Vestil PM5-TG User Manual

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VESTIL MANUFACTURING CORP.

2999 North Wayne Street, P.O. Box 507, Angola, IN 46703

Telephone: (260) 665-7586 -or- Toll Free (800) 348-0868

Fax: (260) 665-1339

www.vestilmfg.com e-mail: sales@vestil.com

PM5-TG UNIVERSAL PALLET FOOT GUARD

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

Receiving instructions: After delivery, IMMEDIATELY remove the packaging from the product in a manner that preserves the packaging and maintains the orientation of the product in the packaging; then inspect the product closely to determine whether it sustained damage during transport. If damage is discovered during the

inspection, immediately

record a complete description of the damage on the bill of lading. If the

product is undamaged, discard the packaging.

NOTES

1) Compliance with laws, regulations, codes, and non-voluntary standards enforced in the location where the product is used is exclusively the responsibility of the owner/end-user.

2) VESTIL is not liable for any injury or property damage that occurs as a consequence of failing to apply either: a) Instructions in this manual; or b) information provided on labels affixed to the product.

Neither is Vestil responsible for any consequential damages sustained as a result of failing to exercise sound judgment while assembling, installing, using or maintaining this product.

3) Although this product works on most pallet trucks, it does not fit every model.

Table of Contents

Hazard identification: explanation of signal words…………………………………………………………………… 2 Safety Guidelines……………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2 Exploded parts diagram………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3 Bill of materials…………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 3 Maintenance……………………………………………………………………………………………………………... 3 Installation ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4 Limited warranty…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5

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Hazard Identification--Explanation of SIGNAL WORDS

This manual uses SIGNAL WORDS to indicate the likelihood of personal injuries, as well as the probable seriousness of those injuries, if the product is misused in the ways described. Other signal words call attention to uses of the product likely cause property damage.

The signal words used appear below along with the meaning of each word:

Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in DEATH or

SERIOUS INJURY. Use of this signal word is limited to the most extreme

Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in DEATH or

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in MINOR or

Identifies practices likely to result in product/property damage, such as operation that

Each person who assembles, installs, uses, or maintains this product should read the entire manual in advance

and fully understand the directions. If after reading the manual you do not understand an instruction, ask your supervisor or employer for clarification, because failure to adhere to the directions in this manual might result in serious personal injury.

SAFETY GUIDELINES

Vestil diligently strives to identify foreseeable hazards associated with the use of its products. However, material

handling is inherently dangerous and no manual can address every conceivable risk. The end-user ultimately is responsible for exercising sound judgment at all times.

situations.

SERIOUS INJURY.

MODERATE injury.

might damage the product.

Electrocution might result if any part of the toe guard, pallet truck or the load contacts electrified wires.

Reduce the likelihood of electrocution by applying common sense:

 DO NOT contact electrified wires with any part of the toe guard, the pallet truck, or the load on it;  DONOT use the guard in a location where contact with electrified wires will or is likely to occur.

If this product is used improperly or carelessly, the operator and/or bystanders might sustain serious

personal injuries. ALWAYS use the product properly:

 Failure to read and understand the entire manual before assembling, installing, using or servicing the product constitutes misuse. Read the manual to refresh your understanding of proper use and maintenance

procedures as necessary.  Referring to FIG. 1 on p. 3, inspect the product before each use. DO NOT use this device if the inspection reveals structural damage. Examples of structural damage include: 1) broken, deformed, etc. formed toeguard, toeguard weldment; 2) cracked welds; 3) enlarged openings for fasteners, particularly the openings for the threaded rod; 4) corrosion, extreme wear, or another condition that affects the soundness of the connection to the steering shaft (of the pallet truck). Immediately replace each part that fails to pass an inspection. DO NOT use the product until it is fully restored to normal condition. ONLY use manufacturer-approved replacement parts.

 DO NOT modify the toe guard in any way UNLESS you first obtain written approval from Vestil. Unauthorized modifications automatically void the limited warranty (see p. 5) and might make the guard unsafe to use.

Proper use, maintenance, and storage are essential for this product to function properly.

o Always use this product in accordance with the instructions in this manual and consistent with any relevant training. o Store the pallet truck someplace where it as well as the toe guard will remain dry.

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FIG. 1: PM5-TG exploded parts diagram

Item no.

Maintenance: Always inspect the toe guard before using the pallet truck.

Part no. Description Quantity

1 15-514-095 Toe guard weldment 1 2 15-024-092 Formed toe guard 1 3 26327 5/16in. – 18 x ½ in. long shoulder screw 2 4 33008 3/8in. USS flat washer zinc-plated 4 5 37021 5/16in. - 18 lock nut #2 zinc-plated 4 6 15-016-129 5/16in. – 18 formed threaded rod 1 7 33006 5/16in. USS flat washer 2

1. Check the soundness of the fastener connections (shoulder screws, threaded rod, and lock nuts). Also check fasteners for damage (bends, cracks, and excessive wear). Replace any fastener not in normal condition before using the toe guard.

2. Inspect the formed toe guard and toe guard weldment

3. Inspect the threaded rod and confirm that it is undamaged (for example, not bent or cracked) and in normal condition.

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Installation

Attach the foot guard to the steering shaft of your pallet truck: Step 1: Turn the pallet truck yoke 90 degrees clockwise (to the right) so that the steering wheels are perpendicular to the rest of the truck.

Step 2: Install the formed threaded rod around the steering shaft as shown below.

FIG. 2: Install

threaded rod

Threaded rod (6) installed around steering shaft

Step 3: {Refer to FIG. 3A & 3B] Fasten the formed toe guard (2) to the toe guard weldment (1) to make the toe guard assembly. NOTE: a) The slotted openings in the formed toe guard are offset vertically from the centerline, i.e. are closer to one side than the other. Because of this offset, the minimum clearance between the ground and the bottom edge of the formed toe guard varies depending on the orientation of the formed toe guard (edge A on top or edge B on top). If the formed toe guard is installed with edge B on top, the clearance between the toe guard and the ground will be smaller. Select the orientation that is appropriate for your pallet truck to provide between ½ in. and ¾ in. clearance. b) The formed toeguard must be able to slide up and down, so do not tighten the lock nuts (on the shoulder screws) so much that the toeguard is prevented from sliding.

FIG. 3A: Offset slots

Center line

FIG. 3B: Fasten formed toe guard (2) to toe guard weldment (1)

Step 4: Slide the assembly onto the ends of the threaded rod (6), and fasten the assembly to the rod with washers and lock nuts. If necessary, adjust the position of the bottom edge of the formed toe guard to be no

more than ¾ in. above the ground. Also make sure that both sides of the bottom edge are the same height above the ground, and then tighten the lock nuts. Remove excess length from the ends of the threaded rod and/or cap with acorn nuts.

Cut ¼ in. to ½ in. beyond lock nut to remove excess length

-ORCap with acorn nuts

Loosen and adjust

osition of toe guard

Fasten assembly to threaded rod (6)

using

/16in. USS flat washers and lock nuts

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LIMITED WARRANTY

Vestil Manufacturing Corporation (“Vestil”) warrants this product to be free of defects in material and workmanship during the warranty period. Our warranty obligation is to provide a replacement for a defective original part if the part is covered by the warranty, after we receive a proper request from the warrantee (you) for warranty service.

Who may request service?

Only a warrantee may request service. You are a warrantee if you purchased the product from Vestil or from an authorized distributor AND Vestil has been fully paid.

What is an “original part”?

An original part is a part used to make the product as shipped

to the warrantee.

What is a “proper request”?

A request for warranty service is proper if Vestil receives: 1) a photocopy of the Customer Invoice

that displays the shipping date; AND 2) a written request for warranty service including your name and phone number. Send requests by any of the following methods:

Mail Fax Email Vestil Manufacturing Corporation (260) 665-1339 sales@vestil.com 2999 North Wayne Street, PO Box 507 Phone Angola, IN 46703 (260) 665-7586

In the written request, list the parts believed to be defective and include the address where replacements should be delivered.

What is covered under the warranty? After Vestil receives your request for warranty service, an authorized representative will contact you to determine whether your claim is covered by the warranty. Before providing warranty service, Vestil may require you to send the entire product, or just the defective part or parts, to its facility in Angola, IN. The warranty covers defects in the following original dynamic components: motors, hydraulic pumps, electronic controllers, switches and cylinders. It also covers defects in

original

and batteries.

parts that wear under normal usage conditions (“wearing parts”), such as bearings, hoses, wheels, seals, brushes,

How long is the warranty period? The warranty period for original components is 30 days

. The warranty period begins on the date when Vestil ships the product to the warrantee. If the product was purchased from an authorized distributor, the period begins when the distributor ships the product. Vestil may extend the warranty period for products shipped from authorized distributors by up to 30 days to account for shipping time.

If a defective part is covered by the warranty, what will Vestil do to correct the problem? Vestil will provide an appropriate replacement for any covered part. An authorized representative of Vestil will contact you to discuss your claim.

What is not covered by the warranty?

1. Labor;

2. Freight;

3. Occurrence of any of the following, which automatically voids the warranty

 Product misuse;  Negligent operation or repair;  Corrosion or use in corrosive environments;  Inadequate or improper maintenance;  Damage sustained during shipping;  Collisions or other incidental contacts causing damage to the product;  Unauthorized modifications

: DO NOT modify the product IN ANY WAY without first receiving written authorization from Vestil. Modification(s) might make the product unsafe to use or might cause excessive and/or abnormal wear.

Do any other warranties apply to the product?

Vestil Manufacturing Corp. makes no other express warranties. All implied warranties are disclaimed to the extent allowed by law. Any implied warranty not disclaimed is limited in scope to the terms of this Limited Warranty.