Load And Transport Safety - Jungheinrich EKS 314 Manual De Instrucciones

5.4

Load and transport safety

Nature of the loads carried: Only loads that have been safely and correctly secured
must be carried (see section "Capacity" in chapter D).
Handle only stable or safely commissioned loads (see section "Order picking and
stacking" in chapter E) within the capacity of the truck.
– Proceed with particular care if off-center loads to be handled cannot be centered.
– Handle only loads whose weight does not exceed the industrial truck's carrying ca-
pacity.
– If it is uncertain or doubtful whether a load exceeds the truck capacity, DO NOT
TRANSPORT IT!
– Handle loads with load carrying-units only; it is not permitted to transport loads or
other objects in the driver's cabin or other areas of the industrial truck unless the
owner has provided and marked an appropriate space for this purpose.
Consult the truck identification plate for the truck and attachment capacity and work
within the capacities listed.
Be particularly careful when positioning and transporting loads using attachments.
Empty industrial trucks equipped with attachments are to be operated like partially
loaded industrial trucks.
The load must be completely picked up by the load carrying devices. The fork length
should be at least two thirds of the load's length.
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Handling loads suspended from a crane arm (boom) or another device may
induce dynamic forces which negatively affect the industrial truck's stability
and which may exceed the manufacturer requirements of ASME B56.1-
2003. Sudden acceleration, braking and turning may cause the load to
oscillate and constitute a hazard.
When handling suspended loads:
– The carrying capacity defined by the manufacturer of industrial trucks equipped for
handling suspended loads must not be exceeded;
– The load must be lifted perpendicularly and never be pulled horizontally;
– The load must be transported such that the load bottom and the lifting mast are as
low as possible;
– With the load lifted, maneuver the industrial truck slowly and carefully and restrict
such movements to allow lowering into the transport position only;
– Wherever possible, use guide ropes to prevent the load from swinging.
Transport of liquids: When transporting liquids, the center of gravity may change
depending on the movement of the truck, which may seriously affect stability. All nec-
essary precautions must be taken during maneuvers, in particular acceleration, brak-
ing and turning, and all sudden movements must be avoided.
Flattening of wheels: When the truck is parked for extended periods, the running
surface of the tires will flatten. However, this does not affect the travel safety or sta-
bility of the truck as the flattening will disappear after travelling for a while.
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