Summary of Contents for Fowit SP50
- Page 1 SELF-PROPELLED STOCK PICKER Operator Manual FOWIT INC 11331 183rd Street #1081, Cerritos city, CA 90703 Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance...
- Page 2 “Hello” Welcome to your FOWIT® Operator Manual. This manual has been designed to provide you with specific information regarding the safe operation of the Self-propelled stock picker. As you will see in this manual, we’ve made it easy to use and understand, as well as informative.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents page3 What's In It For You page4 Protect Yourself Page5 You Must Be Trained Page6 Be A Safe Operator Page11 Platform Safety Page13 You & Your Stock Picker Page13 Your Self-propelled Stock Picker Page14 Stock Picker Parts Page15 Display And Switch Panel Page18 Stock Picker Operation Page18 Power On And Off... -
Page 4: What's In It For You
What’s In It For You WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? The better you understand your Stock Picker and how to use it, the better and safer operator you can be. Here are some guides to using this SECTION TAB Along with the table of contents, you can use the colored tabs to quickly find the major sections. -
Page 5: Protect Yourself
You Must Be Trained Page 5 A Moving Stock Picker Page 5 You Must be Trained Page 5 FOWIT Manual Of Responsibility Page 6 Be A Safe Operator Page 6 Make Sure You Are Ready To Drive Page 6 Make Sure Your Stock Picker Is Ready... -
Page 6: You Must Be Trained
This manual is one part of a complete training program. The program also includes watching the Training Video, reviewing the FOWIT Operator Manual of Responsibility, along with hands-on training and practice on the stock picker. You must successfully demonstrate understanding of the material presented and be able to safely operate the stock picker before your training is completed. -
Page 7: Be A Safe Operator
Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Be A Safe Operator THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THE STOCK PICKER IS YOU. MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO DRIVE • Don't use this stock picker unless you are trained and stop authorized. - Page 8 Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Be A Safe Operator DRIVE CAUTIOUSLY, BE ALERT • Keep the gates closed when you are elevated. • Drive with the gates open when the platform is lowered. You may need to get off the stock picker quickly to avoid injury.
- Page 9 Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance DEVELOP SAFE WORK Be A Safe Operator HABITS.WORK SAFELY AND LOOK OUT FOR PEOPLE AROUND YOU WATCH OUT FOR OTHER PEOPLE • Slow down. Yield or stop for pedestrians. Alert others when you approach them.
- Page 10 Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Be A Safe Operator WATCH OUT FOR PEOPLE AROUND YOU Pedestrians always have the right-of-way. They can't control your stock picker. Start out slowly and don't drive too close to them. Be careful at intersections.
- Page 11 Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Be A Safe Operator HANDS AND FEET CAN BE PINNED OR CRUSHED Come to a complete stop before leaving your stock picker. While the stock picker is moving, keep your hands on the controls and your heels on the pedals.
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Page 12: Platform Safety
Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Platform Safety KEEP YOUR FEET ON THE PLATFORM Don't climb on any part of the stock picker or use any other item to stand on. USE THE GATES Close the gates behind you when you are elevated. -
Page 13: You & Your Stock Picker
Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance You & Your Stock Picker Section Contents Page 13 Your Self-propelled Stock Picker Page 13 This Is Your Stock Picker Page 13 It’s Not Like An Automobile Page 13 How To Drive Your Stock Picker Page 13 Give Your Body A Break Page 14... - Page 14 Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Your Stock Picker THIS IS YOUR STOCK PICKER Use your Stock Picker for moving and stocking materials, or working at low heights Use on dry, level floors in temperatures above freezing.
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Page 15: Stock Picker Parts
Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Stock Picker Parts Steering Display Control Travel Twist Grip Emergency Key Switch Disconnect (Power On &Off) Button • Raise Button • Lower Button Platform • Horn Button Foot Pedals Cargo Tray Gates... -
Page 16: Display And Switch Panel
Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Display and Switch Panel BATTERY STATUS When you see the yellow light are black, it's time to have the batteries charged. The display screen shows how much charge is left. - Page 17 Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Display and Switch Panel IF You don't follow the instruction when these screens are shown, the stock picker won't drive These screens are shown when there is a problem, such as : L-HAND is not hold, foot misplaced, load deck isn't fixed...
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Page 18: Stock Picker Operation
Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Stock Picker Operation Section Contents Page 18 Power On And Off Page 18 Key On And Off Page 19 Emergency Disconnect Page 19 Hand Sensors Page 20 Foot Sensors Page 21 Braking Page 21 Hand Brake... - Page 19 Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Power On & Off KEY ON Turn the key stock picker to the green dot. Check that beeper and all display lights are working. Don't put your hands on the controls until beeping stops.
- Page 20 Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Power On & Off EMERGENCY DISCONNECT Push down the red Emergency Disconnect button anytime your stock picker isn't working right. Don't use your stock picker. Report the problem to your supervisor.
- Page 21 Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Power On & Off FOOT SENSORS You must be in the travel position, with both foot pedals down, to travel, raise or lower. DRIVE POSITION •...
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Page 22: Braking
Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Braking FOOT BRAKE Lift a heel from either foot pedal to apply the brake. PLUGGING While traveling, rotate the twist grip in the opposite direction of travel to slow or stop the vehicle. -
Page 23: Travel
Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Travel DIRECTION AND SPEED Rotate the top of the twist grip in the direction you want to travel. The farther you rotate the grip from the center position, the faster your stock picker will travel. - Page 24 Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Travel HORN Sound the horn as needed and when you come to a crosswalk or intersection. IT’S NOT SAFE TO OPERATE ON RAMPS OR GRADES You could lose steering control.
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Page 25: Turning
Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Turning You can turn your stock picker even when you are not traveling. Squeeze the steering control in the direction you want the front, or load end of the stock picker, to turn. - Page 26 Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Turning While traveling forward… Squeeze the steering control in the direction you want the front of the stock picker to turn. Release the control when the stock picker is turned and pointed to the direction you want to...
- Page 27 Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Turning While traveling in reverse… Squeeze the steering control in the direction you want the front of the stock picker to turn. Release the control when the stock picker is turned and pointed to the direction you want to...
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Page 28: Raising And Lowering
Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Raising and Lowering Push either the Raise button or the Lower button to raise or lower the platform. Release the button when you get to the desired height. RAISE &... -
Page 29: Load Handling
Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Load Handling Section Contents Page 29 Stock Picker Capacity Page 29 What's Is Stock Picker Capacity Page 29 Load Tray Page 29 Load Deck Page 29 Operator Platform Page 30 Load Deck Page 30 Capacity Page 30 Evenly Distributed Load... -
Page 30: Stock Picker Capacity
Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Stock Picker Capacity WHAT IS Stock Picker CAPACITY Capacity is the maximum weight that can be carried or lifted. Your stock picker has three separate capacities: Operator Platform, Load Deck and Load Tray. -
Page 31: Load Deck
Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance LOAD DECK CAPACITY Don't put more than 240lbs on the load deck. EVENLY DISTRIBUTED LOAD Make certain the load weight is evenly distributed over the surface of the deck. -
Page 32: Load Tray
Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Load Tray CAPACITY 200lbs Don’t put more than 200 lbs on the load tray. EVENLY DISTRIBUTED LOAD Make certain the load weight is evenly distributed over the surface of the tray. -
Page 33: Stock Picker Maintenance
Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Stock Picker Maintenance Section Contents Page 33 Daily Safety Check Page 34 Service Panel Page 34 Location Page 35 Emergency Disconnect Button Page 35 Raise & Lower Override Switches Page 36 Manual Lowering Valve Page 37 Battery Maintenance Page 38 Push/Drive Switch... -
Page 34: Daily Safety Check
Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Daily Safety Check CHECK YOUR STOCK PICKER BEFORE STARTING WORK You must make sure your stock picker is safe, both for you and for people around you. IF ANYTHING DOESN’T LOOK OR FEEL RIGHT, DON’T DRIVE YOUR STOCK PICKER. -
Page 35: Service Panel
Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Service Panel LOCATION The Service Panel is at the front of your stock picker Page 34 Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation... - Page 36 Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Service Panel EMERGENCY DISCONNECT Push down the red Emergency Disconnect button anytime your stock picker isn't working right. Don’t use your stock picker. Report the problem to your supervisor. PLATFORM GROUND DOWN...
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Page 37: Manual Lowering Valve
Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Manual Lowering If you are unable to lower the truck to the ground call for authorized assistance to help. A manual lowering valve and instructions are located under the load deck. BEFORE USING THE MANUAL LOWERING VALVE 1. -
Page 38: Battery Maintenance
Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Battery Maintenance BATTERIES & CHARGER • Don’t charge or service the batteries unless you are trained and authorized. See the Service Manual for instructions. • Charge batteries in areas designated for that use. Do not expose the vehicle to moisture or snow while charging. - Page 39 Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Continued Battery Maintenance TO CHARGE THE BATTERIES Check battery power before using: open electric switch lock on panel and detect • voltage as show below. Charger is build-in type, using an extension cord less than 25 ft long with a wire.
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Page 40: Push/Drive Switch
Protect You & Your Stock Picker Load Stock Picker Yourself Stock Picker Operation Handling Maintenance Push/Drive Switch LOCATION The Service Panel is at the back of your stock picker PUSH/DRIVE SWITCH If for some reason your stock picker won’t drive, push down this switch. - Page 41 FOWIT INC 11331 183rd Street #1081, Cerritos city, CA 90703...
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