BYD P20PS User manual

P20PS
OPERATOR MANUAL
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P20PS
OPERATOR MANUAL
<OM-P20PS2019001-EN >

CONTENTS
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD
Descriptions
Operation Notice 6
Forklift Delivery 6
OPERATOR NOTICE
Notice
Operator Qualification 8
Warning Decals and Signs 9
INTRODUCTION
View, Technical Specifications and Operating Environment
General View 11
Vehicle Drawing 12
Technical Specifications 13
Working Environment 14
Nameplate and Decals
Forklift Nameplate 15
Battery Nameplate 16
Other Decals 16
OPERATING
Startup and Control
Key Switch 18
Emergency Disconnect Switch 18
Fork Carriage and Pedal 19
Tiller 20
Travel, Steering and Braking 20
Low Speed Control 22
Fork Lifting and Lowering 22
Horn 23
Emergency Reversal Switch 23
Display Using
Display 24
Transporting Loads
Loading 25
Travel 25
Unloading 26
Exiting 26
Battery
Charging 27
TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE
Loading, Transportation and Unloading
Hoisting 29
Driving into the Transport Vehicle 29
Transporting and Unloading 30
Decommissioning and Restoring
Procedures of Decommissioning 31
Procedures to Restoring 31
MAINTENANCE
Daily Maintenance
Period and Items 33
Content Description 33

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Vehicle Maintenance 35
Schematics
Hydraulic Schematic 36
Schematic of Electrical System 37
Fault Code Table
Fault Code Table 38
OTHER INFORMATION
Contact Information 47

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FOREWORD
Thank you for choosing BYD electric forklifts.
These operating instructions explain in detail how to correctly operate the BYD electric
forklifts, as well as the procedures that you should follow when conducting checks, maintenance
and repairs on the forklifts.
Read through every chapter in the manual before operation for the correct use and
maintenance of the forklifts. When the forklift is out for rental or transportation, keep this operation
instruction together with the forklift and make sure that operators can use the manual whenever
necessary.
Pay attention to the following signs:
Danger
(Indicates an imminent extremely hazardous situation. Failure to avoid it will cause severe
injuries, major property damage or even death)
Warning
(Indicates a potential extremely hazardous situation. Failure to avoid it might cause severe
injuries, major property damage or even death)
Caution
(Indicates a potential hazardous situation. Failure to avoid it might cause slight to medium
injuries, or property damage)
Note
(Note for detailed operation. Complying with the instructions will ensure a better operation of
the BYD forklift)
DESCRIPTIONS
Operation Notice
BYD industrial vehicles can only be operated in the designated areas in the factory or in other
specific environments, in compliance with Regulations on safety supervision of special equipment.
Inappropriate use of the BYD forklift might cause damages and losses, which the operators
or proprietor instead of BYD should be held liable for. If the forklift needs to be operated in the
environments other than those mentioned in this manual, contact with your local BYD dealer first
for confirmation.
Any modification to the forklift is not allowed unless BYD's written consent is granted. Contact
with BYD first before modifying the forklifts.
If you have ordered other auxiliary attachments besides forks, please handle the loads in
compliance with the loading capacity of the attachments. All the attachments are provided with
operation instructions. Read through the manuals before operation.
This manual is devised based on the standard forklifts. For other questions not covered in the
manual, please check with BYD after sales service.
BYD forklift is subject to ongoing development and optimizing the design of products.
BYD Forklift reserves the right to alter the design, equipment, technical features, and technical
specifications and so on. No guarantee of particular features of the forklift should therefore be
assumed from the present operator manual.
Forklift Delivery
Every BYD forklift has passed through thorough performance tests before shipment. Although
proper protection has also been adopted during transportation, it is advised to conduct a thorough
inspection when the forklift arrives. Before delivering the forklift to end customers, to guarantee
that the forklift is in perfect condition, the followings checks should be conducted at BYD dealers:
(1) Check if the wheel nuts are securely fastened
(2) Check the hydraulic oil level
(3) Check the braking function
(4) Check the travelling function
(5) Check the steering function
(6) Check the high voltage connectors (transportation might have loosened the connectors)
To avoid inconveniences in future warranty claims, please check the functions of the forklift
and check if the forklift is complete.

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OPERATOR NOTICE
This chapter instructs on safety operation procedures that should followed during the use of
the BYD forklift.
The operator of the forklift should have obtained the driving permit in accordance with local
regulations.
Before operating the forklift, check the nameplate and capacity chart to know the loading
capacity of the forklift and avoid the overloading during operation.
Warning signs and decals are pasted on the forklift. Get familiar with the decals and its
contents.
NOTICE
Operator Qualification
Industrial vehicle can only be allowed to be operated by people with the qualification regulated by local
laws. The operators should be those who have been specially trained and have experience in operating the
vehicles. The user or other entrusting part must confirm the qualification of the operators and make use of the
tests before authorizing the person to operate the forklift.
The operating company must make sure that the operators understand all the safety messages on the
forklifts.
For the proprietor, make sure following safety instruction on your industrial vehicles are observed.
Please abide by relevant regulations and guide-principles, such as:
(1) Operation of industrial vehicle
(2) Lane and operative area regulation
(3) Diver’s right, responsibility and standard of behavior
(4) Special operation area
(5) Daily maintenance and repair
(6) Regular maintenance and repair
Danger
(1) Unauthorized persons are not allowed to operate the forklift.
(2) Safety devices and features will provide extra safety. Do not deactivate these safety device and
features.
(3) Make sure that the load is well palletized and trimmed to avoid its protruding the loading surface of
forklift and thus slipping, collapsing and falling over.
(4) Any modification on the forklift is not allowed. Contact with BYD before making any modification.
(5) Do not overload. Before operation, please check the rated loading capacity and loading center on the
capacity chart. When an attachment has been installed, abide by the rated loading capacity given on
the attachment.
(6) Do not operate the forklift after drinking. It might cause severe human injuries.
Caution
(1) Read through the operation instructions before operating the forklift.
(2) Operators should wear working boots and working clothes.
(3) Do not operate the forklift with wet or greased hands.
(4) Conduct the daily checking and regular maintenance on the forklift.
(5) Stop operating the forklift when the abnormalities and damages are found on the forklift.
Do not use the forklift until the forklift is fully repaired.

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Warning Decals and Signs
The BYD forklifts have warning decals and signs to remind the operators of potential risks, as
well as safety notices. Find and read all these decals and signs.
If the warning decals and signs are missing or difficult to read, please contact your local BYD
dealer for immediate replacement.
INTRODUCTION
This chapter instructs on the general view and technical specifications of the forklift.

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VIEW, TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
General View
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No. Name No. Name No. Name
1Load Wheel 6Display 11 Shield
2Fork 7Tiller 12 Front Body
3Rear Body 8Emergency Disconnect Switch 13 Pedal
4Battery Pack Cover 9Key Switch
5Dashboard 10 Fork Carriage
Vehicle Drawing
L1
L2
S
L
L1
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C
h14
h16
m2
h13
h3
h14
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b1
b10
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b5
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Technical Specifications
Identification
1.1 Manufacturer BYD BYD
1.2 Model P20PS-U P20PS
1.3 Power Electric Electric
1.4 Operating mode Stand-on Stand-on
1.5 Rated loading capacity Q (Kg) 2000 2000
1.6 Load center distance c (mm) 600 600
1.8 Axle centre to fork face x (mm) 966 1036
1.9 Track width (Max. fork height/Min. fork height y (mm) 1311/1373 1381/1443
Weight
2.1 Net weight kg 660 630
2.2 Axle load with load, drive/load side kg 1160/1500 1140/1490
2.3 Axle load without load, drive/load side kg 520/140 500/130
Wheel
3.1 Wheel type Polyurethane Polyurethane
3.2 Drive wheel size Φx w (mm) Φ230×75 Φ230×75
3.3 Load wheel size Φx w (mm) Φ85×110 Φ85×110
3.4 Caster size Φx w (mm) Φ100×50 Φ100×50
3.5 Wheels, number caster/load (X=number of drive
wheels) 1×+2/2(4) 1×+2/2(4)
3.6 Track width (front), drive side b10 (mm) 510 510
3.7 Track width (rear), load side b11 (mm) 370 505
Basic
Dimensions
4.4 Lift height h3 (mm) 120 120
4.9 Handle height when operating, Min./Max. h14 (mm) 970/1300 970/1300
4.15 Min. fork height h13 (mm) 85 85
4.19 Overall length l1 (mm) 1820/2290 1890/2360
4.20 Body length( to fork face ) l2 (mm) 670 670
4.21 Overall width b1 (mm) 726 726
4.22 Fork dimensions s/e/l (mm) 55×180×1150 55×180×1220
4.25 Width over forks b5 (mm) 685 685
4.32 Ground clearance m2 (mm) 25 25
4.34 Aisle width, 800x1200mm lengthwise Ast (mm) 1919/2403 1989/2473
4.35 Turning radius Ast (mm) 1680 1750
Performance
Data
5.1 Travel speed, with/without load km/h 9/12 6/6
5.2 Travel speed, with/without load mm/s 40/50 40/50
5.3 Lower speed, with/without load mm/s 50/40 50/40
5.8 Gradeability, with/without load %6/15 8/15
5.10 Service brake Electromagnetic Electromagnetic
Motor
6.1 Drive motor output kW 1.9 1.3
6.2 Lift motor output kw 1.2 1.2
6.4 Battery voltage/capacity kW 24/130 24/130
6.5 Battery weight (+/-5%) V/ Ah 70 70
Other 8.4 Sound level at driver's ear dB(A) 70 70
Working Environment
Temperature：-5 ~ 40°C
Working humidity：≤90%
Operating Altitude：≤2000m
Road: dry, hard, level and flat
Storage: in airy storehouse
Caution
If the working environment is harsh, decrease the goods or reduce the speed.
Danger
(1) No sharp obstacle.
(2) No strong acid or base on the road.
(3) Do not soak the tire in the water for a long time.
(4) Do not expose the truck to the burning sun.
(5) No flammable gas, no flammable dust and no volatile flammable liquid.
Note
Contact with your BYD local dealer if the forklift is intended to be used in the following
environments:
(1) in places where explosives are stored
(2) in dusty areas
(3) in ports or water front with corrosive salt hazards
(4) in chemical factories with acid and other chemical hazards
(5) in potential explosive environments with dust or other explosive gas
(6) in toxic environment
(7) in radioactive environment
(8) in other special environment

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NAMEPLATE AND DECALS
Forklift Nameplate
Add.: No.1, BYD Road, Zhenjiang Industrial Park, Shaoguan, Guangdong, China
Electric (Iron-Phosphate Battery) Pallet Truck
Type
Serial NO.
Rated load capacity
Max. lifting height
Battery mass (Max.)
Service weight
Mass of truck
(w/o battery)
Rated battery voltage
Rated battery capacity
Mass of battery (Min.)
Note
(1) The nameplate is placed on the left of the forklift.
(2) After receiving the forklift, check the information on the nameplate and confirm if it
complies with the one you've ordered.
Caution
(1) Every forklift might have different specification. Check the nameplate before operation to
confirm the forklift specification.
(2) When transporting the load, it should not exceed the rated loading capacity of the forklift.
Check and confirm the load of the forklift.
Battery Nameplate
产品使用环境
Environment
环境温度
Ambient Temperature
相对湿度
Cell Model
电池容量
Nominal Capacity
中国制造
Made in China
电池包重量
Weight
产品基本性能
Basic
Performance
Caution: Before operation, you must be familiar with specific requirement
for output configuration by referring to the instruction manual.
出厂编号
Serial No.
产品型号
电池型号
Model
工作电压
电池能量
Working Voltage
Nominal energy
铁电池/Iron-Phosphate Battery
Note
(1) The battery nameplate is placed on the battery.
(2) After receiving the forklift, check the information on the nameplate and confirm if it
complies with the one you've ordered.
Other Decals
Please pay attention to notes or warning decals and signs before using.