Landoll Drexel SLT30 AC User manual

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F-456-R2
Model SLT30/35 AC
Operator’s Manual
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Table of Contents
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1 Forklift Safety and Familiarity
Operator Training & Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Site Supervision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Terminology and Illustrations Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Understanding Safety Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
SLT30 AC Decals and Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Decal Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Operator Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Seat Safety Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Tipping Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Longitudinal Tipping Can Occur When: . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Lateral Tipping Can Occur When: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Longitudinal or Lateral Tipping Can Occur: . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Traveling and Load Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Battery Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Service/Repair Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
2 Receiving/Inspecting/Towing/Shipping
Items Furnished With Your Truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Items Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Tools and Test Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Preparing the Truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Inspecting the Truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Storage, Towing or Shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Truck Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Towing the Truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
To Ship the Truck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
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3 Understanding SLT30AC Truck
Vehicle Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Truck Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Identification Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
SLT30 AC Serial Number Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Knowing the Rated Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Truck Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Safety Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Electrical System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Hydraulic System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Mast Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Mast Lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Mast Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Mast Side Shift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Mast Pivot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Mast Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Driver Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Foot Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Steering Wheel and Tilt Clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Driver’s Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
key switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Dash Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Joystick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Principles of Forklift Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Understanding Stability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Basic Principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Load Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Counterweight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Maximum Fork Lift Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Tilting Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Attachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Determining the Load Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Workplace Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Working in Hazardous Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
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4 Operating the SLT30 AC Truck
Getting On and Off the Forklift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Driver’s Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Joystick Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Lift and Tilt Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Pivot and Side Shift Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Wire Guidance Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Auxiliary Hydraulic Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Direction Control Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Steering Wheel and Tilt Clamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
key switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Dash Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Accelerator Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Brake Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Basic Operating Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Driving Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Starting and Traveling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Turning and Intersections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Handling a Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Setting the Forks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Retrieving a Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Forklift Tipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Turning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Transporting a Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Traveling on Inclines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Unloading Your Forklift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Dockboards and Trucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Warning Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Fire Extinguisher Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
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Optional Systems Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Landguide Wire Guidance System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Wire Guidance Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Fork Positioner Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
5 Operator’s Daily Checklist
Inspections Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Daily Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Tires and Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Static Discharge Strap(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Service Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Accelerator Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Lift Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Forks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Electrical Fastener Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Hydraulic Cylinders, Fittings and Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Hydraulic Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Operator Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Lights and Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Steer Column Tilt & Telescope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Dash Display/ Verify Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Seat, Belt, Slides & Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Major Structural Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Safety Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Capacity Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Unusual Noises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Recommended Lubricants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
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Chapter 1
1-1
Forklift Safety and Familiarity
This section of the SLT30 AC
Operator’s Manual will address
important operator level safety
information regarding the operation
and maintenance of your SLT30 AC
Forklift.
IMPORTANT
The SLT30 AC Model trucks have
been designed for optimum
safety of their operators. Please
follow the safety guidelines listed
and adhere to all Caution,
Warning, and Danger notes found
within this manual.

WARNING
This chapter on Safety must be
carefully read, understood and
adhered to strictly by all
operators and service personnel
operating the SLT30 AC Model
Forklift.
DO NOT use this truck until you
have thoroughly read this
manual. Failure to comply could
cause risk of death or serious
injury to yourself and others
* Landoll and SLT30 AC are
trademarks of the Landoll
Corporation. All other brand and
product names are the trademarks
of their respective holders.
Landoll forklifts meet or exceed
ASME B56.1 - Part III, Safety for
Powered Industrial Trucks and are
FRMC approved by meeting or
exceeding requirements of FRMC
Class 7820, ANSI/UL-583 standard
for Battery Powered Industrial
Trucks, Types E, ES, and EE.
The electrical systems complies
with UL-583 requirements for type
E, ES (optional), and EE (optional)
Electrical Battery-Powered,
Industrial Truck construction.
Operator Training &
Safety

DANGER
When the truck is in
operation, always keep loose
clothing, jewelry, hair and
fingers out of the restricted
pinch areas as labeled on the
truck.
Every forklift operator must
be trained in accordance to
the rules provided by
appropriate legislation.
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FORKLIFT SAFETY AND FAMILIARITY

DANGER

WARNING
Site Supervision
Supervision is an essential element
in the safe operation of powered
industrial lift trucks. The site
supervisor must check that the
Operator’s Manual is in the seat
compartment of the truck at all
times. Operators must be trained on
the use, maintenance and safety
aspects of the SLT30 AC Model
trucks under the supervision of a
trained and experienced operator.
Only those individuals trained to
operate and/or maintain this truck
may do so. Familiarization and
driving practice with a new truck
must be arranged in a safe area,
away from other trucks, obstacles
and people. The training program
must be applied to all new
operators, regardless of previous
experience. Operator performance
must be evaluated to ensure they
have the proper skills and
knowledge to operate the truck.
Operators must be retrained when
new equipment is introduced,
existing equipment is modified,
operating conditions change or an
operator’s performance is
determined unsatisfactory.
Your employer must ensure
that each powered industrial
truck operator is competent to
operate a powered industrial
truck safely, as demonstrated
by the successful completion
of the relevant training
course. Operating a powered
industrial truck without the
proper training can cause
serious injury or death.
DO NOT make modifications
or additions to electrical
devices. DO NOT tamper with,
remove or disconnect safety
features or modify protective
guards (such as overhead
guards or load backrest
extensions).
Any of the above could affect
truck capacity and/or safe
truck operation and is a
serious safety violation that
could cause personal injury
and/or weaken the overall
truck construction.
NO Modifications or Additions
may be made to this truck
without prior written
permission from Landoll
Corp.
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The truck must be inspected daily
for problems or damage risking the
safety of the driver and anyone in
the work area, or possibly damaging
the truck and/or the load being
moved. When trucks are used on a
round-the-clock basis, they must be
inspected after each shift. Problems
found must be reported and
corrected. The truck must be taken
out of operation until all repairs have
been made and the truck has been
re-inspected for safety.
Terminology and
Illustrations Used
Whenever front and rear, right and
left are mentioned throughout this
manual, it is assumed that you are
standing behind the vehicle looking
toward the forks.
This manual references many
illustrations to follow the procedures
and help you locate components on
your SLT30 AC forklift.
You will note that each illustration
has an identifying Figure number
below.
Understanding
Safety Statements
You will find various types of safety
information on the following pages
and on the product decals attached
to the vehicle. This section explains
their meaning.
The Safety Alert Symbol means
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION
NOTE
You must read and understand the
information in this manual and on
the product decals before you
attempt to operate or maintain this
vehicle.
Proceedwithextremecaution.
Failure to heed notice will
cause injury/death to person
and/or damage product.
Proceed with caution. Failure
to heed warning will cause
injury to person or damage
product.
Proceed with caution. Failure
to heed caution may cause
injury to person or damage
product.
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SLT30 AC Decals
and Placement
The location and type of each
product decal on the SLT30 AC
forklift is illustrated on page 1-5 and
page 1-6. Keep your forklift decals
legible. Replace damaged decals
Decal Definitions
1. Safety Information
2. Blank
3. American Flag
4. Identification Plate
5. Battery Warning
6. Area Clear Caution
7. OverHead Guard Complies
8. Tire(s) Warning
9. Overall Warning Statements
10. Hydraulic Fluid Only
11. Blank
12. No Riders Warning
13. Pinch Point Caution
14. SwingMast Logo
15. Landoll Logo
16. Landoll Logo
17. SLT30AC Decal
18. Blank
19. Joystick Control Functionality
20. Emergency Battery Disconnect
21. Battery Connector Enclosed
22. www.landoll.com
23. Persons Injury danger
24. ES - FRMC Requirements
25. EE - FRMC Requirements
26. Landoll / Drexel Logo
27. Don’t Remove Overhead Guard
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Figure 1-1: Right Side Decal Placement
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FORKLIFT SAFETY AND FAMILIARITY
Figure 1-2: Left Side Decal Placement
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Operator Safety

WARNING

WARNING
• The operator is responsible for
observing all instructions and
safety regulations in their daily
work routine.
• Be careful at cross aisles,
doorways and other locations
where people may step into the
path of travel of the truck.
• Check the condition of the truck
at the start of each work shift. In
particular, check the operation
of the steering and brakes, the
direction control lever, tilt and
lift/lower, the condition of the
battery, parking brake, horn,
and signaling devices.
• Check that all directional
controls and the joystick are
in their “NEUTRAL” position
and your seat belt is fastened
before setting the key switch
to “ON”. See “Seat Belt” on
page 1-8.
• To avoid personal injury,
when operating the truck, be
extremely cautious that NO
part of your body (feet, arms,
legs, fingers, clothes) are
outside the operator’s
compartment. Serious injury
by obstacles, aisle supports
or other trucks may occur.
• Know the location of all
pinch points, as indicated by
the WARNING and DANGER
labels on the truck.
• Be cautious when there
are other people or fixed
objects in the working area.
• Be cautious when the load
reduces visibility, see
“Visibility” on page 1-12.
• Ensure that people stand
clear of the rear swing area
before making turns.
• NEVER lift, lower or
transport people.
• NEVER allow anyone on
or under the forks (or load).
NEVER allow riders
anywhere on the truck, other
than the operator.
• When driving in narrow
aisles, make sure there is
enough space for the truck
and the load, travel at
reduced speeds, and where
applicable, request a helper
to guide you safely through
the area.
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FORKLIFT SAFETY AND FAMILIARITY
• Make sure all access/service
panels, doors and covers are
installed, closed and latched
tight. DO NOT operate the truck
with panels, doors and covers
removed, opened or unlatched.
• Keep the truck clean and in
good working order. Report any
problems or damage risking the
safety of the driver or any
people in the work area.
Problems found must be
reported and corrected. The
truck must be taken out of
operation until all repairs have
been made and the truck has
been reinspected for safety.
• Always start, stop, change
direction, travel and brake
smoothly so as not to shift the
load and/or overturn the truck.
• DO NOT indulge in stunt driving
or horseplay.
• Drive carefully and slowly onto
dock boards and bridge plates.
DO NOT exceed the rated
capacity of the dock boards or
bridge plates and ensure dock
boards or bridge plates are
properly secured with anchors
or with devices that will prevent
slipping.
• Check that dock boards have
substantial contact with both the
dock and the carrier, preventing
them from rocking or sliding.
• Maintain a safe distance from
the edge of ramps, platforms
and other similar working
surfaces.
• When leaving the operator’s
compartment, the forks must be
lowered to the floor, the mast
must be placed in a vertical
position, all controls must be in
a “NEUTRAL” position and the
key switch must be set to the
“OFF.” Truck wheels must be
blocked if the truck is parked on
an incline.
NOTE
A powered industrial truck is
considered unattended when the
operator is 25 feet(7.6 m) or more
away from the truck.
Seat Belt
The driver’s seat belt must always
be worn. The lap part of the belt
must be worn low & snug on the
hips, just touching the thighs,
without twist.

WARNING
IMPORTANT
Make sure the release button on
the buckle is positioned so you
can unbuckle the seat belt quickly
in case of an emergency.
A twisted belt can seriously
injure you. In a crash or a
tip-over, the full width of the
belt would not be available to
take up the impact forces.
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Seat Safety Switch
A seat switch tells the vehicle
controllers when a driver is in the
operator’s seat. Traction operations
will shut down if the seat switch
opens, signaling that a driver is not
in the operator’s seat.
Note: A two to three second delay is
programmed into the seat switch to
avoid nuisance shutdown and
interruption of normal operations.
Parking Brake
The parking brake is automatically
set when required. No hand
operated park brake is present.
Tipping Hazards

WARNING
If a tip-over occurs, the operator
should follow these guidelines:
• DO NOT jump.
• Brace your feet firmly.
• Hold on tight.
• Lean away from the tip.
The operator must use good
judgment based on proper training,
the operating surface (or road)
conditions and experience to
determine turning radius and speed
for the load being handled.
A truck can tip longitudinally (tipping
over the front wheels) or laterally
(tipping either to the left or right
side).
IMPORTANT
Tipping over in these conditions
is made more likely by
overloading, excessive mast tilt,
or off-center positioning of the
load.
Longitudinal Tipping
Can Occur When:
• the truck is overloaded.
• the mast is tilted forward
excessively, with or without a
load.
• the load is raised and brakes or
the accelerator are applied
while the truck traveling.
• the truck is driven forward down
a steep incline with a load.
• Lift truck tip-over can
cause serious injury or death
to the operator or others in
the area. Every operator must
be thoroughly familiar with
the tipping hazards listed in
this section and avoid any
operation of the truck which
is likely to result in tipping.
• All lift trucks are subject
to the risk of tipping over
when accelerating or when
applying the brakes abruptly.
• Transporting loads
off-center also increases the
risk of tip-over.
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Lateral Tipping Can
Occur When:
• the truck is turned sharply while
traveling rapidly in either
direction, with or without a load.
An unloaded truck can tip easier
than a loaded truck (with the
load lowered).
• the load is raised and the truck
is being turned while traveling in
either direction.
• the load is raised and the truck
is being turned and accelerated
or braked while traveling forward
or backward.
• the truck is turned while
traveling on a ramp or other
inclined surface.
• a load heavier than the rated
truck capacity is lifted.
Longitudinal or Lateral
Tipping Can Occur:
• When driving over objects, off
the edge of a paved surface or
driving over a pothole.
• Be cautious not to drive off the
edge of a loading dock or off the
edge of a loading ramp.
• If the truck collides with another
vehicle or if the mast runs into
an overhead obstruction.
• When loading or unloading a
DOT truck or trailer, make sure
the highway truck cannot move
away from a dock while loading
is in process. Make sure the
highway truck or trailer has its
brakes applied, key switch
turned “OFF” and if on an
incline, has the wheels blocked.
• Soft tires also reduce stability.
The truck is equipped with tires
of a size and hardness that will
provide the necessary traction
and maintain a proper shape to
minimize tipping. Always
replace tires with the type
originally supplied by Landoll
Corp.
Traveling and Load
Handling
• Observe all traffic regulations.
Keep to the right and maintain a
safe distance from the truck
ahead based on speed oftravel.
Keep the truck under control at
all times.
• Yield the right of way to other
people in the area.
• Slow down and sound the horn
at cross aisles and other
locations where visibility is
obstructed.
• Keep a clear view of the path of
travel and be alert for other
traffic and people.
• Under all travel conditions,
operate the truck at a speed that
allows you to bring the truck to a
complete stop safely.
• DO NOT handle unstable loads.
Use care when tilting forward or
backward, stacking, depositing,
or retrieving a load. NEVER
travel with the mast tilted
forward.
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• NEVER exceed the truck’s
maximum lifting capacity. Refer
to “Technical Specifications” on
page 5-20 and the identification
plate located to the left side of
the operator. See Figure 1-1.
• The Identification plate lists the
load weights allowable for
various fork heights, battery
information and also lists the
truck model number, serial
number and other truck data.
• Pay particular attention when
picking up a load, to ensure the
load weight and height
requirements are within the
truck’s capacity. Truck stability
and handling may be adversely
affected.
• DO NOT transport loads or
other people and items within
the operator’s compartment or
other areas of the truck.
• Check that the load is properly
positioned on the forks before
lifting.
• Spread forks as far apart as the
load permits and push
completely under the load.
Check that forks and loads are
centered. Use care when
handling off-center loads.
• Travel with forks straight ahead,
and the mast tilted backward.
• Travel with forks or load in
recommended traveling
position.
• Elevate mast or load only to pick
up or deposit a load. Watch out
for obstructions, especially
overhead. Watch all clearances.
• Tilt a loaded mast slowly.
• DO NOT release the lift/tilt
control suddenly when handling
loads. This may cause bouncing
of the carriage, which could
dump the load.
• DO NOT allow anyone, under
any circumstances, to walk or
stand under the forks or any
part of the load.
• NEVER place any part of your
body between the mast
structures or any moving part of
the truck.
• DO NOT turn when traveling on
ramps. When descending
ramps, travel forward (forks
facing downhill) when empty.
Travel backward (forks facing
uphill) when carrying a load.
• Use care when traveling without
a load. Avoid high speeds,
sharp turns and abrupt stops.
Speed
Travel speed to be chosen
according to the load handled, road
surface conditions, visibility, people
working in the area, moving and
fixed objects in the area and/or
cross aisles.
Operate the truck at a speed that
will allow you to stop safely.
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
WARNING
Visibility
Where visibility is restricted, travel at
very slow speed and use the horn
frequently.
Always ask for a helper to guide you
safely through an area where
visibility is restricted.
Always rotate in the driver’s seat to
face in the forward direction.
Battery Safety
The SLT30 AC Model truck is
standard with a rollout battery tray,
See Figures 1-3 and 1-4.
Figure 1-3: Battery Rollout Tray
Figure 1-4: Battery with Retainer
The battery restraint must be
inserted and securely locked in
place whenever the battery is
installed. A rollout safety switch will
not allow the truck to move unless
the restraint is in place.
The truck battery contains
concentrated sulfuric acid which can
cause severe chemical burns. When
the battery is charging, it releases
hydrogen gas, a colorless, odorless
and highly explosive gas which can
be ignited by a spark.
Careless driving, such as fast
starts or abrupt braking,
excessive speed at turns or
through cross aisles, sudden
stops and hard turns at high
speeds can all lead to serious
personal injury and damage
to the truck and load. Always
drive with safety as your
number one goal.
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• Eliminate all sparks or flames
from the charging area. Shorting
battery terminals can release
enormous amounts of energy,
causing sparks or flames and/or
heating nearby components to
dangerous temperatures.
• The battery is very heavy and if
restraints are not replaced after
maintenance, the battery could
slide out of the truck, causing
electrical shorts, spill acid, or it
could cause the truck to tip over.
• The battery is also used as a
counterweight. A different size or
weight battery could cause the
truck to become unstable and tip.
Use a battery that meets the weight
and size specifications shown on
the capacity plate on the operator’s
compartment. See Figure 1-1.
Service/Repair
Safety
When it becomes necessary to do
anyservicerepair or maintenanceto
the truck, it is important to first
review the following safety
guidelines:

WARNING
1. Be sure to replace the proper
nuts, bolts and other fasteners,
with the identical original type.
It is recommended to use only
Landoll authorized replacement
parts.
2. Whenever possible, return the
truck to a service area with
sufficient lighting, work space
and an assortment of tools
needed to complete the service.
3. Set the key switch to “OFF” and
set the direction control lever to
“NEUTRAL.”
4. Disconnect the battery and
perform a “LockOut/TagOut”
procedure.
5. NEVER place a tool or any
metal object on top of the
battery where it could possibly
touch battery terminals causing
a short or serious electrical
shock.
6. Make sure all lifting devices and
supports, such as a jack or
support stand are capable of
handling the weight of the load
being applied.

WARNING
You could be injured or the
truck could be damaged if you
try to do service work without
proper training and
equipment, or correct
replacement parts.
To be certain the truck will not
move, place wedges (or
blocks of wood) at the front
and back of the tires.
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7. Always place an appropriate
support stand under the truck if
it is being lifted, then lower the
truck to the stand, having both
the lifting device and stand
supporting the weight of the
truck.

DANGER
8. Fully open the required truck
covers and be sure they are
braced to prevent accidental
closing.
Going under a truck when it is
lifted or jacked is extremely
dangerous and could cause
serious injury or death.
NEVER go under a truck that
is supported only by a jack.
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