Load Issues - Jungheinrich EKS 314 Manual De Instrucciones

4.3

Load Issues

Sensors: If a load exceeds the width and/or the length of the truck, the user should
require that sensors in the direction of travel covering the maximum moving width
and/or length be provided to prevent contact between the load and any obstruction.
Stability: When operated as intended, industrial high lift trucks meeting the manufac-
turer requirements of ASME B56.1-2003 are stable. Truck instability can result from,
among other things, untrained or improper operation, poor maintenance, poorly main-
tained travel ways and work areas.
Among others, the following factors may also affect truck and load stability: Ground
and floor conditions (such as ice, oil, or water), speed, loading (even without a load,
industrial trucks equipped with attachments may behave like partially loaded industri-
al trucks), battery weight, dynamic and static forces and operator's judgment.
Use only batteries whose weight falls within the minimum/maximum battery weight
range indicated on the identification plate for industrial trucks (see section "Truck data
plate" in chapter D).
The operator shall be responsible for the load stability and retention. The operator
must verify the stability of the load as necessary to ensure its safe retention.
The operator must adjust to special operating conditions. The stability of an industrial
truck is determined using extensive tests defined in ASME B56.1-2003 and, does not
take into account industrial truck operation on inclines or the transporting of off-center
loads.
Some customers may have stability requirements defined for generic application dif-
fering from manufacturer requirements provided by ASME B56.1-2003. However,
the customers co-operating with the manufacturer must use the stipulations of
ASME B56.1-2003, para. 7.6 as a guideline for his own, more strict requirements.
Changes are only permitted with written approval of the proposed modifications or ad-
ditions by the manufacturer.
Load backrest extension: If the type of load presents a hazard the user shall equip
the truck with a vertical load backrest extension manufactured according to manufac-
turer requirements and ASME B56.1-2003.
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