Damage And Repairs To The Industrial Truck; Aspects In Relation To Loading - Jungheinrich ETR 314 Manual De Instrucciones

4.2

Damage and repairs to the industrial truck

Damage and defects: If damage or defects are found on this industrial truck or
attachments, they must be reported immediately to the responsible person. Where
the safe operation of the industrial truck cannot be guaranteed (due to worn tires or
defective brakes, for example), it must not be used again until it has been repaired in
an appropriate manner.
Repairs: The driver must not repair or modify the industrial truck unless he or she has
received special training and has obtained express approval to do so. Under no
circumstances must the driver change the setting of switches or safety systems or
disable them.
4.3

Aspects in relation to loading

Sensors: If a load extends beyond the width and / or length of the industrial truck, the
owner should ask for sensors to be used in the direction of travel, which cover the
maximum width and / or length of the industrial truck, to prevent the load from coming
into contact with an obstacle.
Stability: Industrial trucks complying with the requirements set out in ASME B56.1-
2004 are stable when used correctly. Any unstable state can be attributed to improper
use, poor maintenance, travel ways and working areas.
The truck's stability can be adversely affected by the following factors, for example:
ground conditions (such as ice, oil, sand, water, gravel or mud), slopes, speed, load
behavior (even when unladen, industrial trucks with attachments can behave like
partly laden trucks), battery weight, dynamic and static forces, and the judgment of
the operator.
Use batteries whose weight is within the minimum and maximum range as stated on
the truck's nameplate (see "Nameplate, vehicle" in Chapter D).
The user is responsible for ensuring that the load is stable and secure. This should
be checked where necessary.
The owner must take note of special operating conditions. The appropriate tilt angle
of the mast forward and back depends on the application. The maximum backward
tilt angle is permissible under certain conditions, e.g., during travel with the mast
lowered. The stability of an industrial truck as determined by intensive tests laid down
in ASME B56.1-2003 in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements does not
take account of excessive tilt angles at great heights, situations where an industrial
truck is operated on a slope or with a load that is far outside the center of gravity.
Some users may have established stability requirements for general applications that
differ from the manufacturer's requirements in accordance with ASME B56.1-2004.
The user, in cooperation with the manufacturer, must, however, use the regulations
laid down in ASME B56.1-2004 Section 7.6 as a basis for his or her own more
stringent requirements. Changes are permitted only with the manufacturer's prior,
written approval of the proposed changes or additions.
Extending the safety guard:If the nature of the load presents a danger, the owner
should fit a vertical extension to the industrial truck's safety guard, manufactured in
accordance with the manufacturer's requirements as set out in ASME B56.1-2004.
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