National Standards - Vestil H Series Manual

Table of Contents Rev. 3/11/2022 H-100/150-LD/MD/HD-BD MANUAL
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• DO NOT use the hopper if any label is unreadable or missing. Apply replacement labels
before returning the hopper to service. See LABELING DIAGRAM on p. 10.
• ALWAYS apply proper lift truck operation techniques learned during your training program.
Before raising the hopper from the floor, tilt the (forklift) mast toward the cab of the truck to
ensure that the hopper will not slide off of the forks.
• DO NOT modify the hopper without first obtaining written approval from Vestil! Unapproved
modifications might make the hopper unsafe to use and automatically void the LIMITED
WARRANTY on p. 11.
• DO NOT dump the hopper UNLESS everyone in the vicinity is a safe distance away from the
dumping site.
• DO NOT dump the hopper if the forklift is on sloped terrain. Only dump the hopper while on
even, level surfaces.
• DO NOT exceed the load ratings or fill the hopper above the side walls. Injury to personnel
or permanent damage to the equipment could result from overloading.
NOTE: US Federal OSHA rule 29 CFR 1910.178(m)(5)(iii), requires operators of powered trucks to
fully lower the "load engaging means" (forks), neutralize truck controls, and set brakes
whenever they dismount a lift truck and remain within 25ft of it. This self-dumping hopper
allows lift truck operators to remain at the controls of their trucks throughout the dumping
process. There is no need to dismount the lift truck while dumping the hopper.

NATIONAL STANDARDS

US OSHA Rule 1910.178 (29 CFR 1910.178; the "Rule") classifies this device as a "front- end
attachment" whenever it is mounted on a lift truck. The Rule incorporates American National
Standard ANSI/ITSDF B56.1 (the "Standard"). The Standard is published by the Industrial Truck
Standards Development Foundation on its website (www.itsdf.org) where it is freely
downloadable at http://www.itsdf.org/cue/b56-standards.html. Acquire a copy of the
Standard before putting this device into service. Apply all relevant parts of Part II: For the User.
If instructions provided in this manual apparently conflict with the Standard, then apply the
instructions in the Standard. Vestil requests that you immediately share any conflicts you
discover with its TECHNICAL SERVICE personnel. Contact information is provided on the cover
page of this manual.
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