EP Equipment EPT20-20RA Operation Manual

Foreword

Thanks for your purchasing our forklift truck. This manual is about how to use, operation and maintenance EPT20-20WA.

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

EQUIPMENT

EP

EQUIPMENT

EP

EP EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD.

Address:

Address: XIAQUAN,DIPU,ANJI,ZHEJIANG,CHINA

Tel:

Tel: 86-572-5333300

Fax:

Fax: 86-572-5333303

Net:

Net: www.ep-ep.com

Email:

Email: king@ep-ep.com

XIAQUAN,DIPU,ANJI,ZHEJIANG,CHINA

86-572-5333300

86-572-5333303

www.ep-ep.com

king@ep-ep.com

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WARNING

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FOLLOWING SAFETY

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.

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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

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Correct use

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Truck

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Truck

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1. Truck

Truck Description

2.Transport

2.Transport and

use

and

use

use and

Description

Description ......................................................................................................... 2

1.1Application .............................................................................................................. 2

1.2 Assemblies ............................................................................................................. 3

1.2.1Control Handle ............................................................................................. 4

1.2.2Key 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 .......................................................................... 7

1.4.1Performance data for standard trucks ....................................................... 8

1.4.2Dimensions ................................................................................................... 9

2.1Transport ............................................................................................................... 11

2.2Using the Truck for the First Time .......................................................................

2.3During brake-in ..................................................................................................... 12

application

and

application

and application

application ........................................................................................... 1

and

Commissioning

and

Commissioning

and Commissioning

Commissioning ................................................................................. 11

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3.Operation

3.Operation ...................................................................................................................... 13

3.1Safety Regulations for the Operation of Forklift Trucks .................................... 13

3.2 Operate and run the truck .................................................................................. 14

3.2.1 Preparing ................................................................................................... 14

3.2.2 Travel ......................................................................................................... 14

3.3.3Lifting, transporting and depositing loads ................................................ 16

3.3.4Parking the truck securely ........................................................................ 17

4.Battery

4.Battery Maintenance

5.Forklift

5.Forklift Truck

Maintenance

Maintenance &

4.1 Safety regulations for handling acid batteries .................................................. 18

4.2 Battery type & dimension ................................................................................... 18

4.3Charging the battery ............................................................................................ 19

4.3.1Exposing the battery .................................................................................. 19

4.3.2 Charging .................................................................................................... 19

4.4Battery removal and installation .......................................................................... 20

4.5Battery maintenance ............................................................................................ 20

4.6Battery Disposal ................................................................................................... 21

Truck

Truck Maintenance

Maintenance

Maintenance ........................................................................................ 22

&

Charging

&

Charging

& Charging

Charging ............................................................................. 18

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 ................................................................................ 27

5.3.3 Maintenance Instructions ......................................................................... 28

5.4Decommissioning the industrial truck ................................................................. 30

5.4.1Prior to decommissioning .......................................................................... 30

5.4.2 Restoring the truck to operation after decommissioning ....................... 31

5.5Safety checks to be performed at regular intervals and following any unusual

incidents ..................................................................................................................... 31

5.6Final de-commissioning, disposal ....................................................................... 32

6.Troubleshooting

6.Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................... 33

Correct

Correct use

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.

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use

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use and

and application

application

Proprietor

Proprietor 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 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.

responsibilities

accessories

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1.

Truck

1.

Truck

1.

1. Truck

Truck Description

1.1Application

The truck is a tiller operated electric pallet truck with a folding operator platform and side arms. The truck is designed for lifting and transporting goods on a level surface. The truck can pick up, outside the load wheel area, open bottom or diagonal board pallets as well as roll cages . The capacity of the truck is shown on the data plate or the data capacity plate Qmax.

Description

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1.2

Assemblies

1.2

Assemblies

1.2

1.2 Assemblies

Assemblies

Item Description Item Description 1 Travel switch 7 Caster wheel

2 Tiller 8 Drive wheel 3 Key switch 9 Pressure sensitive mat 4 Battery discharge indicator 10 Folding operator platform 5 Emergency brake swi t ch 11 Ram protection 6 Side arm

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1.2.1Control

1.2.1Control Handle

“ Lower ” button Lowers load forks.

1

“ Lift ” button Raises load forks.

1 2

Travel switch Controls the driving speed and direction

1 3

Warning signal

1 4

button Collision safety

1 5

switch

Handle

Triggers a warning signal.

Safety function which, when activated, forces the truck to reverse until the switch restored to neutral.

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2.

2

Key

2

Key

2 Key

Key switch

switch

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2.

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2. 2

Switches control current on and off. Removing the key prevents the truck from being switched on by unauthorised personnel.

1.2.3

Battery

1.2.3

Battery

1.2.3

1.2.3 Battery

Battery discharge

The LEDs (1) represent battery residual capacity, The LCD (2) displays the operating hours

discharge

discharge indicator

indicator

Battery

Battery Discharge

When the truck has been released via the key switch, the battery charge status is displayed. The colours of the LEDs (1) represent the following conditions:

Discharge

Discharge Indicator

Indicator

Indicator (1)

(1)

LED colour value

Green Standard battery residual capacity 70-100%

Orange Standard battery residual capacity 50-60%

Flashing Red Standard battery residual capacity 0-20%

Battery Discharge for 70%, A flashing red show on storage battery charge warning. Battery Discharge for 80%, Two flashing reds show on battery charge used up warning , Lifting is now inhibited. The battery must be charged.

Operating

Operating hours

Display range between 0.0 and 99,999.0 hours. Travel and lifting are logged. This is a backlit display .

hours

hours display

display

Power

Power up

On power up the display shows: – the operating hours – the charge status

1.2.4

1.2.4 Emergency

The supply current is interrupted, all electrical functions are deactivated and the truck is automatically braked.

up

test

up

test

up test

test

Emergency

Emergency brake

brake

brake swi

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1.3

Identification

1.3

Identification

1.3

1.3 Identification

Identification points

points

points and

and

data

and

data

and data

data plates

plates

Item

1 Logo decal

2

3

4

5

6

Description

Decal hook-up caution

Hook decal

Plate data

Decal operation warning

AC power decal

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EP Equipment EPT20-20RA Operation Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Truck Description

1.1Application

1.2 Assemblies

1.2.1Control Handle