STAR INDUSTRIES 1575 User manual
4101 Garland Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76117
Phone 817.485.6073 Fax 817.428.6008
www.starindustries.com
for Model 1575
your Star dealer or call Star Industries @ 1-800-541-1797
during normal business hours.
SPECIFICATIONS
1575 ¾ cuyd. 770 lbs.
use on telehandlers (extendible reach forklifts) and straight mast
forklifts as well. Their design has been reviewed and carries an
engineer’s stamp of approval to meet a 3 to 1 or better factor of
safety.
The design of the attachment gives access to hard to reach spots
(20 degrees to each side), and the slope of chute is adjustable
with the chain. The discharge gate can be controlled manually
with handle, which can be positioned on either side.
forklift load chart which will vary with make and model as well as
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Safety Work Platforms -
Turn your forklift into an
Aerial work platform
Make it safe and secure
when lifting suspended loads.
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RETAINING PINS behind the heel of each fork and
securing with hair pins or cotter pins
Safety chain(s) must also be used. Wrap chain
around a strong part of the fork carriage and secure
with locking grab hook.
Extend The Reach Of Your Forklift
Use it With Condence:
Star Industries has been manufacturing forklift attachments for
over 25 years and has earned an excellent safety record. In
addition, Star attachments have proven themselves repeatedly
on all types of jobs all over the United States as well as in
Please be aware that the information contained in this manual
is intended as a guide and does not replace the need for the
user to know, understand, and observe all applicable company,
contained in the forklift operator’s manual must be observed.
Before Use:
forklift model to be used, has read and understands this
manual and has reviewed the forklift operator’s manual for any
safety procedures prescribed by the forklift manufacturer. The
There must not be any broken welds, deformation of the steel
tube or other component, nor any cracks in the steel.
Inspect the chute and discharge gate to make sure they are
complete, are in good condition.
Inspect to make sure the fork retaining pins are present
and attached to their retaining chains and that the pins and
attachment plates are in good condition.
Make sure the hair pins used to secure the fork retaining pins
are present and in good condition.
Replacement decals are available from a Star
dealer.)
If any defects, missing components, damage or excesive
ware are found, discontinue use until corrections or a safety
Make sure personnel involved understand any hand signals that
Make sure the travel path is clear of obstructions and that
Caution: 3
1. Risks are high for serious injury or death when working
around suspended loads. The operator must avoid carrying
the load over people and when loads are suspended all non
area in which it is reasonably foreseeable that suspended
material could fall in the event of an accident.) No personnel
should ever be directly under the load.
2. Do not allow anyone to ride on the concrete hopper.
3.
Replacement of locking pins, decals and hair-pins does not
will need to be returned to Star Industries for inspection
or if circumstances dictate other solutions. Dealer or other
Industries before a product can be returned for inspection
return shipping label. Upon inspection, Star Industries will
determine if the product is defective and if so, whether it
will be repaired or replaced. Repair or replacement is at
the discretion of Star Industries. Transportation charges
to Star Industries are not covered under the warranty and
must be prepaid by dealer or customer unless it is within
acceptable to Star Industries, is provided that the product
is defective and the return is from within the continental
shipment at Star Industries expense. Products found to
be defective within the initial two year period and returned
to Star Industries for repair or replacement will be returned
to the dealer or customer freight prepaid providing it is
products to be shipped outside the United States or
be shipped freight collect. Unwarrantable products will
customer, otherwise they will be destroyed.
Star’s obligation under this warranty shall not include
costs of installation, duty, taxes or any other charges
whatsoever or any liability for direct, indirect, incidental
and all losses and damage to purchaser resulting from any
cause whatsoever, including negligence or breach of form
of warranty, express or implied by Star, alleged damage
for defective goods, irrespective of whether such defects
are discoverable or latent, shall in no event exceed the
purchase price of the particular goods. Products repaired
or replaced under this warranty are warranted only for
the remainder of the original warranty. Any improper use
including operation after discovery of defective or worn
parts not approved by Star or any alteration or repair by
product materially and adversely shall void this warranty.
Installation:
are then installed through the retaining plates and behind the
heel of the forks and are secured with hair pins. This locks the
forks. Safety chain with locking grab hook must also be used.
Stop Pin on some
attachments are not
removable
Stop Pin must be in
lower hole with using
thick forks
Stop Pin must be upper
holes when using 2
behind the heel of each fork and securing with hair pins or cotter pins
Safety chain(s) must also be used. Wrap chain around a strong part of
the fork carriage and secure with locking grab hook.
Rated Capacities:
capacity of the forklift. Refer to the forklift operator’s manual
restrictions when using this type of attachment. Remember
must be included with the weight of the load to determine total
lifting capacities when using this attachment, contact the forklift
Use
and must not be used to lift any other type of load. When placing
concrete, the area below the lift should be clear of personnel.
All personnel must maintain a safe distance away from danger
area should a failure occur.
Safety Precautions:
Before elevating the load, make sure the forklift
mast or boom is level (vertical) - not leaning to
when operating on a side slope.
a load.
Do not leave concrete loads unattended.
Take care that the chute does not rub, bump,
come in contact with an obstruction.
Star Products are warranted to the original purchaser
properly installed, used, and maintained) for a period as
This warranty does not cover misuse, abuse, normal wear
and tear, or accidental damage.
All Star products except as
Auger Drives & most non-
hydraulic products)
Medium Duty Auger Drives
Auger Bits and Auger
Accessories (excludes
Grapples, Angle Broom,
Replacement Forks, and Over
the Bucket Forks
Product defects should be reported to the Star
dealer from whom the product was purchased or to
Star Industries in writing promptly after discovery.
Preferably photographs showing the defect should
also be provided along with a written report of
circumstances involved. Warranty claims not made
within 30 days after discovery of the defect shall be
null and void.
If a warranty claim is found worthy and made within the
warranty period we reserve the right at our discretion
to repair existing defects or to replace it with the same
or current model free of charge or to issue a credit
for the reasonable cost of repair or take possession
calculated value.
Keep all personnel clear while the load is being
raised, moved, or lowered. Forklift operator
should be watchful of the load at all times,
especially when it is in motion.
Never allow more than one person to give
signals to the forklift operator except to warn of a
Never allow anyone to work under a loaded
hopper.
Never exceed rated capacity of any part of the
lifting system.
Forklift operator must be properly trained and
see that it is properly secured to the forklift as
described in the installation section and that the
hair pins are properly secured.
Determine that the loads to be handled are within
the capabilities of the forklift. Keep in mind that
rated capacities will likely decrease when the
boom is in a raised position, or when the mast
is tilted forward, or in the case of telehandlers,
when the boom is extended.
Forks should be level or tipped upward (never
Do not pull loads – it is designed for concrete
placing only.
Any time the load is raised make sure the forklift
Refer to the forklift operator’s manual for more
information on handling elevated loads as well as
information for safe and proper forklift operation.
Always comply with all local, state, and federal
Safety regulations.
Side View
Shown with chute
@ 25o slope
48”
51”
65 ½”
30 ½”
Front View
Shown w/o chute
48”
49”
39 ½”
48 ¾”
8” ID
Reduces concRete placement costs by
utilizing youR job site foRklift
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