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Inspecting your Fork Truck for Safety
A fork truck, like any industrial equipment, must be operated carefully. Not like a car, a fork truck is steered from the rear wheel and therefore has a different center of balance. Anybody working in the vicinity of a fork truck and anybody using this equipment needs to know workplace safety guidelines and safe operating procedures.
Safe operation of a lift truck before utilizing it would involve a visual inspection. Fluid leaks and worn tires are potential dangers that an operator needs to inspect. The forks, lifts as well as the overhead guard should be carefully checked. The safety handle must be utilized when the forklift is being mounted.
The lights, horns and alarms must be inspected to ensure that they are working properly. Gauges and monitors must be adjusted properly. Safety belt should be fastened and seat adjusted prior to starting the truck.
To avoid tipping the machinery, take turns cautiously and always choose the low rate speed when driving. If the load blocks the vision of the driver, the truck must be driven in reverse gear. Be alert of the location of any obstacles and pedestrians when driving.
in order to prevent any possibility of injury, the driver must always sit inside the cage enclosure and keep all the body parts inside. The forks should be kept several inches above the ground when driving. Never raise or lower lifts while you are driving or the truck might become unstable. Do not allow anyone to walk under lift when the engines are running.
Basic driving safety includes stopping at intersections and watching for approaching traffic. It is a good idea to sound the horn periodically and before proceeding when operating within aisles. That way, you would warn any approaching person to your presence.
Operator Environment
The Spirit Delta cab gives the operator a safe and efficient place to work from. The cab design is the end result of a major study of operators' working conditions. The main objective is to be able to offer optimum visibility with no forward corner posts and large glass areas unobstructed to keep the field of vision clear. The instrumental panel is ergonomically designed and is extremely comfortable and gently rounded. This area has also been designed with an unobstructed clear view of all essential info, so as to keep the operator working as efficiently as he or she could.
Vibration levels and noise levels are kept low thanks to the insulated mounting on the chassis. In order to maintain an optimal working position, the operator seat and hydraulic controls are all individually adjustable. Additionally, the steering wheel and related panel is adjustable for utmost comfort. There are 2 ergonomically positioned multi-functioned and simple to operate levers which are offered for gear changing, windscreen wipers, the horn and window washers.
A ventilation/heating unit guarantees a comfy cab temperature for the operator. The incoming air is replaced by an air filter. This is easily replaceable and the unit slides out afterwards to make serviceability an easy option. The equipment has a robust 3-speed fan for recirculation, defrosting, heating and cooling. As an extra option, air conditioning can be fitted.
Instrumentation
In the Spirit Delta, the instrument panel has logically grouped units which are all accessible. Standard instrumentation includes: low engine and gearbox lubrication oil pressure, warning lamps, low brake pressure, high coolant temperature, high gearbox oil temperature and applied parking brake. Furthermore, gauges display values for engine coolant, gearbox oil pressure, fuel quantity and operating time.
Amongst the important options the 8 to 10 tonne trucks could be outfitted with is the ECS or Electronic Control System monitoring. This enables for easy supervision of the unit. All of the monitoring functions are handled by the ECS or Electronic Control System and incorporated by this system. The full text display and the single warning lamp show any faults which occur and their current values.
