ep EPT20-13ET User manual

Foreword
Foreword
Foreword
Foreword
Thanks for your purchasing our forklift truck.
This manual is about how to use, operation and maintenance EPT20-15ET.
Please operator and whom in charge of the truck must read the manual carefully
before operate the truck.
We have the right to improve the truck, maybe there are some difference between
your product and the description in this manual.
If you have any questions please keep in touch with the sales department of E-P
Equipment or let the dealer know.
EP
EP
EP
EP EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD
CO.,LTD
CO.,LTD
CO.,LTD
Address:
Address:
Address:
Address: XIAQUAN,DIPU,ANJI,ZHEJIANG,CHINA
XIAQUAN,DIPU,ANJI,ZHEJIANG,CHINA
XIAQUAN,DIPU,ANJI,ZHEJIANG,CHINA
XIAQUAN,DIPU,ANJI,ZHEJIANG,CHINA
Tel:
Tel:
Tel:
Tel: [phone]
86-572-5333300
86-572-5333300
86-572-5333300
Fax:
Fax:
Fax:
Fax: [phone]
86-572-5333303
86-572-5333303
86-572-5333303
Net:
Net:
Net:
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www.ep-ep.com
www.ep-ep.com
www.ep-ep.com
Email:
Email:
Email:
Email: kin[email protected]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
[e-mail]
ALL
ALL
ALL
ALL RIGHT
RIGHT
RIGHT
RIGHT RESERVED
RESERVED
RESERVED
RESERVED COPYRIGHT
COPYRIGHT
COPYRIGHT
COPYRIGHT 201
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EDITION
EDITION
EDITION
EDITION

WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING !
!
!
!
TO
TO
TO
TO PREVENT
PREVENT
PREVENT
PREVENT SETIOUS
SETIOUS
SETIOUS
SETIOUS RISK
RISK
RISK
RISK OF
OF
OF
OF INJURY
INJURY
INJURY
INJURY TO
TO
TO
TO
YOUORSELF
YOUORSELF
YOUORSELF
YOUORSELF AND
AND
AND
AND OTHERS
OTHERS
OTHERS
OTHERS OBSERVE
OBSERVE
OBSERVE
OBSERVE THE
THE
THE
THE
FOLLOWING
FOLLOWING
FOLLOWING
FOLLOWING SAFETY
SAFETY
SAFETY
SAFETY INSTRUC
INSTRUC
INSTRUC
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IONS.
IONS.
These truck may become hazardous if adequate maintenance is neglected. Therefore,
adequate maintenance facilities, trained personnel and procedures should be
provided.
Maintenance and inspection shall be performed in conformance with the following
practices:
1. A scheduled planned maintenance,lu brication and inspection system should be
followed.
2. Only qualified and authorized personnel shall be permitted to maintain, repair,
adjust, and inspect truck.
3. Before leaving the truck:
– Do not park the truck on an incline.
– Fully lower the load forks.
– Set the key switch to the " OFF " position and remove the key.
4. Before starting to operate truck:
– Be in operating position
– Place directional control in neutral
– Before operating truck, check functions of lift systems, directional control,speed
control,steering, warning devices and brakes.
5. Avoid fire hazards and have fire protection equipment present. Do not use open
flame to check lever, or for leakage of electrolyte and fluids or oil. Do not use open
pans of fuel or flammable cleaning fluids for cleaning parts.
6. Brakes,steering mechanisms, control mechanisms,guards and safety devices shall
be inspected regularly and maintained in legible condition.
7. Capacity, operation and maintenance instruction plates or decals shall be
maintained in legible condition.
8. All parts of lift mechanisms shall be inspected to maintain them in safe operating
condition.

9. All hydraulic systems shall be regularly inspected and maintained in conformance
with good practice. Cylinders, valves and other similar parts shall be checked to
assure that "drift" has not developed to the extent that it would create a hazard.
10. Truck shall be kept in a clean condition to minimize fire hazards facilitate
detection of loose or detective parts.
11. Modifications and additions which affect capacity and safe truck operation shall
not be performed by the customer or user without manufacturers prior written
approval. Capacity, operation and maintenance plates or decals shall be changed
accordingly.

Catalog
Catalog
Catalog
Catalog
Correct
Correct
Correct
Correct use
use
use
use and
and
and
and application
application
application
application ........................................................................................... 1
1.
1.
1.
1. Truck
Truck
Truck
Truck Description
Description
Description
Description ......................................................................................................... 2
1.1Application .............................................................................................................. 2
1.2 Assemblies ............................................................................................................. 3
1.2.1Control Handle .................................................................................................... 4
1.2. 2 Key switch ............................................................................................................ 4
1.2.3Battery discharge indicator ................................................................................. 5
1.2.4Emergency brake switch .................................................................................... 5
1.3 Identification points and data plates .................................................................... 6
1.3.1Truck data plate ................................................................................................... 7
1.4.Standard Version Specifications .......................................................................... 8
1.4.1Performance data for standard trucks ............................................................... 8
1.4.2Dimensions .......................................................................................................... 9
2.Transport
2.Transport
2.Transport
2.Transport and
and
and
and Commissioning
Commissioning
Commissioning
Commissioning ................................................................................. 11
2.1Transport 11
2.2Using the Truck for the First Time ....................................................................... 11
2.3During brake-in ..................................................................................................... 12
3.Operation
3.Operation
3.Operation
3.Operation ...................................................................................................................... 13
3.1Safety Regulations for the Operation of Forklift Trucks .................................... 13
3.2 Operate and run the truck .................................................................................. 13
3.2.1 Preparing .......................................................................................................... 13
3.2.2 Travel ................................................................................................................ 14
3.3.3Lifting, transporting and depositing loads ....................................................... 16
3.3.4Parking the truck securely ................................................................................ 17
4.Battery
4.Battery
4.Battery
4.Battery Maintenance
Maintenance
Maintenance
Maintenance &
&
&
& Charging
Charging
Charging
Charging ............................................................................. 18
4.1 Safety regulations for handling acid batteries .................................................. 18
4.2 Battery type & dimension ................................................................................... 18
4.3Charging the battery ............................................................................................ 18
4.4Battery removal and installation .......................................................................... 19
4.5Battery maintenance ............................................................................................ 20
4.6 Battery Disposal .................................................................................................. 21

5.Forklift
5.Forklift
5.Forklift
5.Forklift Truck
Truck
Truck
Truck Maintenance
Maintenance
Maintenance
Maintenance ........................................................................................ 22
5.1Operational safety and environmental protection .............................................. 22
5.2Maintenance Safety Regulations ........................................................................ 22
5.3Servicing and inspection ..................................................................................... 24
5.3.1Maintenance Checklist ..................................................................................... 25
5.3.2 Lubrication Schedule ....................................................................................... 26
5.3.3 Maintenance Instructions ................................................................................ 27
5.4Decommissioning the industrial truck ................................................................. 29
5.4.1Prior to decommissioning ................................................................................. 29
5.4.2 Restoring the truck to operation after decommissioning .............................. 30
5.5Safety checks to be performed at regular intervals and following any unusual
incidents ..................................................................................................................... 30
5.6Final de-commissioning, disposal ....................................................................... 31
6.Troubleshooting
6.Troubleshooting
6.Troubleshooting
6.Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................... 32

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Correct
Correct
Correct
Correct use
use
use
use and
and
and
and application
application
application
application
The “ Guidelines for the Correct Use and Application of Industrial Trucks ” (VDMA) are
supplied with the truck. The guidelines form part of these operating instructions and
must be observed. National regulations apply in full.
The truck described in the present operator manual is an industrial truck designed for
lifting and transporting load units.
It must be used, operated and serviced in accordance with the present instructions.
Any other type of use is beyond the scope of application and can result in damage to
personnel, the truck or property. In particular, avoid overloading the truck with loads
which are too heavy or placed on one side. The data plate attached to the truck or the
load diagram are binding for the maximum load capacity. The industrial truck must not
be used in fire or explosion endangered areas, or areas threatened by corrosion or
excessive dust.
Proprietor
Proprietor
Proprietor
Proprietor responsibilities
responsibilities
responsibilities
responsibilities
For the purposes of the present operator manual the “ proprietor ” is defined as any
natural or legal person who either uses the industrial truck himself, or on whose behalf
it is used. In special cases (e.g. leasing or renting) the proprietor is considered the
person who, in accordance with existing contractual agreements between the owner
and user of the industrial truck, is charged with operational duties.
The proprietor must ensure that the truck is used only for the purpose it is intended for
and that danger to life and limb of the user and third parties are excluded.
Furthermore, accident prevention regulations, safety regulations and operating,
servicing and repair guidelines must be followed. The proprietor must ensure that all
truck users have read and understood this operator manual.
Failure to comply with the operator manual shall invalidate the warranty. The same
applies if improper work is carried out on the truck by the customer or third parties
without the permission of the manufacturer ’ s customer service department.
Attaching
Attaching
Attaching
Attaching accessories
accessories
accessories
accessories
The mounting or installation of additional equipment which affects or supplements the
performance of the industrial truck requires the written permission of the manufacturer.
In some cases, local authority approval shall be required.
Approval of the local authorities however does not constitute the manufacturer ’ s
A pproval.

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1.
1.
1.
1. Truck
Truck
Truck
Truck Description
Description
Description
Description
1.1Application
1.1Application
1.1Application
1.1Application
The truck is designed to transport goods on level surfaces. It can lift open bottom or
diagonal board pallets as well as roll cages beyond the area of the load wheels.
Suitable environment temperature is 5 ° C to 40 ° C .
If a long time in less than 5 ° C environment, cold storage or in the extreme conditions
of temperature and humidity changes in the use of forklift, you must install additional
special equipment, and obtain permission from the manufacturer .

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1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2 Assemblies
Assemblies
Assemblies
Assemblies
Item Component Item Component
1 Control Handle 7 Lift Cylinder
2 Emergency brake swich 8 Chassis
3 Battery discharge indicator 9 Balance Stand
4 Key switch 10 Driving wheel
5 Cover (upper) 11 Cover (nether)
6 Plug

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1.2.1Control
1.2.1Control
1.2.1Control
1.2.1Control Handle
Handle
Handle
Handle
1.
1.
1.
1. 2.
2.
2.
2. 2
2
2
2 Key
Key
Key
Key switch
switch
switch
switch
Switches control current on and off.
Truck power supply is break off when the key turn "2" .
Truck power supply is turn on when the key turn "3".
The brake will release, when the key turn "1".
The brake was clamped and you can't move
it when the power turn off. After the key turn "1",
the brake released so that you can move the truck.
Once the truck in trouble please turn the key to "1"
and then move the truck to safety place before maintain.
Removing the key prevents the truck from being switched on by unauthorised
personnel.
1 1
“ Lower ” button Lowers load forks.
1 2
“ Lift ” button Raises load forks.
1 3
Travel switch Controls the driving speed and direction
1 4
Warning signal
button
Triggers a warning signal.
1 5
Collision safety
switch
Safety function which, when activated, forces the truck to
reverse until the switch restored to neutral.