Vestil FE User Manual

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FORK EXTENSIONS, SERIES FE

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

STANDARD FE ROUNDED FE TRIANGULAR FE

VESTIL MANUFACTURING CORP.

2999 NORTH WAYNE STREET

P.O. BOX 507, ANGOLA, IN 46703

TELEPHONE: [phone] -OR- TOLL FREE [phone]

FAX: [phone]

URL: WWW.VESTILMFG.COM EMAIL: [e-mail]

NOTE: Compliance with regulations, codes, and/or statutory (non-voluntary) standards enforced in the

location where the fork extensions are used is exclusively the responsibility of the end-user.

Table of Contents Table of Figures

Product Introduction………………………... 2 Fig. 1 “FE assembly breakdown”…….………… ………… 3

Safety Principles……………………............. 3 Fig. 2 “Standard tine loop”………………..………………... 5

Safety Guidelines…………………............... 4 Fig. 3 “Optional removable pin tine lock”…………………. 5

Inspections…………………………………… 4 Fig. 4 “Product markings and labels”……………………… 6
Properly pair fork extensions and
lift truck tines……………………………. 4
Installation…………………………………… 5

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PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

Dimensions and other product specifications appear in the following tables:

Model

FE-4-48 4 (10.2cm) 4½ (11.4cm) 48 (122cm) 2 (5.1cm) 101 (46kg)
FE-4-54 4 (10.2cm) 4½ (11.4cm) 54 (137cm) 2 (5.1cm) 109 (50kg)
FE-4-63 4 (10.2cm) 4½ (11.4cm) 63 (160cm) 2 (5.1cm) 125 (57kg)
FE-4-72 4 (10.2cm) 4½ (11.4cm) 72 (183cm) 2 (5.1cm) 135 (61kg)
FE-4-84 4 (10.2cm) 4½ (11.4cm) 84 (213cm) 2 (5.1cm) 157 (71kg)
FE-4-90 4 (10.2cm) 4½ (11.4cm) 90 (229cm) 2 (5.1cm) 163 (74kg)
FE-4-96 4 (10.2cm) 4½ (11.4cm) 96 (244cm) 2 (5.1cm) 173 (79kg)
FE-4-108 4 (10.2cm) 4½ (11.4cm) 108 (274cm) 2 (5.1cm) 200 (91kg)
FE-4-120-P 4 (10.2cm) 4½ (11.4cm) 120 (305cm) 2 (5.1cm) 224 (102kg)
FE-5-48 5 (12.7cm) 5½ (14cm) 48 (122cm) 2 (5.1cm) 112 (51kg)
FE-5-54 5 (12.7cm) 5½ (14cm) 54 (137cm) 2 (5.1cm) 126 (57kg)
FE-5-63 5 (12.7cm) 5½ (14cm) 63 (160cm) 2 (5.1cm) 155 (70kg)
FE-5-72 5 (12.7cm) 5½ (14cm) 72 (183cm) 2 (5.1cm) 128 (58kg)
FE-5-84 5 (12.7cm) 5½ (14cm) 84 (213cm) 2 (5.1cm) 189 (86kg)
FE-5-90 5 (12.7cm) 5½ (14cm) 90 (229cm) 2 (5.1cm) 195 (89kg)
FE-5-96 5 (12.7cm) 5½ (14cm) 96 (244cm) 2 (5.1cm) 201 (91kg)
FE-5-108 5 (12.7cm) 5½ (14cm) 108 (274cm) 2 (5.1cm) 225 (102kg)
FE-5-120-P 5 (12.7cm) 5½ (14cm) 120 (305cm) 2 (5.1cm) 256 (116kg)
FE-6-48 6 (15.2cm) 6½ (16.5cm) 48 (122cm) 2 (5.1cm) 121 (55kg)
FE-6-54 6 (15.2cm) 6½ (16.5cm) 54 (137cm) 2 (5.1cm) 146 (66kg)
FE-6-63 6 (15.2cm) 6½ (16.5cm) 63 (160cm) 2 (5.1cm) 165 (75kg)
FE-6-72 6 (15.2cm) 6½ (16.5cm) 72 (183cm) 2 (5.1cm) 166 (75kg)
FE-6-84 6 (15.2cm) 6½ (16.5cm) 84 (213cm) 2 (5.1cm) 199 (90kg)
FE-6-90 6 (15.2cm) 6½ (16.5cm) 90 (229cm) 2 (5.1cm) 202 (92kg)
FE-6-96 6 (15.2cm) 6½ (16.5cm) 96 (244cm) 2 (5.1cm) 210 (95kg)
FE-6-108 6 (15.2cm) 6½ (16.5cm) 108 (274cm) 2 (5.1cm) 225 (102kg)
FE-6-120-P 6 (15.2cm) 6½ (16.5cm) 120 (305cm) 2 (5.1cm) 275 (125kg)
FE-4-54-T 4 (10.2cm) 4½ (11.4cm) 54 (137cm) 2 (5.1cm) 140 (64kg)
FE-4-63-T 4 (10.2cm) 4½ (11.4cm) 63 (160cm) 2 (5.1cm) 162 (74kg)
FE-5-54-T 5 (12.7cm) 5½ (14cm) 54 (137cm) 2 (5.1cm) 166 (75kg)
FE-5-63-T 5 (12.7cm) 5½ (14cm) 63 (160cm) 2 (5.1cm) 185 (84kg)
FE-4-54-R 4 (10.2cm) 4½ (11.4cm) 54 (137cm) 2 (5.1cm) 146 (66kg)
FE-4-63-R 4 (10.2cm) 4½ (11.4cm) 63 (160cm) 2 (5.1cm) 162 (74kg)
FE-5-54-R 5 (12.7cm) 5½ (14cm) 54 (137cm) 2 (5.1cm) 166 (75kg)
FE-5-63-R 5 (12.7cm) 5½ (14cm) 63 (160cm) 2 (5.1cm) 185 (84kg)

Vestil Manufacturing Corp. created this manual to acquaint owners and end-users of our fork extensions with safe use

and installation procedures. Employers are responsible for instructing employees to use the product properly.

Employees and any other person
instruction BEFOREHAND. Users should have access to the manual at all times and should review the directions

before each use.

Although Vestil diligently strives to identify foreseeable, hazardous situations, this manual cannot address every

conceivable danger. The end-user is ultimately responsible for exercising sound judgment at all times.

Required width of
supporting truck
tine in inches (~cm)

Thank you for purchasing fork extensions (“FE’s” or “exten
Manufacturing Corporation (“Vestil”). Our extensions are durable, high-quality products
rigorously engineered to provide safety-enhancing features while preserving simplicity.
Although use and maintenance procedures are intuitively obvious, any person who might use
or maintain this product must familiarize him/herself with the instructions provided in this
manual.

Overall width of
fork extension
in inches (~cm)

, who might use or install these attachments, must read and understand every

Overall length
of extension in
inches (~cm)

Height of fork
extension in
inches (~cm)

sions”) made by Vestil

Net weight of
pair in pounds
(~kg)

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