Dangers Associated With Handling The Folding Fork Arms - Vetter KGA Operation Manual

Safety

Dangers associated with handling the folding fork arms

2.4 Dangers associated with handling the folding fork arms
General requirement
for safety
L WARNING
Unauthorized modi-
fication
L WARNING
Incorrect fork arm
spacing
L WARNING
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Danger to life due to restricted view!
– Always adhere to the general requirements for safety and due diligence.
– Ensure that there are no people or objects in the danger zone of the carrier
vehicle.
– If the situation in the transport area is not visible, get out and carry out a
visual inspection or consult someone who can guide and assist you.
People and objects under or in front of the raised load may not be visible due to
an obstructed view. If people or objects in the danger zone are not detected,
there is a risk of serious accidents.
Risk of injury from incorrectly executed work on the folding fork arms!
– Never make any independent modifications (e.g., boreholes, welding) to the
folding fork arms.
– Adhere to the prescribed maintenance intervals.
The load capacity of the folding fork arms ultimately depends on its integrity.
Unauthorized modification such as boreholes for add-ons, welding work, etc.,
could reduce the load capacity and result in serious accidents from falling loads.
Risk of injury from tipping or slipping load!
– Space the folding fork arms equally from the middle of the vehicle and lock
them in position.
– Take hold of the load with the folding fork arms as far from its center as pos-
sible.
– Raise the load using its entire length and distribute it evenly on both folding
fork arms.
Incorrect lifting of the load could cause the load to tip or slip and cause serious
injuries.
Folding fork armsTypes KGA, KGI, and DuoLoc V1.07/2021