UniCarriers 1F1 User manual

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
MODELS 1F1/1F2
Platinum II Series Cushion & Pneumatic Tire
Engine Powered/LPG, Gasoline, Dual Fuel, Diesel & Carburetor
3,000-8,000 lb. Capacities
Printing: April 2018 (02)
Publication No.: 997OE-45001
Printed in Marengo IL USA
OPERATOR
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Reliability.
It’s the dening trait of our company and our forklifts.
UniCarriers’ roots extend back over 100 years, and over that time, strong, reliable performance
has always been the hallmark of our organization, our people and our equipment.
Today, our unrivaled reliability continues to provide UniCarriers’ customers with a competitive
edge. And together, we move the merchandise that moves world commerce with greater ef-
ciency, economy and reliability.
When it comes to providing forklifts that make a difference for our customers and theirs...
We Never Quit.
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UNICARRIERS AMERICAS OPERATOR’S MANUAL
MODEL 1F1/1F2 SERIES
WARNING
!
• This Original Instructions (Operator's) Manual contains important safety information and must be made available to the operator.
• Keep this manual on the lift truck at all times.
• Do not operate the lift truck unless you have reviewed and fully understand the Operator’s Manual. Failure to follow all of the
instructions in this manual could be a violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
• Do not operate this lift truck unless you are trained and authorized by your employer. Improper operation may result in a serious
or fatal injury to yourself or others.
• On December 1st, 1998 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) adopted a new and stringent Powered
Industrial Truck Operator Training rule 29 CFR 1910.178(1). Based on the Industrial Truck Standards Development Foundation
(ITSDF) B56 current standard, Operator Training is now explained in detail. The employer shall ensure that operators of powered
industrial trucks are competent and trained in the safe and proper operation of powered industrial trucks. This training will
include formal training, practical demonstrations and an on-site evaluation.
OSHA also requires a proper pre-shift inspection, and any repair required shall be performed by a person trained and authorized to repair lift trucks.
As the employer you should be familiar with the rules of 29 CFR 1910.178(1) as well as ANSI/ITSDF B56.1 for the user. You should also be aware of
any state OSHA rules that may differ from the federal rules.

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THE FOLLOWING WARNING IS PROVIDED PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH &
SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 25249.5 ET. SEQ.
WARNING
!
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR THE OPERATOR (FOR NORTH AMERICA)
• Do not operate this lift truck unless you are trained and authorized by your employer. Improper operation may result in a serious
or fatal injury to yourself or others. Make sure that you read and fully understand the Operator’s Manual supplied with this lift
truck. Failure to follow all instructions in this manual could be a violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act.
DISCLOSURE OF REGULATION APPLICABILITY FOR CALIFORNIA CUSTOMERS ONLY
• To owner/operators of UniCarriers lift trucks in California:
ARB Regulation 2449(d)(3) June 2008: Starting June 15, 2008 the California Air Resources Board (CARB) placed a limit in idling
time for in use off road diesel powered equipment. "When operated in California, any off road diesel vehicle may be subject to
the California Air Resources Board In-Use Off-Road Vehicle Regulation. It therefore could be subject to retrot or accelerated
turnover requirements to reduce emissions of air pollutants". For more information, please visit the CARB website at www.arb.
ca.gov. At a minimum you should review the following section: 2449(d)(3), 2449(i), 2449(h)(8).

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A WORD TO OPERATORS
This Original Instructions (Operator's) Manual describes operating
procedures, daily checks and simple maintenance for safe usage of
your UniCarriers lift truck. We urge you to read this manual carefully
to familiarize yourself with the safety instructions before operating
a UniCarriers lift truck. An operator of any lift truck should maintain
safety as the number one priority at all times. In addition, we strongly
recommend that you obtain and read the Industrial Truck Standards
Development Foundation (ANSI/ITSDF) B56.1 Manual entitled “Safety
Standard for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks” before operating any lift
truck. These instructions will not only reduce mechanical issues with a
lift truck, but may also save a life.
Contact your Local Authorized Dealer to keep your lift truck in
peak operating performance. If you encounter any problems with a
UniCarriers lift truck, contact your Local Authorized Dealer and request
a complete checkup. The dealership will ensure that your lift truck is
serviced in accordance with the latest factory approved methods.
This manual is not a training manual, it is a guide to help trained and
authorized operators safely operate this lift truck. Please consult your
employer for proper training on the appropriate use of this lift truck
while performing your job. Illustrations in this manual will show the
operator the correct procedures for checking, starting, operating and
stopping this lift truck. Please contact your Local Authorized Dealer for
information about Operator Training packages.
OSHA 1910.178 requires that only trained and authorized operators
use powered industrial trucks.
All information, specications and illustrations in this manual are based
on the latest data obtainable at the time of publication. UniCarriers
Americas Corporation, hereafter referred to as UCA, reserves the right
to make changes or improvements at any time without notice.
This Original Instructions (Operator's) Manual has been prepared on the
assumption that your lift truck is fully equipped (including all optional
equipment). Thus, if you have any questions regarding equipment,
please contact your Local Authorized Dealer.
©2017 UniCarriers Americas Corporation
240 N. Prospect Street
Marengo, IL 60152 USA

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LIFT TRUCK MODIFICATIONS
Unauthorized lift truck modication is not permitted.
Per OSHA 1910.178, no modications or alterations to a powered
industrial truck, which may affect capacity, stability or safe operation
of the lift truck shall be made without the prior written approval of
UniCarriers Americas Corporation [UCA], its authorized representative
or a successor thereof.
After receiving the approval of UniCarriers Americas Corporation, its
authorized representative or a successor thereof, the data and capacity
plate, decals, tags, operation and maintenance manuals shall also be
changed appropriately.
Only in the event that UniCarriers Americas Corporation is no longer
in business and there is no successor to the business, the user may
arrange for a modication or alteration to a powered industrial forklift,
provided however, that the user shall:
a. Arrange for the modication or alteration to be designed, tested
and implemented by an engineer(s) expert in industrial forklifts
for their safety;
b. Maintain a permanent record of the design, test(s) and imple-
mentation of the modication or alteration;
c. Approve and make appropriate changes to the data and
capacity plate(s), decals, tags, and operation and maintenance
manuals;
d. Afx a permanent and readily visible label to the lift truck stating
the manner in which the lift truck has been modied or altered
together with the date of the modication or alteration, and
the name and address of the organization that performed the
modication or alteration.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUBJECT PAGE
Warnings .................................................................................... 1
A Word to Operators .................................................................. 3
Lift Truck Modications ............................................................... 4
Table of Contents ....................................................................... 5
Introduction ................................................................................ 10
Maintenance and Servicing......................................................... 10
Daily Inspection .......................................................................... 10
Planned Maintenance ................................................................. 10
How to Use this Manual.............................................................. 11
Safety Rules and Practices .................................................... 11
Operating Controls and Functions ......................................... 11
Operating the Lift Truck ......................................................... 11
General Care and Maintenance ............................................. 11
Options ................................................................................. 11
Specications ........................................................................ 11
Safety Signs and Safety Messages ............................................. 12
Warning Symbols and Levels...................................................... 12
Warning Levels ...................................................................... 12
Safety Rules and Practices ......................................................... 13
Operator Qualications .......................................................... 13
Safety Guards ....................................................................... 13
Personal Protective Equipment for Operating Lift Truck.......... 14
Daily Inspection ..................................................................... 14
Operator Responsibility ......................................................... 15
General ................................................................................. 15
No Riders .............................................................................. 17
Traveling ............................................................................... 18
Loading ................................................................................. 20
Dockboards (Bridge Plates), Trucks and Railroad Cars .......... 21
Surface and Capacity ............................................................ 22
Fuel Handling ........................................................................ 23
Installation of Attachments..................................................... 24
ANSI/ITSDF Standards for Lift Truck Clamp Attachments ...... 24
In Case of Tip-Over ............................................................... 24
Transporting Lift Truck ........................................................... 25
Approach Angle, Departure Angle and Gangway............... 25
Hoisting (Lifting) up the Lift Truck....................................... 26
Function Tests................................................................... 27
Traction Bar........................................................................... 27
Position of Data and Capacity Plates and Decals................... 28
Data and Capacity Plates and Decals.................................... 30
Data Plate ......................................................................... 30
Alternate Capacity Plates .................................................. 30
Identication Numbers....................................................... 31
Caution Drive Decal (In Case of Tip-Over Decal) ................ 32
Warning Drive Decal (Trained and Authorized).................... 32
Pinch Point Decal.............................................................. 33
Caution Fork Decal............................................................ 33
Vaporizer Drain Valve Warning Decal (Option From 2018) .. 33
Caution Drive Decal (Operation)......................................... 34
Radiator Warning Decal..................................................... 34
Cooling Fan Warning Decal ............................................... 34
Adj LPG Warning Decal..................................................... 35
LPG Latch Warning Decal ................................................. 35

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUBJECT PAGE
LPG Fuel Warning Decal.................................................... 35
Operating Controls and Functions .............................................. 36
Applications .......................................................................... 36
Application for UniCarriers Lift Trucks .................................... 36
Prohibited Applications for UniCarriers Lift Trucks .................. 36
Main Components ................................................................ 37
Meters, Indicators and Lamps ............................................... 38
LCD .................................................................................. 38
Operation Buttons............................................................. 38
Multipurpose Warning Light............................................... 39
Malfunction Indicator Light-Engine Check Warning............ 39
Glow Pilot Light ................................................................. 39
Oil Pressure Warning Light ................................................ 39
Charge Warning Light........................................................ 39
Parking Brake Warning Light ............................................. 39
Seat Belt Warning Light..................................................... 39
Meter Display .................................................................... 40
Changing Meter Display ............................................... 40
Clock ........................................................................... 41
Setting the Time........................................................... 41
Date............................................................................. 42
Setting the Date ........................................................... 42
Hour Meter................................................................... 43
Water Temperature Gauge................................................. 43
Fuel Gauge........................................................................ 44
Transmission Position........................................................ 44
Malfunction and Warning Indications ..................................... 45
Mast Interlock Warning...................................................... 45
LPG Level Warning/LPG Rack Lock Warning .................... 46
Torque Converter Fluid Temp Warning ............................... 46
Radiator Level Warning ..................................................... 46
Air Cleaner Warning........................................................... 46
Fuel Filter Warning............................................................. 46
Service Reminder Display.................................................. 47
Displays when Malfunction Occurs.................................... 47
Driver Recognition Mode ....................................................... 48
LPG Remaining Time Management ....................................... 49
Switches ............................................................................... 52
Horn Button ...................................................................... 52
Rear Right Grip with Horn Button ...................................... 52
Ignition Switch................................................................... 53
Lighting Switch and Turn Signal Switch ............................. 54
Lighting Switch............................................................. 54
Turn Signal Switch........................................................ 54
Fuel Change Switch .......................................................... 54
Seat Belt Interlock or Shutdown Indicator (Red-Option)..... 55
Maximum Speed Change Switch (Option) ......................... 55
Throttle Sensitivity Adjust Switch (Option).......................... 56
Transmission Shift (SmoothShift) Indicator (Green-Option) . 56
Operating Controls ................................................................ 57
Selector Lever ................................................................... 57
Parking Brake Lever .......................................................... 58
Inching Brake Pedal .......................................................... 59
Brake Pedal ...................................................................... 59

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Accelerator Pedal.............................................................. 60
Cargo-Handling Control Levers ......................................... 60
Twin Control Lever Type ............................................... 61
Single Control Lever Type............................................. 61
Joystick Control Lever (Option)..................................... 62
Tilt Horizontal Switch (Option)....................................... 64
ANSI/ITSDF Standards For Lift Truck Clamp Attachments. 65
Operating the Lift Truck .............................................................. 66
Inspection before Operating .................................................. 66
Lift Truck Operating Precautions............................................ 66
Precautions for Cold and Hot Weather .................................. 66
In Cold Weather ................................................................ 66
In Hot Weather.................................................................. 66
Operational Procedures ......................................................... 67
Gasoline and LPG Lift Truck Starting ..................................... 67
Fuel-Change Switch .............................................................. 69
To Change from LPG to Gasoline Operation...................... 70
To Change from Gasoline to LPG Operation...................... 70
Diesel Lift Truck Starting ........................................................ 71
Procedure for Jump Starting EFI Engines .............................. 73
Automatic Transmission......................................................... 75
Loading ................................................................................. 77
Transporting Loads................................................................ 77
Unloading.............................................................................. 77
Climbing................................................................................ 77
Stopping and Parking the Lift Truck ....................................... 78
Forks..................................................................................... 78
Seat Adjustment.................................................................... 79
Suspension Seat Operator’s Weight Adjustment................ 79
Forward and Backward Control Lever ............................... 79
Backrest Inclination Adjustment......................................... 79
Lumbar Adjustment........................................................... 80
Swivel Seat ....................................................................... 80
Seat Belt ............................................................................... 80
Seat Belt Interlock Options .................................................... 82
Top Panel .............................................................................. 83
Open Operation ............................................................... 83
Close Operation ............................................................... 84
Tilt Steering Wheel................................................................. 84
Service Release Latch ........................................................... 84
Radiator Cover ...................................................................... 85
Rearview Mirror (Option) ........................................................ 85
LPG Cylinder (Tank) Holder.................................................... 86
Open Procedure................................................................ 86
Close Procedure ............................................................... 86
General Care and Maintenance .................................................. 87
Wet Cell Battery Care and Maintenance ................................ 87
Battery Fluid Level............................................................. 88
Relling Battery Fluid ......................................................... 88
Battery Specic Gravity ......................................................... 89
Daily Inspection ..................................................................... 89
Operator's Daily Checklist (Sample) ....................................... 91
Maintenance and Inspection ................................................. 92
Fuel Recommendation ...................................................... 92
Engine Oil Level................................................................. 93
Relling Engine Oil............................................................. 93

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUBJECT PAGE
Engine Coolant Level......................................................... 94
Relling Engine Coolant..................................................... 94
Cooling System Bleeding Instructions................................ 95
Brake Fluid Level............................................................... 96
Relling Brake Fluid ........................................................... 96
Automatic Transmission Fluid Level ................................... 97
Relling Automatic Transmission Fluid ............................... 97
Hydraulic Oil Level............................................................. 98
Relling Hydraulic Oil ......................................................... 98
Steering Wheel Play .......................................................... 98
Wheel and Tire .................................................................. 99
Tire Replacement .............................................................. 101
Front (Drive) Tire........................................................... 102
Rear (Steer) Tire ........................................................... 103
Checking Mast .................................................................. 106
Checking Lift Chain ........................................................... 106
Fork Inspection ................................................................. 107
Fork Repair ....................................................................... 107
Checking Horn .................................................................. 108
Checking Lights ................................................................ 108
Checking Cargo-Handling Control Lever(s)........................ 108
Checking Brake Pedal....................................................... 108
Pedal Free Play ................................................................. 108
Checking Parking Brake Lever .......................................... 108
Checking Top Panel Lock.................................................. 108
Fuses ................................................................................ 108
Checking Air Cleaner......................................................... 109
Fuel Tank Cleaning: Drain Plug .......................................... 109
Checking Fan Belt............................................................. 109
Fuel Filter........................................................................... 109
Air Purge ........................................................................... 110
Draining of Tar from the Vaporizer...................................... 111
Precautions for Using LPG ................................................ 112
Recommended LPG Fuel Type.......................................... 112
Cylinder (Tank) Size ........................................................... 113
LPG Cylinder (Tank) Replacement ..................................... 114
Swing-out Type Cylinder (Tank) Mount.......................... 114
Removing Cylinder (Tank) Swing-Out Type ................... 114
Installing Cylinder (Tank) Swing-Out Type...................... 115
Removing Cylinder (Tank) Swing-Down Type ................ 116
Installing Cylinder (Tank) Swing-Down Type .................. 116
Removing Cylinder (Tank) Fixed Type............................ 117
Installing Cylinder (Tank) Fixed Type.............................. 117
Relling LPG Cylinders (Tanks)........................................... 117
Periodic Maintenance and Lubrication Schedule ............... 118
Periodic Maintenance and Lubrication Schedule for Emission
Control System ............................................................. 124
Lubrication Chart............................................................... 127
Recommended Lubricants ................................................ 128
Recommended SAE Viscosity Chart.................................. 128
Putting Lift Truck in Storage................................................... 129
Daily Storage..................................................................... 129
Storage Over a Long Period of Time ................................. 129
Pre-Storage Servicing ....................................................... 129