SilverStone EPT20-20WA User manual

Foreword
Foreword
Foreword
Foreword
Thanksforyourpurchasingourforklifttruck.
Thismanualisabouthowtouse,operationandmaintenanceEPT20-20WA.
Pleaseoperatorandwhominchargeofthetruckmustreadthemanualcarefully
beforeoperatethetruck.
Wehavetherighttoimprovethetruck,maybetherearesomedifferencebetween
yourproductandthedescriptioninthismanual.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionspleasekeepintouchwiththesalesdepartment.

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Thesetruckmaybecomehazardousifadequatemaintenanceisneglected.Therefore,
adequatemaintenancefacilities,trainedpersonnelandproceduresshouldbe
provided.
Maintenanceandinspectionshallbeperformedinconformancewiththefollowing
practices:
1.Ascheduledplannedmaintenance,lubricationandinspectionsystemshouldbe
followed.
2.Onlyqualifiedandauthorizedpersonnelshallbepermittedtomaintain,repair,
adjust,andinspecttruck.
3.Beforeleavingthetruck:
–Donotparkthetruckonanincline.
–Fullylowertheloadforks.
–Setthekeyswitchtothe"OFF"positionandremovethekey.
4.Beforestartingtooperatetruck:
–Beinoperatingposition
–Placedirectionalcontrolinneutral
–Beforeoperatingtruck,checkfunctionsofliftsystems,directionalcontrol,speed
control,steering,warningdevicesandbrakes.
5.Avoidfirehazardsandhavefireprotectionequipmentpresent.Donotuseopen
flametochecklever,orforleakageofelectrolyteandfluidsoroil.Donotuseopen
pansoffuelorflammablecleaningfluidsforcleaningparts.
6.Brakes,steeringmechanisms,controlmechanisms,guardsandsafetydevicesshall
beinspectedregularlyandmaintainedinlegiblecondition.
7.Capacity,operationandmaintenanceinstructionplatesordecalsshallbe
maintainedinlegiblecondition.
8.Allpartsofliftmechanismsshallbeinspectedtomaintaintheminsafeoperating
condition.
9.Allhydraulicsystemsshallberegularlyinspectedandmaintainedinconformance
withgoodpractice.Cylinders,valvesandothersimilarpartsshallbecheckedto

assurethat"drift"hasnotdevelopedtotheextentthatitwouldcreateahazard.
10.Truckshallbekeptinacleanconditiontominimizefirehazardsfacilitate
detectionoflooseordetectiveparts.
11.Modificationsandadditionswhichaffectcapacityandsafetruckoperationshall
notbeperformedbythecustomeroruserwithoutmanufacturerspriorwritten
approval.Capacity,operationandmaintenanceplatesordecalsshallbechanged
accordingly.

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application
application...........................................................................................1
1.
1.
1.
1.Truck
Tr uck
Truck
TruckDescription
De scription
Description
Description.........................................................................................................2
1.1Application..............................................................................................................2
1.2Assemblies.............................................................................................................3
1.2.1ControlHandle.............................................................................................4
1.2.1Keyswitch....................................................................................................4
1.2.3Batterydischargeindicator.........................................................................5
1.3Identificationpointsanddataplates....................................................................6
1.3.1Truckdataplate...........................................................................................7
1.4.StandardVersionSpecifications..........................................................................7
1.4.1Performancedataforstandardtrucks.......................................................8
1.4.2Dimensions...................................................................................................9
2.Transport
2.Transport
2.Transport
2.Transportand
an d
and
andCommissioning
Co mmissioning
Commissioning
Commissioning.................................................................................11
2.1Transport...............................................................................................................11
2.2UsingtheTruckfortheFirstTime....................................................................... 1 1
2.3Duringbrake-in.....................................................................................................12
3.Operation
3.Operation
3.Operation
3.Operation......................................................................................................................13
3.1SafetyRegulationsfortheOperationofForkliftTrucks....................................13
3.2Operateandrunthetruck...................................................................................14
3.2.1Preparing...................................................................................................14
3.2.2Travel.........................................................................................................14
3.3.3Lifting,transportinganddepositingloads................................................16
3.3.4Parkingthetrucksecurely........................................................................17
4.Battery
4.Battery
4.Battery
4.BatteryMaintenance
Ma intenance
Maintenance
Maintenance&
&
&
&Charging
Ch arging
Charging
Charging.............................................................................18
4.1Safetyregulationsforhandlingacidbatteries..................................................18
4.2Batterytype&dimension...................................................................................18
4.3Chargingthebattery............................................................................................18
4.4Batteryremovalandinstallation..........................................................................19
4.5Batterymaintenance............................................................................................20
4.6BatteryDisposal...................................................................................................20

5.Forklift
5.Forklift
5.Forklift
5.ForkliftTruck
Tr uck
Truck
TruckMaintenance
Ma intenance
Maintenance
Maintenance........................................................................................21
5.1Operationalsafetyandenvironmentalprotection..............................................21
5.2MaintenanceSafetyRegulations........................................................................21
5.3Servicingandinspection.....................................................................................23
5.3.1MaintenanceChecklist..............................................................................24
5.3.2LubricationSchedule................................................................................25
5.3.3MaintenanceInstructions.........................................................................26
5.4Decommissioningtheindustrialtruck.................................................................28
5.4.1Priortodecommissioning..........................................................................28
5.4.2Restoringthetrucktooperationafterdecommissioning.......................28
5.5Safetycheckstobeperformedatregularintervalsandfollowinganyunusual
incidents.....................................................................................................................29
5.6Finalde-commissioning,disposal.......................................................................29
6.Troubleshooting
6.Troubleshooting
6.Troubleshooting
6.Troubleshooting..........................................................................................................30

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Correct
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application
application
The“GuidelinesfortheCorrectUseandApplicationofIndustrialTrucks”(VDMA)are
suppliedwiththetruck.Theguidelinesformpartoftheseoperatinginstructionsand
mustbeobserved.Nationalregulationsapplyinfull.
Thetruckdescribedinthepresentoperatormanualisanindustrialtruckdesignedfor
liftingandtransportingloadunits.
Itmustbeused,operatedandservicedinaccordancewiththepresentinstructions.
Anyothertypeofuseisbeyondthescopeofapplicationandcanresultindamageto
personnel,thetruckorproperty.Inparticular,avoidoverloadingthetruckwithloads
whicharetooheavyorplacedononeside.Thedataplateattachedtothetruckorthe
loaddiagramarebindingforthemaximumloadcapacity.Theindustrialtruckmustnot
beusedinfireorexplosionendangeredareas,orareasthreatenedbycorrosionor
excessivedust.
Proprietor
Proprietor
Proprietor
Proprietorresponsibilities
re sponsibilities
responsibilities
responsibilities
Forthepurposesofthepresentoperatormanualthe“proprietor”isdefinedasany
naturalorlegalpersonwhoeitherusestheindustrialtruckhimself,oronwhosebehalf
itisused.Inspecialcases(e.g.leasingorrenting)theproprietorisconsideredthe
personwho,inaccordancewithexistingcontractualagreementsbetweentheowner
anduseroftheindustrialtruck,ischargedwithoperationalduties.
Theproprietormustensurethatthetruckisusedonlyforthepurposeitisintendedfor
andthatdangertolifeandlimboftheuserandthirdpartiesareexcluded.
Furthermore,accidentpreventionregulations,safetyregulationsandoperating,
servicingandrepairguidelinesmustbefollowed.Theproprietormustensurethatall
truckusershavereadandunderstoodthisoperatormanual.
Failuretocomplywiththeoperatormanualshallinvalidatethewarranty.Thesame
appliesifimproperworkiscarriedoutonthetruckbythecustomerorthirdparties
withoutthepermissionofthemanufacturer’scustomerservicedepartment.
Attaching
Attaching
Attaching
Attachingaccessories
ac cessories
accessories
accessories
Themountingorinstallationofadditionalequipmentwhichaffectsorsupplementsthe
performanceoftheindustrialtruckrequiresthewrittenpermissionofthemanufacturer.
Insomecases,localauthorityapprovalshallberequired.
Approvalofthelocalauthoritieshoweverdoesnotconstitutethemanufacturer’s
Approval.

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1.
1.
1.
1.Truck
Tr uck
Truck
TruckDescription
De scription
Description
Description
1.1Application
1.1Application
1.1Application
1.1Application
Thetruckisdesignedtotransportgoodsonlevelsurfaces.Itcanliftopenbottomor
diagonalboardpalletsaswellasrollcagesbeyondtheareaoftheloadwheels.
Suitableenvironmenttemperatureis5°Cto40°C.
Ifalongtimeinlessthan5°Cenvironment,coldstorageorintheextremeconditions
oftemperatureandhumiditychangesintheuseofforklift,youmustinstalladditional
specialequipment,andobtainpermissionfromthemanufacturer.

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1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2Assemblies
As semblies
Assemblies
Assemblies
ItemComponentItemComponent
1ControlHandle6Drivingwheel
2Batterydischargeindicator7Balancewheel
3Keyswitch8Liftfork
4Cover9Plug
5Chassis10Batterycover

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1.2.1Control
1.2.1Control
1.2.1Control
1.2.1ControlHandle
Ha ndle
Handle
Handle
1.
1.
1.
1.2.1
2. 1
2.1
2.1Key
Ke y
Key
Keyswitch
sw itch
switch
switch
Key
Key
Key
Keyswitch
sw itch
switch
switch
Switchescontrolcurrentonandoff.
Removingthekeypreventsthetruckfrombeingswitchedonbyunauthorised
personnel.
1 1“Lower”buttonLowersloadforks.
12“Lift”buttonRaisesloadforks.
13TravelswitchControlsthedrivingspeedanddirection
14Warningsignal
button
Triggersawarningsignal.
15Collisionsafety
switch
Safetyfunctionwhich,whenactivated,forcesthetruckto
reverseforapprox.3secondsandthencutsoutuntilthe
controllerisbrieflyrestoredtoneutral.

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1.2.3
1.2.3
1.2.3
1.2.3Battery
Ba ttery
Battery
Batterydischarge
di scharge
discharge
dischargeindicator
in dicator
indicator
indicator
TheLEDs(1)representbatteryresidual
capacity,TheLCD(2)displaysthe
operatinghours
Battery
Battery
Battery
BatteryDischarge
Di scharge
Discharge
DischargeIndicator
In dicator
Indicator
Indicator(1)
(1 )
(1)
(1)
Whenthetruckhasbeenreleasedvia
thekeyswitch,thebatterycharge
statusisdisplayed.
ThecoloursoftheLEDs(1)represent
thefollowingconditions:
LEDcolourvalue
GreenStandardbatteryresidualcapacity70-100%
OrangeStandardbatteryresidualcapacity50-60%
FlashingRedStandardbatteryresidualcapacity0-20%
BatteryDischargefor70%,Aflashingredshowonstoragebatterychargewarning.
BatteryDischargefor80%,Twoflashingredsshowonbatterychargeusedup
warning,Liftingisnowinhibited.Thebatterymustbecharged.
Operating
Operating
Operating
Operatinghours
ho urs
hours
hoursdisplay
di splay
display
display
Displayrangebetween0.0and99,999.0hours.Travelandliftingarelogged.Thisisa
backlitdisplay.
Power
Power
Power
Powerup
up
u p
uptest
te st
test
test
Onpowerupthedisplayshows:
–theoperatinghours
–thechargestatus