrations Vibrations Vibrations to which the hands and arms CAUTION are exposed The value expressed above can be used to compare forklift trucks of the same category. It cannot be used The following value is valid for all truck mod- to determine the operator's daily exposure to vibra- els: tions during real operation of the truck;...
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Index Address of manufacturer....EC declaration of conformity in accordance with the Machinery Directive... 6 Ergonomic dimensions....Battery Disposal.
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