Nakanishi KOLEC FX15WT Instruction Manual

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Walkie Counterbalanced Forklift

FX15WT

Instruction Manual

Before operation, inspection and maintenance of this forklift, be sure to read this

instruction manual to understand the contents thoroughly. Keep this instruction

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Nakanishi Metal Works Co., Ltd.

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Page 1 FX15WT Instruction Manual Before operation, inspection and maintenance of this forklift, be sure to read this instruction manual to understand the contents thoroughly. Keep this instruction manual in place where you can quickly access it. Nakanishi Metal Works Co., Ltd.
Page 2 Keep this instruction manual in place where you can access it anytime. If you have uncertainty during use of the forklift, or if a trouble occurs with this forklift, this instruction manual serves as a help. We hope you use this forklift safely for a long period. Nakanishi Metal Works Co., Ltd.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents 1. Part Names and Specifications 2. Basic instructions Identification plate Purpose of use Operating conditions Safety/protection devices Warning label 3. Safety Precautions Instructions classified as DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION 4. Handling Procedure Load capacity On receipt of this forklift Startup Traveling Raising/lowering the fork and tiling the mast backward...
Page 4: Part Names And Specifications
1. Part Names and Specifications (1) Part names Horn button Battery discharge meter Lift operation switch Tilt operation switch Hour meter (Back) Pinch accident Emergency stop Travel knob Speed change switch prevention switch button Mast Steering handle Chain Cylinder Battery cover Backrest Fork Drive wheel (front)
Page 5 1. Part Names and Specifications (3) Specifications Model Unit FX15WT R e m a r k s Maximum load 1,500 Load center Lifting height 35 - 2,500 ° Backward tilt angle Lifting speed Laden mm/s Unladen mm/s Driving speed Under load km/h No load km/h...
Page 6: Basic Instructions
2. Basic instructions The following are basic instructions that you should learn about use of this forklift, and those prescribed in laws and ordinances to ensure safe use of the forklift. For safety instructions that are not included in this section, refer to “2. Safety Precautions”. Identification plate Manufacturer, model and serial No.
Page 7: Safety/Protection Devices
2. Basic instructions Safety/protection devices This forklift is equipped with the following safety devices and additional protection devices. During operation of the forklift, these devices must not be removed. No. in the drawing Safety/protection device Appearance Pressing the emergency stop button turns OFF the power supply.
Page 8: Warning Label
2. Basic instructions Warning label The following warning labels are attached to the FX15WT body. Use the forklift carefully by following the instructions given on the warning labels. If any of the warning labels is difficult to read due to stain or damage, replace it with a new one so that the warning labels are kept readable.
Page 9: Safety Precautions
3. Safety Precautions Instructions classified as DANGER, WARNING and CAUTION In this instruction manual, situations that may result in accidents from improper handling of the forklift are classified into the following three categories: Improper handling of the forklift may result in imminently hazardous conditions involving DANGER death or serious injury.
Page 10 3. Safety Precautions WARNING Appoint a work leader. During work with the forklift, appoint a work leader. The work leader should give directions for work according to a work plan. If a work leader is not appointed, risk of accident may increase, because of insufficient association with surrounding work.
Page 11 3. Safety Precautions ■ ■ ■ ■ Instructions for operator WARNING Wear protective cap and safety shoes. Be sure to wear protective cap and safety shoes. Otherwise, if a cargo fall, it may collide with or pinch your feet. If the forklift overturns, you may suffer serious injury.
Page 12 3. Safety Precautions WARNING Do not operate the forklift while using a cellphone or smartphone. Do not operate the forklift while using a cellphone or smartphone. Such an action induces inattention, and causes operation error or operation delay, which may result in collision and cargo fall accidents. WARNING Do not operate the forklift under influence of alcohol.
Page 13 3. Safety Precautions ■ ■ ■ ■ Place to operate the forklift WARNING Do not operate the forklift in a place where it may collide with a person. Do not operate the forklift in a place (work site) where it may collide with a person.
Page 14 3. Safety Precautions WARNING Run the forklift slowly and carefully when operating it on a slippery floor. When operating the forklift on a floor that is slippery due to dew, etc., reduce the operating speed to a safe speed. If the forklift slips on the floor, it may collide with a person, resulting in serious injury.
Page 15 3. Safety Precautions WARNING Do not start or accelerate the forklift rapidly. If the forklift is rapidly started or accelerated, it may become out of control, resulting in collision, and the cargo may fall and hit a person. CAUTION Do not stop the forklift rapidly. If the forklift is rapidly stopped, the cargo may fall and hit a person.
Page 16 3. Safety Precautions WARNING Do not transfer cargo at an elevated position. If cargo is transferred at an elevated position, the forklift becomes unstable and may overturn. If the forklift overturns, the forklift or dropped cargo may collide with a person, resulting in serious injury. CAUTION During travel, do not raise the fork.
Page 17 3. Safety Precautions CAUTION Do not ride the forklift. This forklift is not equipped with a riding device. If you ride the forklift, you may fall and suffer injury. CAUTION Do not press cargo during transfer. If the forklift runs with the cargo being pressed, the person who presses the cargo may collide with the forklift and a surrounding object, resulting in injury.
Page 18 3. Safety Precautions WARNING Before loading the forklift into a truck, make sure that the truck is securely parked. During loading into a truck or container, if the truck or container unexpectedly starts, the forklift may fall. Before loading the forklift into a truck or container, make sure that the truck is securely parked (with parking blocks, etc.).
Page 19 3. Safety Precautions CAUTION Do not stack cargo higher than the backrest. If cargo is stacked higher than the backrest, the cargo over the backrest height falls and may collide with a person, resulting in injury. CAUTION Do not put cargo directly on the fork. The surface of fork is slippery.
Page 20 3. Safety Precautions CAUTION Use caution when handling the fork width lock bracket. When adjusting the fork width, handle the fork width lock bracket carefully so that your hand will not be pinched with the bracket. CAUTION Do not lower the fork rapidly. If the fork is rapidly lowered, the cargo falls and may collide with a person, resulting in injury.
Page 21 3. Safety Precautions WARNING Do not conduct loading/unloading work on a slope. If you conduct loading/unloading work with the forklift placed on a slope, the cargo may fall, and the forklift becomes unstable and may overturn. In such a case, the cargo and forklift may collide with a person, resulting in serious injury. CAUTION Be careful to prevent collision of the mast with a ceiling.
Page 22 3. Safety Precautions WARNING Turn OFF the key switch. If the key switch is not turned OFF, a person may accidentally touch the operating part without noticing that the forklift is ready to start. In this case, the forklift unexpectedly starts running, resulting in a collision accident, etc. WARNING Remove the key, and keep it.
Page 23 3. Safety Precautions WARNING Battery electrolyte is hazardous. Battery electrolyte contains dilute sulfuric acid. When checking the battery electrolyte level and replenishing the battery electrolyte, wear rubber gloves and protective goggles. If the battery electrolyte touches the eye, skin, clothes, etc., immediately wash it off with a large amount of water.
Page 24 3. Safety Precautions ■ ■ ■ ■ Cleaning, check and inspection CAUTION Do not wash the forklift with high-pressure washing machine. If the forklift is washed with a high-pressure washing machine, water and mist enter the vehicle body, which may result in a trouble of the control circuit. A trouble of the control circuit causes operation failure and erroneous operation, which may result in a collision accident etc.
Page 25 3. Safety Precautions WARNING Be sure to conduct periodic parts replacement. If the forklift is kept running without replacement of the periodic replacement parts, wear or deterioration of the parts may result in strength deterioration and malfunction of the forklift, causing an accident. Be sure to replace the periodic replacement parts at specified intervals.
Page 26 3. Safety Precautions WARNING When slinging the forklift, hook it by a specified sling part. To sling the forklift, be sure to hook it by the specified sling part. For sling work, use appropriate sling gear. If the forklift falls, it may collide with a person, resulting in serious injury.
Page 27: Handling Procedure
4. Handling Procedure Load capacity Forklift keeps balance with the same principle as a balancing toy. Therefore, when the cargo is placed farther from the root of the fork, the forklift becomes more unstable. Accordingly, when the center of gravity of cargo exceeds a certain distance (load center) from the root of the fork, the maximum allowable load weight of the forklift will be reduced.
Page 28: On Receipt Of This Forklift
4. Handling Procedure On receipt of this forklift The forklift has passed inspection before shipment. However, on receipt of the forklift, please check the following points and conduct the following procedure. Check if all accessories are included in the product package. The following accessories are shipped together with the forklift.
Page 29: Startup
4. Handling Procedure Startup Turn ON the key switch. Turn the key switch clockwise. The battery charge indicator lamp lights, and the switch is turned ON. Battery discharge meter Hour meter Key switch バッテリー残量ランプ WARNING Unqualified person must not operate the forklift.
Page 30: Traveling
4. Handling Procedure Traveling Traveling backward Traveling forward Traveling form Move the forklift by pulling the vehicle body, instead of pushing it. To move the forklift backward when inserting the fork into a pallet, etc., run the forklift at a low speed that enables the operator to slowly and securely handle it.
Page 31 4. Handling Procedure Traveling backward (toward the fork) Braking position Turn the handle to the traveling position. If the handle position is low or high, the brake is activated so that the Traveling ハンドルの位置が低い場合、または高い位置の場合ともブレーキが position forklift does not run.
Page 32 4. Handling Procedure Stop operation Braking position To activate the brake, release the traveling knob, and move the steering handle to the vertical or lowest position. Be sure to lower Traveling position the traveling speed before the stop procedure. Braking position Traveling on slope To move the forklift up/down on a slope, the operator must be at a lower position.
Page 33 4. Handling Procedure WARNING At startup, pay attention to surrounding people. When you start running the forklift, pay attention to surrounding people and vehicles. If you start running 　　　 the forklift without attention to surroundings, it may result in collision with surrounding people and vehicles.
Page 34 4. Handling Procedure WARNING Before loading the forklift into a truck, make sure that the truck is securely parked. During loading into a truck or container, if the truck or container unexpectedly starts, the forklift may fall. Before loading the forklift into a truck or container, make sure that the truck is securely parked (with parking blocks, etc.).
Page 35: Raising/Lowering The Fork And Tiling The Mast Backward
4. Handling Procedure Raising/lowering the fork and tiling the mast backward Raising and stopping the fork If you turn the switch on the right side of the handle toward you, the fork is raised. Returning the switch to the neutral position stops the fork raising operation.
Page 36: Loading/Unloading Cargo
4. Handling Procedure Loading/unloading cargo Adjust the fork width. To transfer a pallet stably, the fork outer width should be adjusted to be 70% or wider than the pallet width. The fork width can be adjusted in three levels: Adjusting width (Fork outer width) •...
Page 37 4. Handling Procedure Unloading cargo To unload cargo from the forklift, the following procedure is recommended: Stop the forklift at the front of the unloading position, and set the mast vertical. [2] Raise the fork 5 to 10 cm higher than the unloading height. Move the forklift slowly, and temporarily put the cargo at an intended position.
Page 38 4. Handling Procedure CAUTION Do not put cargo at the tip of the fork. If a pallet is not inserted to the root of the fork, the forklift becomes unstable and may overturn. Also, the pallet may fall from the fork. Adjust the fork width according to the pallet being used.
Page 39: Safety Devices
4. Handling Procedure Safety devices Horn Pressing the horn button turns on the horn. The horn button is located on the upper surface of the steering handle. Pinch accident prevention switch When the handle is at the traveling position, pressing the pinch accident prevention switch moves the forklift backward (toward the fork).
Page 40: At End Of Work
4. Handling Procedure At end of work Parking To park the forklift after completion of work, follow the procedure below: (1) Set the mast vertical. (2) Lower the fork to the lower stroke end. (3) Return the steering handle to the vertical position. (4) Turn OFF the key switch, and remove the key.
Page 41: Charging
4. Handling Procedure Charging Charge timing Charge the battery at the following timing: When the forklift is fully operated every day Conduct the normal charging every day after completion of work. If the daily “normal charging” is not enough, conduct supplementary charging in an intermission (lunch break, etc.). When daily operation time of the forklift is short Count a number of days until the battery discharge meter’s indication becomes lower than a half level after the battery is fully charged, and conduct the normal charging at the interval of the relevant number of days.
Page 42 4. Handling Procedure Charger Information display window The indicator lamps indicate contents of the information display window and fault of the charger. Charge current (A) Battery voltage (V) Charge capacity (Ah) Charge time (H) Query value Lit: Fault of charger Blinking: “Info.Key”...
Page 43 4. Handling Procedure Battery charging (normal charging) procedure (1) Prepare the charger. Install the charger in a well-ventilated place where no flammable is present around it. Do not put the charger in a place where it is exposed to moisture or rain. Provide at least 1 m distance between the forklift and the charger.
Page 44 4. Handling Procedure (6) Turn ON the power supply switch of the charger. Turning ON the power supply switch of the charger starts charging. The “ON” indicator lamp at the left top of the charger lights. After approx. 10 seconds, the indicator lamp and information display window of the charger will turn on in sequence.
Page 45 4. Handling Procedure (11) Equalizing charging While the battery is used for a certain period, the battery electrolyte level in each battery cell varies. To equalize the battery electrolyte level in each cell, equalizing charging should be conducted at a specified interval. Equalizing charging will be automatically conducted in fully-charged status after normal charging is conducted twenty times.
Page 46: Battery Maintenance
4. Handling Procedure Battery maintenance Failure to conduct daily maintenance of the battery results in shortened service life. Shortage of the battery electrolyte causes the battery to overheat and burn out. Check the battery electrolyte level every day. Check the battery electrolyte level every day. If battery electrolyte runs short, replenish purified water (battery replenisher) as required.
Page 47 4. Handling Procedure Checking specific gravity of battery electrolyte Charge status can be checked with specific gravity of battery electrolyte. Through measurement of specific gravity of battery electrolyte, a fault of the battery can be found out. It is recommended that specific gravity of battery electrolyte should be periodically measured.
Page 48 4. Handling Procedure WARNING Battery electrolyte is hazardous. Battery electrolyte contains dilute sulfuric acid. When checking the battery electrolyte level and replenishing the battery electrolyte, wear rubber gloves and protective goggles. If the battery electrolyte touches the eye, skin, clothes, etc., immediately wash it off with a large amount of water. Particularly, if the battery electrolyte touches the eye, it may cause loss of eyesight.
Page 49: Inspection And Maintenance
5. Inspection and Maintenance Conduct preoperational inspection every day, and voluntary inspection periodically once a month. Preoperational inspection Be sure to conduct preoperational inspection every day before start of work. Details of preoperational inspection are as follows: Parts subject to inspection Description of inspection 1.
Page 50: Monthly Inspection (Voluntary Inspection)
5. Inspection and Maintenance Monthly inspection (Voluntary inspection) The forklift should undergo voluntary inspection at an interval of shorter than one month. The user is obliged to keep the inspection record for three years. Details of the voluntary inspection are as follows: Parts subject to inspection Description of inspection 1.
Page 51 5. Inspection and Maintenance Parts subject to inspection Description of inspection 2. Inspection to be conducted with the key switch turned ON (1) Charge level Battery discharge meter Check the battery charge level. Maintenance: If the battery charge level is insufficient, charge the battery. Fork operating device Raising the fork Turning the switch toward the operator raises the fork.
Page 52: Periodic Replacement Parts
5. Inspection and Maintenance Periodic replacement parts Replace the following parts and consumables periodically. The replacement intervals vary depending on the forklift operation time. Replace these parts and consumables at the following intervals, as standard. The following standard intervals are based on the assumption that the forklift operates for 8 hours per day, and for 240 days per year.
Page 53 5. Inspection and Maintenance Hydraulic oil tank Hydraulic oil inspection/filling port A drain port is located at the bottom of the tank. Inspection of hydraulic oil During inspection of hydraulic oil, lower the mast to the lower stroke end, and set the mast vertical. Hydraulic oil lower limit level CAUTION The hydraulic oil tank becomes hot.
Page 54 5. Inspection and Maintenance WARNING Be sure to conduct preoperational inspection. Conduct preoperational inspection before using the forklift every day. If the inspection is omitted, a failure of the forklift can be ignored during use, resulting in an accident. Conduct voluntary inspection once a month. Conduct voluntary inspection of the forklift at one month or shorter intervals.
Page 55: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If a fault occurs with the forklift, take the following actions described on this page. In case where the fault cannot be eliminated even if you take the corrective actions described on this page, please contact our authorized service company To transfer the forklift when it cannot run due to a fault, take the following action.
Page 56 Trouble Cause Corrective action The fork lowers under its own Oil leak from the hydraulic circuit Please contact our authorized service weight. company. Fault of the hydraulic circuit Please contact our authorized service company. Fork movement is unstable. Reduce the cargo weight so that it does not Load capacity is exceeded.
Page 59: Transportation
6. Transportation For transportation of the forklift, take the following measures: Fastening the forklift on truck Insert stoppers under the wheels, and apply rope to two points of the mast to fasten the mast by pulling the rope from the front and back. When applying rope to the mast, be sure to hook the rope onto the part indicated by the sling position mark.
Page 60: Disposal
FX15WT Instruction Manual Issue: May-19 Target model: 18ZFX5371 ～ Nakanishi Metal Works Co., Ltd. 3-3-5 Tenmabashi, Kita-ku, Osaka Tel +81-6 (6351) 3280 Fax +81-6 (6351) 8365...