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No. OB-7E3DE No. OB-7E3DE OPERATION & OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL MAINTENANCE MANUAL ELECTRIC FORKLIFT TRUCK ELECTRIC FORKLIFT TRUCK ty type FRSB14 FRSB14 FRSB16 FRSB16 FRSB20 FRSB20 FRSB25 FRSB25 It is the responsibility of the Operator and Supervisor to read and understand this It is the responsibility of the Operator and Supervisor to read and understand this ...
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CONTROLS CONTROLS the UniCarriers forklift truck. Read this manual thoroughly and become the UniCarriers forklift truck. Read this manual thoroughly and become completely familiar with the lift truck before using it. If you have any completely familiar with the lift truck before using it.
1. SAFETY 1. SAFETY CONTENTS CONTENTS FOREWORD ............1-2 FOREWORD ............1-2 FOR OPERATOR OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS ..S AND SUPERVISORS .. QUALIFIED QUALIFIED OPERA OPERATORS TORS ............ PLANNING PLANNING WORKING WORKING AREA AREA ........
FOREWORD FOREWORD FOREWORD FOREWORD All operators and supervisors All operators and supervisors must read the safety instructions must read the safety instructions given on the following pages carefully given on the following pages carefully • • understand them thoroughly, before operating or servicing the truck.
UniCarriers has steadily improved the design and UniCarriers has steadily improved the design and fabrication of our lift trucks so they may be used fabrication of our lift trucks so they may be used more safely and efciently, but many accidents still...
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QUALIFIED OPERATORS QUALIFIED OPERATORS FOR OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS FOR OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS ■ ■ ■ ■ TIRED OR UNWELL? SEND THEM TIRED OR UNWELL? SEND THEM PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN EMERGENCY PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN EMERGENCY HOME! HOME! EQUIPMENT...
PLANNING AND WORKING AREA PLANNING AND WORKING AREA FOR OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS FOR OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS ■ ■ ■ ■ KNOW WHO TO CALL IN AN KNOW WHO TO CALL IN AN MARK THE TRAVEL LANES MARK THE TRAVEL LANES EMERGENCY EMERGENCY...
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PLANNING AND WORKING AREA PLANNING AND WORKING AREA FOR OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS FOR OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS ■ ■ ■ ■ KEEP UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES OUT KEEP UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES OUT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING ...
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PLANNING AND WORKING AREA PLANNING AND WORKING AREA FOR OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS FOR OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS ■ ■ ■ ■ SAFETY MEASURES FOR DANGER SAFETY MEASURES FOR DANGER DO NOT RELY ON THE OVERHEAD DO NOT RELY ON THE OVERHEAD SPOTS SPOTS...
PROPER AND IMPROPER USES PROPER AND IMPROPER USES FOR OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS FOR OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS ■ ■ ■ ■ PROPER USES OF THE LIFT TRUCK PROPER USES OF THE LIFT TRUCK IMPROPER USES IMPROPER USES The proper use of a lift truck is to carry a load that The proper use of a lift truck is to carry a load that...
Load capacities range from 0.5 to 42 tons. Pay particular attention to the Pay particular attention to the load center. load center. (UniCarriers Lift Truck Capacities: 0.5, 0.7, (UniCarriers Lift Truck Capacities: 0.5, 0.7, Capacity Capacity 0.9, 1, 1.35, 1.5, 2, 2.25, 2.5, 2.75, 3, 3.5, 4, 0.9, 1, 1.35, 1.5, 2, 2.25, 2.5, 2.75, 3, 3.5, 4,...
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TYPES OF LIFT TRUCKS AND LOADS TYPES OF LIFT TRUCKS AND LOADS FOR OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS FOR OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS ■ ■ ■ ■ USE THE PROPER ATTACHMENT USE THE PROPER ATTACHMENT USE STURDY PALLETS USE STURDY PALLETS A few examples of attachments are shown below: A few examples of attachments are shown below:...
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TYPES OF LIFT TRUCKS AND LOADS TYPES OF LIFT TRUCKS AND LOADS FOR OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS FOR OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS ■ ■ KNOW THE WITHSTAND LOAD OF KNOW THE WITHSTAND LOAD OF YOUR FLOOR YOUR FLOOR The lift truck is heavier than you might think.
INSPECTION INSPECTION FOR OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS FOR OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS ■ ■ ■ ■ ALWA YS I INSPECT NSPECT BEFORE BEFORE NEVER USE AN UN-MAINTAINED NEVER USE AN UN-MAINTAINED OPERATING OPERATING TRUCK TRUCK DO NOT DO NOT OPERATE OPERATE...
TRANSPORTING THE LIFT TRUCK TRANSPORTING THE LIFT TRUCK FOR OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS FOR OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS ■ ■ ■ ■ NEVER RUN ON PUBLIC ROADS NEVER RUN ON PUBLIC ROADS LOADING THE LIFT TRUCK LOADING THE LIFT TRUCK ONTO A ONTO A TRUCK TRAILER (USE A CRANE)
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MODIFICATIONS MODIFICATIONS FOR OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS FOR OPERATORS AND SUPERVISORS ■ ■ ■ ■ NEVER OPERATE WITHOUT LIGHTS, NEVER OPERATE WITHOUT LIGHTS, IMPLEMENTATION OF MODIFICATIONS IMPLEMENTATION OF MODIFICATIONS THE OVERHEAD GUARD, OR THE THE OVERHEAD GUARD, OR THE Only in the event that the truck manufacturer is no Only in the event that the truck manufacturer is no LOAD BACKREST...
HOW THE LIFT TRUCK WORKS? HOW THE LIFT TRUCK WORKS? ■ ■ HOW TRUCK BALANCE IS MAINTAINED HOW TRUCK BALANCE IS MAINTAINED loaded it shifts according to the center of gravity loaded it shifts according to the center of gravity of the load.
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HOW THE LIFT TRUCK WORKS? HOW THE LIFT TRUCK WORKS? ■ ■ MAXIMUM LOAD (LOAD WEIGHT AND MAXIMUM LOAD (LOAD WEIGHT AND LOAD CENTER) LOAD CENTER) HOW TO READ THE LOAD CHART HOW TO READ THE LOAD CHART When the load is raised higher, or the load’s center of When the load is raised higher, or the load’s center of gravity is moved further backward (toward the trailing...
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TRAVELING TRAVELING DANGER DANGER ■ ■ If the truck starts to tip over, do not jump off it. If the truck starts to tip over, do not jump off it. If the truck begins If the truck begins to tip over to tip...
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TRAVELING TRAVELING WARNING WARNING ■ ■ Start, stop and turn slowly. Slow down the truck Start, stop and turn slowly. Slow down the truck Keep your hands clean Keep your hands clean enough before turning. Especially note, an enough before turning.
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TRAVELING TRAVELING WARNING WARNING ■ ■ ■ ■ Avoid running on a slippery surface Avoid running on a slippery surface When going into areas where there When going into areas where there are limits in height and width, use the are limits in height and width, use the following precautions: following precautions:...
TRAVELING TRAVELING WARNING WARNING ■ ■ ■ ■ Do not rely too much on side view Do not rely too much on side view Brake the truck in plenty of time: Brake the truck in plenty of time: mirrors or the backup buzzer ...
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The drive system of the truck, including the wheels, might malfunction for some reason. wheels, might malfunction for some reason. Stop operation immediately and ask your local Stop operation immediately and ask your local UniCarriers dealer to make repairs. UniCarriers dealer to make repairs. ■ ■ ...
LOAD HANDLING LOAD HANDLING DANGER DANGER ■ ■ ■ ■ Do not operate the reach lever when Do not operate the reach lever when Never overload Never overload you are not in you are not in the operator’s seat the operator’s seat D o n o t e x c e e d t h e r a t e d l o a d c a p a c i t y...
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LOAD HANDLING LOAD HANDLING WARNING WARNING ■ ■ ■ ■ Keep anyone but your helper away Keep anyone but your helper away Adjust the fork spread with your Adjust the fork spread with your feet feet from the working area...
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LOAD HANDLING LOAD HANDLING WARNING WARNING ■ ■ ■ ■ Do not stack loads too high on the Do not stack loads too high on the Do not jerk the Do not jerk the load handling levers load handling levers forks...
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LOAD HANDLING LOAD HANDLING WARNING WARNING ■ ■ ■ ■ Do not lift the forks or start with mast Do not lift the forks or start with mast Do not hang loads from wire Do not hang loads from wire ropes ropes...
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LOAD HANDLING LOAD HANDLING WARNING WARNING ■ ■ A strong wind can cause loads to spill A strong wind can cause loads to spill or the truck to tip over or the truck to tip over Loads can spill or the truck could tip over due Loads can spill or the truck could tip over due to a strong wind.
PARKING PARKING WARNING WARNING ■ ■ ■ ■ Park in the specied area Park in the specied area When leaving the truck, observe the When leaving the truck, observe the following procedure: following procedure: ■...
INSPECTION AND SERVICE INSPECTION AND SERVICE DANGER DANGER ■ ■ ■ ■ Inspection and maintenance must only Inspection and maintenance must only Precautions to take when using a jack Precautions to take when using a jack be performed by qualied be performed by qualied personnel...
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INSPECTION AND SERVICE INSPECTION AND SERVICE WARNING WARNING ■ ■ ■ ■ When working in a group, have a When working in a group, have a Use caution when making checks in Use caution when making checks in designated leader and follow his designated leader and follow his elevated locations...
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When it needs to be and salad oil mixed in it. Send for a doctor. and salad oil mixed in it. Send for a doctor. inspected, ask your UniCarriers dealer to do inspected, ask your UniCarriers dealer to do ...
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• • contact your local UniCarriers dealer: contact your local UniCarriers dealer: Poor attachment Poor attachment of the bat of the...
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Consult your local top surface or connections of the battery with top surface or connections of the battery with UniCarriers dealer. UniCarriers dealer. a dry cloth, or covering the battery with a vinyl a dry cloth, or covering the battery with a vinyl sheet.
Check for Check for electrical shor electrical shorts local UniCarriers de local UniCarriers dealer. aler. Check for Check for oil leaks...
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If you need a modification of the manufacturer. If you need a modification of butt, leading to a vehicle re. butt, leading to a vehicle re. your truck, consult your local UniCarriers dealer. your truck, consult your local UniCarriers dealer. ...
CAUTION PLATES CAUTION PLATES CAUTION PLATES CAUTION PLATES The caution plates attached to the truck explain precautions to be taken when using the truck, and The caution plates attached to the truck explain precautions to be taken when using the truck, and procedures for operating the truck.
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CAUTION CAUTION PLATES Safe Safe operation operation WARNING WARNING YOU MUST FOLLOW THESE RULES TO AVOID YOU MUST FOLLOW THESE RULES TO AVOID SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH TO YOURSELF AND SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH TO YOURSELF AND OTHERS. OTHERS.
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CAUTION PLATES CAUTION PLATES Precautions Precautions while while removing removing returning returning Precautions Precautions while while operating operating the battery the battery truck truck WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING Keep arms, legs, and hands inside the Keep arms, legs, and hands inside the ...
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CAUTION CAUTION PLATES enter enter space space Hoisting Hoisting points points 10. Be careful to not let 10. Be careful to not let between the mast and between the mast and truck truck your hands get pinched. your hands get pinched. frame frame Do not throw away worn out...
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CAUTION PLATES CAUTION PLATES ■ ■ Caution plate for handling batteries Caution plate for handling batteries WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING If the battery is used or charged when the If the battery is used or charged when the Hydrogen gas produced by a battery can Hydrogen gas produced by a battery can electrolyte level is below the LOWER LEVEL...
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS OPERATOR’S COMPARTMENT OPERATOR’S COMPARTMENT • • 1. STEERING 1. STEERING WHEEL WHEEL KEYPAD KEYPAD ...
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT PANEL KEYPAD KEYPAD S.P.E. BUTTON [13] S.P.E. BUTTON [13] Every time the S.P.E. button is pressed, the operating Every time the S.P.E. button is pressed, the operating power mode changes, with the letter S, P or E power mode changes, with the letter S, P or E →...
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If the error screen is shown on the instrument If the error screen is shown on the instrument panel, contact your local panel, contact your local UniCarriers dealer. UniCarriers dealer. (See the "TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE" Section (See the "TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE" Section in 4.
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS LOW-SPEED TRAVEL (TURTLE) INDICATOR LOW-SPEED TRAVEL (TURTLE) INDICATOR When you press the turtle button on the keypad, the When you press the turtle button on the keypad, the turtle icon appears on the instrument panel. In this turtle icon appears on the instrument panel.
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS P (POWER) MODE INDICATOR P (POWER) MODE INDICATOR Use this mode when you need to carry loads a long Use this mode when you need to carry loads a long distance at a high speed. distance at a high speed.
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS INTERLOCK WARNING LIGHT INTERLOCK WARNING LIGHT Light comes on when the operator is not in the Light comes on when the operator is not in the operator's seat. With the interlock warning light ON, the operator's seat.
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3-digit error code. If an error code appears along with a 3-digit error code. If an error code appears, consult your appears, consult your local UniCarriers dealer. local UniCarriers dealer. CONTROLLER OVERHEAT WARNING LIGHT CONTROLLER OVERHEAT WARNING LIGHT...
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UniCarriers your local UniCarriers dealer. dealer. HOUR METER SCREEN HOUR METER SCREEN Every time the “Mode” button [12] is pressed, the screen Every time the “Mode”...
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If you want a password protection system for the truck, • • contact your local UniCarriers dealer. Your UniCarriers contact your local UniCarriers dealer. Your UniCarriers dealer will set the dealer will set the passwords for the system.
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS SWITCHES SWITCHES KEY SWITCH [1] KEY SWITCH [1] WARNING WARNING Disconnect the battery connectors before Disconnect the battery connectors before • • working on the electric components. The working on the electric components. The electric circuit is live even if the key switch is electric circuit is live even if the key switch is turned "OFF".
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS DIRECTION SHIFT SWITCH [1] DIRECTION SHIFT SWITCH [1] Tilt the switch toward the operator’s seat to travel Tilt the switch toward the operator’s seat to travel forward, and toward the mast to travel in reverse. The forward, and toward the mast to travel in reverse.
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS LEVERS AND PEDALS LEVERS AND PEDALS STEERING WHEEL [1] STEERING WHEEL [1] The truck turns to the right when the steering wheel The truck turns to the right when the steering wheel is turned clockwise and to the left when it is turned is turned clockwise and to the left when it is turned counterclockwise.
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS LOAD HANDLING LEVERS LOAD HANDLING LEVERS WARNING WARNING If the operator leaves the operator’s seat or If the operator leaves the operator’s seat or stands up during a load handling operation, stands up during a load handling operation, the interlock system will stop the load handling the interlock system will stop the load handling system.
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS ACCELERATOR PEDAL [1] ACCELERATOR PEDAL [1] You can move the truck by pressing the accelerator You can move the truck by pressing the accelerator pedal while the direction shift switch is in forward or pedal while the direction shift switch is in forward or reverse, and the foot switch [3] is depressed.
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS FOOT SWITCH [3] FOOT SWITCH [3] WARNING WARNING Keep the foot switch depressed with your left Keep the foot switch depressed with your left foot during operation. The foot switch is a foot during operation.
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS TRUCK BODY TRUCK BODY OPERATOR’S SEAT [1] OPERATOR’S SEAT [1] WARNING WARNING Adjust the seat to provide easy access to all the Adjust the seat to provide easy access to all the controls before the day’s work or before each controls before the day’s work or before each shift and make sure the seat is locked in the...
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS ARMREST [1] ARMREST [1] ASSIST GRIP [2] ASSIST GRIP [2] When traveling the truck, put your right elbow on the When traveling the truck, put your right elbow on the armrest with your right hand holding the assist grip. This armrest with your right hand holding the assist grip.
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS OVERHEAD GUARD [1] OVERHEAD GUARD [1] WARNING WARNING The overhea The overhea guar guar is an is an impor impor tant safety tant safety • • device which protects the operator from falling device which protects the operator from falling objects.
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS ARM GUARD [1] ARM GUARD [1] WARNING WARNING The arm guard is a safety device that protects the The arm guard is a safety device that protects the operator from injury. operator from injury. Do not remove it.
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS BATTERY CONNECTORS [1] BATTERY CONNECTORS [1] WARNING WARNING M a k e s u r e t h e b a t t e r y c o n n e c t o r s a r e ...
INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS SAFETY DEVICES SAFETY DEVICES Model FRSB14-25 series forklift trucks come equipped Model FRSB14-25 series forklift trucks come equipped with a variety of safety devices, including an overhead with a variety of safety devices, including an overhead guard, load backrest, seat belt, arm guard and foot guard, load backrest, seat belt, arm guard and foot switch.
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS INTERLOCK OPERATION AND HOW TO INTERLOCK OPERATION AND HOW TO INTERLOCK INTERLOCK RELEASE THE INTERLOCK RELEASE THE INTERLOCK The interlock is a safety device that cuts off the The interlock is a safety device that cuts off the ...
For more information about optional equipment, consult For more information about optional equipment, consult your local your local UniCarriers dealer. UniCarriers dealer. HEADLIGHTS (RWL) HEADLIGHTS (RWL) CAUTION CAUTION...
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If it is not working work, or before each shift. If it is not working correctly correctly, contact your , contact your local UniCarriers local UniCarriers dealer. dealer. ...
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The installation and adjustment of the laser unit The installation and adjustment of the laser unit requires a high level of skill. Leave it to your local requires a high level of skill. Leave it to your local UniCarriers dealer. UniCarriers dealer. A A (Detail of area “A”)
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The UniCar UniCarriers fork riers fork positioning laser positioning laser unit uses unit uses a laser a laser to produce to produce light that...
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3. OPERATION 3. OPERATION CONTENTS CONTENTS PROPER OPERATION ........3-2 PROPER OPERATION ........3-2 DURING DURING BREAK-IN BREAK-IN ................ RELATIONSHIP RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BETWEEN STABILITY STABILITY OF THE TRUCK AND LOAD OF THE TRUCK AND LOAD ............ ...
PROPER OPERATION PROPER OPERATION PROPER OPERATION PROPER OPERATION To operate the lift truck safely and get the most To operate the lift truck safely and get the most out of it, correct procedures are described on the out of it, correct procedures are described on the following pages: following pages: DURING BREAK-IN...
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PROPER OPERATION PROPER OPERATION BASIC LOAD CENTER AND RATED BASIC LOAD CENTER AND RATED THE STABILITY OF LIFT TRUCK THE STABILITY OF LIFT TRUCK LOAD LOAD The stability of lift trucks is stipulated in ISO The stability of lift trucks is stipulated in ISO Standard.
PROPER OPERATION PROPER OPERATION TRANSPORTING THE LIFT TRUCK TRANSPORTING THE LIFT TRUCK TRANSPORTING THE LIFT TRUCK TRANSPORTING THE LIFT TRUCK ON A ON A TRAILER TRUCK TRAILER TRUCK WARNING WARNING Securely lock the lift truck in place to ...
PROPER OPERATION PROPER OPERATION ■ ■ WHEN USING A CRANE WHEN USING A CRANE MOVING THE LIFT TRUCK (IN AN MOVING THE LIFT TRUCK (IN AN EMERGENCY) EMERGENCY) WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING Never stand or Never stand or walk under a...
PROPER OPERATION PROPER OPERATION OPERATING THE LIFT TRUCK OPERATING THE LIFT TRUCK Keep the foot Keep the foot switch depressed with your switch depressed with your • • MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING MOUNTING AND DISMOUNTING left foot while operating the truck. left foot while operating the truck.
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PROPER OPERATION PROPER OPERATION STOPPING AND PARKING STOPPING AND PARKING GROUND CONDITION GROUND CONDITION Let up on the accelerator pedal to slow down. Let up on the accelerator pedal to slow down. WARNING WARNING Depress the brake pedal fully to stop the Depress the brake pedal fully to stop the truck.
LOAD HANDLING LOAD HANDLING PICK-UP PICK-UP STACKING STACKING 1) The fork spread should be as wide as possible 1) The fork spread should be as wide as possible WARNING WARNING to maintain the balance of the load. to maintain the balance of the load. ...
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LOAD HANDLING LOAD HANDLING stack. Insert the forks into the pallet fully. stack. Insert the forks into the pallet fully. UNSTACKING UNSTACKING 7) Raise the forks 5 to 10 cm off the stack and 7) Raise the forks 5 to 10 cm off the stack and When approaching the area where the load is to When approaching the area where the load is to fully retract the mast by operating the reach...
BATTERY CARE BATTERY CARE Keep the battery electrolyte level at the specified Keep the battery electrolyte level at the specified BATTERY ELECTRO TTERY ELECTROL YTE L LEVEL EVEL value at all times. value at all times. Due to evaporation and decomposition while Due to evaporation and decomposition while WARNING WARNING...
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BATTERY CARE BATTERY CARE ADDING WATER TO ELECTROLYTE ADDING WATER TO ELECTROLYTE Adding water Adding water Addition of water Addition of water Overlling of water Overlling of water CAUTION CAUTION completed completed The white line on the oat The white line on the oat Overlling puried water will cause a low specic Overlling puried water will cause a low specic rod is too high.
BATTERY CARE BATTERY CARE How to read hydrometer How to read hydrometer BATTERY ELECTROLYTE SPECIFIC TTERY ELECTROLYTE SPECIFIC GRAVITY GRAVITY CONVERSION OF SPECIFIC GRAVITY AT CONVERSION OF SPECIFIC GRAVITY AT VARIOUS TEMPERATURES VARIOUS TEMPERATURES RUBBER BALL RUBBER BALL The specific gravity of battery electrolyte varies The specific gravity of battery electrolyte varies with the temperature.
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BATTERY CARE BATTERY CARE REMOVING AND REINSTALLING THE REMOVING AND REINSTALLING THE BATTERY BATTERY WARNING WARNING Never place yourself between th Never place yourself between the battery and e battery and • • the mast or the the mast or the truck body.
STATIONARY TIONARY BATTERY CHARGER BATTERY CHARGER STATIONARY BATTERY CHARGER STATIONARY BATTERY CHARGER (OPTION) (OPTION) The battery can be recharged using a stationary battery The battery can be recharged using a stationary battery charger. This section covers the operating instructions charger. This section covers the operating instructions of the stationary battery charger.
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STATIONA TIONARY BATTERY CHARGER RY BATTERY CHARGER USING USING STATIONARY BATTERY CHARGER TIONARY BATTERY CHARGER Recharging the lift truck battery using the stationary Recharging the lift truck battery using the stationary • • battery charger should be performed only by qualied battery charger should be performed only by qualied personnel.
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STATIONARY TIONARY BATTERY CHARGER BATTERY CHARGER Press the automatic charge switch [8]. Press the automatic charge switch [8]. The automatic The automatic charge indicating light [7] comes on and an automatic charge indicating light [7] comes on and an automatic charge starts.
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If any defect is found, call electromagnetic switch. If any defect is found, call your local UniCarriers dealer and let him know the your local UniCarriers dealer and let him know the details of the trouble.
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STATIONARY TIONARY BATTERY CHARGER BATTERY CHARGER INSTALLING BATTERY CHARGER INSTALLING BATTERY CHARGER WARNING WARNING Install the battery charger in a dry, well- Install the battery charger in a dry, well- • • ventilated area. ventilated area. ...
Precautions to take when disposing of used battery chargers Do not throw out used battery chargers. Consult your local UniCarriers dealer or specialist about recycling Do not throw out used battery chargers. Consult your local UniCarriers dealer or specialist about recycling them.
STORING STORING BEFORE STORING BEFORE STORING LONG-TERM STORAGE LONG-TERM STORAGE Perform the following checks in addition to “BEFORE Perform the following checks in addition to “BEFORE WARNING WARNING STORING” and STORING” and “DAIL “DAILY STORAGE” operations. Y STORAGE” operations. If any time your lift truck is found to be If any time your lift truck is found to be ...
• • Use UniCarriers’ genuine or recommended lubricants only. Use UniCarriers’ genuine or recommended lubricants only. • • Clean the oil llers Clean the oil llers and grease ttings using a brush and grease ttings using a brush...
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Contact your defective. Contact your local UniCarriers dealer. local UniCarriers dealer. Oil leaks Oil leaks Check for oil leaks under the truck. If there is a pool Check for oil leaks under the truck.
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Whenever replacement of the drive tire of the FRSB20 or FRSB25 is required, use a genuine FRSB20 or FRSB25 is required, use a genuine UniCarriers tire; otherwise there is a danger of UniCarriers tire; otherwise there is a danger of causing damage to the truck.
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PREOPERA PREOPERATIONAL TIONAL CHECKS CHECKS HYDRAULIC HYDRAULIC LEVEL LEVEL Check that the hydraulic oil is at the specied level in Check that the hydraulic oil is at the specied level in the following manner: the following manner: ① ①...
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PREOPERA PREOPERATIONAL TIONAL CHECKS CHECKS The following checks should be made from The following checks should be made from the operator’s seat. the operator’s seat. Sit in the Sit in the operator’s seat properly and perform the following checks: operator’s seat properly and perform the following checks: ...
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PREOPERA PREOPERATIONAL TIONAL CHECKS CHECKS BACK-UP BACK-UP BUZZER BUZZER Place the direction shift switch in the reverse travel Place the direction shift switch in the reverse travel position to check if the back-up buzzer sounds. position to check if the back-up buzzer sounds. ...
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PREOPERA PREOPERATIONAL TIONAL CHECKS CHECKS MAST MAST LOCKING LOCKING BOLT BOLT Check the mast locking bolt for looseness or missing. Check the mast locking bolt for looseness or missing. MAST MAST LOCKING LOCKING BOLT BOLT LIFT LIFT CHAIN CHAIN...
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PREOPERA PREOPERATIONAL TIONAL CHECKS CHECKS BATTERY TTERY ELECTROLYTE ELECTROLYTE LEVEL LEVEL NOTE NOTE You can skip this step if you checked the battery You can skip this step if you checked the battery electrolyte level with an optional battery electrolyte electrolyte level with an optional battery electrolyte level indicators.
UniCarriers dealer. If checking or servicing UniCarriers dealer. If checking or servicing Moreover these safety parts are liable to be Moreover these safety parts are liable to be is performed without enough knowledge,...
Preoperational and weekly checks should be performed by the user of the by the user of the UniCarriers battery type fork truck. UniCarriers battery type fork truck. Check the truck thoroughly to ensure safe and Check the truck thoroughly to ensure safe and comfortable operation.
PERIODIC INSPECTION PERIODIC INSPECTION MONTHLY (200 OPERATING HOURS) MONTHLY (200 OPERATING HOURS) Items to be checked Items to be checked CHECKS CHECKS Battery – Battery – Give an Give an equalizing charge equalizing charge • • Check the following items in addition to preoperational Check the following items in addition to preoperational ...
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PERIODIC INSPECTION PERIODIC INSPECTION ■ ■ LUBRICATING LIFT CHAIN LUBRICATING LIFT CHAIN Apply Apply engine engine lift lift chains chains using using lubricator lubricator brush. To allow oil to enter between each pin and link brush. To allow oil to enter between each pin and link plate of the lift chain, observe the following conditions: plate of the lift chain, observe the following conditions: ...
PERIODIC INSPECTION PERIODIC INSPECTION 3 MONTHS (600 OPERATING HOURS) 3 MONTHS (600 OPERATING HOURS) Items to be checked Items to be checked CHECKS CHECKS Electrical parts (battery, Electrical parts (battery, controller and controller and • • P e r f o r m t h e f o l l o w i n g c h e c k s i n a d d i t i o n t o P e r f o r m t h e f o l l o w i n g c h e c k s i n a d d i t i o n t o motors) –...
PERIODIC INSPECTION PERIODIC INSPECTION 6 MONTHS (1200 OPERATING HOURS) 6 MONTHS (1200 OPERATING HOURS) Items to be checked Items to be checked CHECKS CHECKS Drive Drive motor motor – C – Clean. lean. • • P e r f o r m t h e f o l l o w i n g c h e c k s i n a d d i t i o n t o P e r f o r m t h e f o l l o w i n g c h e c k s i n a d d i t i o n t o ...
PERIODIC INSPECTION PERIODIC INSPECTION PERIODICAL CHECK SCHEDULE PERIODICAL CHECK SCHEDULE This check schedule is worked out on the assumption that the lift truck will be used under typical working This check schedule is worked out on the assumption that the lift truck will be used under typical working conditions.
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PERIODIC INSPECTION PERIODIC INSPECTION BRAKE SYSTEM BRAKE SYSTEM Before work Before work Weekly Weekly Monthly Monthly Trimonthly Trimonthly Semiannually Semiannually Annu Annually ally or shift or shift (50 hrs.) (50 hrs.) (200 hrs.) (200 hrs.) (600 hrs.) (600 hrs.) (1200 hrs.) (1200 hrs.) (2400 hrs.) (2400 hrs.)
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PERIODIC INSPECTION PERIODIC INSPECTION LOAD HANDLING SYSTEM LOAD HANDLING SYSTEM Before work Before work Weekly Weekly Monthly Monthly Trimonthly Trimonthly Semiannually Semiannually Annu Annually ally or shift or shift (50 hrs.) (50 hrs.) (200 hrs.) (200 hrs.) (600 hrs.) (600 hrs.) (1200 hrs.) (1200 hrs.) (2400 hrs.)
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PERIODIC INSPECTION PERIODIC INSPECTION TRUCK BODY AND OTHERS TRUCK BODY AND OTHERS Before work Before work Weekly Weekly Monthly Monthly Trimonthly Trimonthly Semiannually Semiannually Annu Annually ally or shift or shift (50 hrs.) (50 hrs.) (200 hrs.) (200 hrs.) (600 hrs.) (600 hrs.) (1200 hrs.) (1200 hrs.)
WARNING WARNING If an error occurs in the truck, excluding some If an error occurs in the truck, excluding some types of errors, consult your UniCarriers types of errors, consult your UniCarriers dealer. If dealer. If troubleshooting of internal errors is tried without...
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ■ ■ Controller overheat warning light blinks: Controller overheat warning light blinks: error codes 203, 403 error codes 203, 403 Light blinks when the traveling or load handling Light blinks when the traveling or load handling operation is too much to the truck, with an error code operation is too much to the truck, with an error code “203”...
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Here is a list of error codes. If error codes other than “101”, “102”, “105”, “106”, “203”, “206” and “403” are displayed on the instrument pa displayed on the instrument panel, stop operation immediately and con nel, stop operation immediately and consult your local UniCarriers dealer. sult your local UniCarriers dealer. Error code Error code on display on display Battery charge level indicator blinking (0.3 sec.
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NUMBER NUMBER ............ SERIAL SERIAL NUMBERS NUMBERS MAJOR MAJOR COMPONENTS COMPONENTS .................... UniCarriers’ UniCarriers’ GENUINE GENUINE ARTS ARTS .......... YOUR YOUR RECORDS RECORDS .............. 5-10 5-10 EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ....
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SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Truck model Truck model Leading particulars Leading particulars Traveling speed (without load) Traveling speed (without load) (both forward and backward) (both forward and backward) Traveling speed (with load) Traveling speed (with load) (both forward and backward) (both forward and backward) Drive motor ...
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1600 1600 1110 1110 1270 1270 1050 1050 LOAD CENTER LOAD CENTER LOAD CENTER LOAD CENTER FRSB14-8 FRSB14-8 FRSB16-8 FRSB16-8 SS2F1/FRSB20 SS2F1/FRSB20 SS2F1/FRSB25 SS2F1/FRSB25 MAST & ATTACHMENT MODEL MAST & ATTACHMENT MODEL MAST & ATTACHMENT MODEL MAST & ATTACHMENT MODEL...
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................. • • Electromagnetic brake clearance: Electromagnetic brake clearance: ................(FRSB14-8, FR (FRSB14-8, FRSB16-8): within SB16-8): within 0.70 mm 0.70 mm • • (FRSB20-8, FRSB25-8): within 0.95 mm (FRSB20-8, FRSB25-8): within 0.95 mm ...
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L x W x H (mm) (Ah/5h) (Ah/5h) (kg) (kg) L x W x H (mm) L x W x H (mm) (kg) (kg) FRSB14-8 FRSB14-8 48 V 48 V FRSB16-8 FRSB16-8 420 - 465 420 - 465 FRSB14-8 FRSB14-8...
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SERVICE SERVICE DATA REFILL CAPACITY REFILL CAPACITY Item Item Capacity Capacity & & FRSB14-8 FRSB14-8 FRSB20-8 FRSB20-8 Location Location FRSB16-8 FRSB16-8 FRSB25-8 FRSB25-8 Class Class (Lift height: (Lift height: (Lift height: (Lift height: 5.0 – 6.0 m) 5.0 – 6.0 m) 5.0 –...
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NOTE (EU region) (EU region) When you make contact with your local UniCarriers When you make contact with your local UniCarriers dealer about trouble or place orders, be sure to notify dealer about trouble or place orders, be sure to notify...
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To ensure the best performance of the lift truck, use the same genuine performance of the lift truck, use the same genuine UniCarriers parts as those used for new UniCarriers parts as those used for new trucks.
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AFTER-THE-SALE SERVICE AFTER-THE-SALE SERVICE FOR YOUR RECORDS FOR YOUR RECORDS MODEL MODEL DATE OF PURCHASE DATE OF PURCHASE SERIAL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER AUTHORIZED UniCarriers DEALER AUTHORIZED UniCarriers DEALER WEIGHT (WITH BATTERY) WEIGHT (WITH BATTERY) RATED CAPACITY CAPACITY MAST TYPE...
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212-0031, Japan Authorized representative to compose technical Authorized representative to compose technical documentation documentation Rudolf Jozef Arntz, Manager UniCarriers Rudolf Jozef Arntz, Manager UniCarriers Europe GmbH, Europe GmbH, Mollsfeld 10, 40670 Meerbusch, Germany Mollsfeld 10, 40670 Meerbusch, Germany Herewith declares that Herewith declares that REACH TRUCK ...
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6. INDEX 6. INDEX CONTENTS CONTENTS ............................ A - E ........... A - E ..................F - M ..............6-3 F - M ..............6-3 M - S ..............6-4 M - S ..............6-4 S - W ..............6-5 S - W ..............6-5 ...
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INDEX INDEX 0 - 9 0 - 9 3 MONTHS (600 OPERA 3 MONTHS (600 OPERATING HOURS) CH TING HOURS) CHECKS ECKS ..................................4-14 4-14 6 MONTHS (1200 OPERA 6 MONTHS (1200 OPERATING HOURS) C TING HOURS) CHECKS HECKS ............
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YOUR YOUR RECORDS RECORDS ..................................................5-10 5-10 FUSE FUSE CAPACITY ACITY ......................................................GENUINE GENUINE UniCarriers UniCarriers LUBRICANTS LUBRICANTS ..........................................HEADLIGHTS HEADLIGHTS (RWL) (RWL) ....................................................2-25 2-25 HORN HORN...
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INDEX INDEX MONTHL MONTHLY (200 OPERA Y (200 OPERATING HOURS) C TING HOURS) CHECKS HECKS ..................................4-12 4-12 MOTOR MOTOR HOOD HOOD ........................................................ 2-19 2-19 MOTOR OVER MOTOR OVERHEA HEAT W WARNING LIGHT ARNING LIGHT ..........
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TRUCK BODY BODY ........................................................2-18 2-18 TRUCK TRUCK SERIAL SERIAL NUMBER NUMBER .................................................. UniCarriers’ UniCarriers’ GENUINE P GENUINE PARTS ARTS ..............................................WEEKLY WEEKLY (50 OPERA OPERATING TING HOURS) HOURS) CHECKS............. CHECKS..................
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No. OB-7E3DE No. OB-7E3DE ISSUED: ISSUED: FEB., FEB., 2011 REVISE REVISED: MAY, 2011 2011 REVISED: REVISED: APR., APR., 2013 2013 REVISE REVISED: SEP., 2015 2015 1-2, Shin-Ogura, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, 1-2, Shin-Ogura, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, 212-0031, Japan 212-0031, Japan All rights reserved...