Transporting The Lift Truck - UniCarriers FRSB14-8 Operation & Maintenance Manual

TRANSPORTING THE LIFT TRUCK

TRANSPORTING THE LIFT TRUCK
TRANSPORTING THE LIFT TRUCK TRANSPORTING THE LIFT TRUCK
TRAILER TRUCK TRAILER TRUCK
WARNING WARNING
Securely lock the lift truck in place to Securely lock the lift truck in place to
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prevent it from moving on the trailer truck prevent it from moving on the trailer truck
by fastening with wire ropes and blocking by fastening with wire ropes and blocking
the wheels. the wheels.
When loading or unloading the When loading or unloading the
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onto or from a trailer truck or when onto or from a trailer truck or when
traveling over public roads, pay attention traveling over public roads, pay attention
to the overall length, overall width, overall to the overall length, overall width, overall
height, and weight and observe the local height, and weight and observe the local
trafc regulations. trafc regulations.
For the dimensions and weight of the lift truck, refer For the dimensions and weight of the lift truck, refer
to page to page 5-3 5-3 "SPECIFICA "SPECIFICATIONS."
After After the the lift lift truck truck
destination, preoperational and performance destination, preoperational and performance
inspections should be carefully performed before it inspections should be carefully performed before it
is used. (See the "PREOPERATIONAL CHECKS" is used. (See the "PREOPERATIONAL CHECKS"
section in "4. MAINTENANCE".) section in "4. MAINTENANCE".)
LOADING AND UNLOADING THE LIFT LOADING AND UNLOADING THE LIFT
TRUCK TRUCK
It is advisable to ask a specialist to load and It is advisable to ask a specialist to load and
unload the lift truck on or off the trailer. The lift truck unload the lift truck on or off the trailer. The lift truck
operator may not be fa operator may not be
When loading or unloading the lift truck yourself, When loading or unloading the lift truck yourself,
use proper ramps or a loading bridge. use proper ramps or a loading bridge.
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WHEN USING RAMPS WHEN USING RAMPS
WARNING WARNING
Never try to move the steering wheel when Never try to move the steering wheel when
halfway up a ramp; otherwise the truck might halfway up a ramp; otherwise the truck might
fall down, leading to a serious accident. fall down, leading to a serious accident.
Set the ramps at an angle of less than 10°. Use the Set the ramps at an angle of less than 10°. Use the
table below as a rule of thumb. table below as a rule of thumb.
PROPER OPERATION PROPER OPERATION
ON A ON A
lift truck lift truck
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has has been been transp transported orted to to
familiar with this kind of work. miliar with this kind of work.
Ramps Ramps
Less than 10° Less than 10°
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Observe the following cautions when loading or Observe the following cautions when loading or
unloading the lift truck unloading the lift truck o
Use ramps of sufcient length, width, and strength. Use ramps of sufcient length, width, and strength.
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Before loading or unloading the lift truck, make Before loading or unloading the lift truck, make
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sure to apply the parking brake to the trailer truck sure to apply the parking brake to the trailer truck
and block its wheels. and block its wheels.
Ramps must be securely locked to the trailer Ramps must be securely locked to the trailer
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truck. Their surface must be clean and dry. truck. Their surface must be clean and dry.
Loading and unloading must be carried out on a Loading and unloading must be carried out on a
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level surface. The right and left ramps must be the level surface. The right and left ramps must be the
same height. same height.
When loading the lift truck onto a trailer truck, When loading the lift truck onto a trailer truck,
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drive it forward going up the ramps slowly with drive it forward going up the ramps slowly with
care. care.
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upending during loading or unloading. upending during loading or unloading.
Give instructions to the truck trailer driver not to Give instructions to the truck trailer driver not to
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move the truck trailer until load handling has been move the truck trailer until load handling has been
nished. nished.
Make sure the ramp or loading bridge is secured. Make sure the ramp or loading bridge is secured.
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On rainy days, the lift truck is apt to skid on the On rainy days, the lift truck is apt to skid on the
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ramp or loading bridge. Use anti-skid ramps or ramp or loading bridge. Use anti-skid ramps or
loading bridges; otherwise cancel the operation. loading bridges; otherwise cancel the operation.
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BLOCK WHEELS BLOCK WHEELS
on or off a trailer. n or off a trailer.
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