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Flexi ACiON Operator Handbook 

 

 

 

Downhill slope 

When  travelling  down  the  slope  use  the  right  foot  to 
apply  the  Service  Brake  Pedal  and  so  control  the 
speed.  The  speed  will  also  be  controlled  by  the 
control system. 

Turning in a Narrow Aisle 

Drive  the  truck  down  the  aisle.    Identify  the  load 
location and position the truck to the opposite side of 
the  aisle  leaving  a  clearance  from  the  racking  of 
about  125mm  at  the front  wheels  and  150mm  at  the 
rear  wheels.    The  truck  should  now  be  alongside 
chosen pallet with steering straight.  Position the front 
wheel  opposite  the  centre  line  of  the  chosen  pallet 
stack.  Turn  the  steering  wheel  to  full  lock.  The 
footbrake  or  handbrake  should  not  be  applied.  The 
forks  are  now  in  line  for  entering  the  pallet.  Reverse 
the  procedure  to  straighten  the  truck  to  proceed 
along the aisle. 

Loading 

 

WARNING

 

Do  not  exceed  the  rated  capacity  of  the  truck  as 
overloading  can  cause  truck  instability.    If  in  doubt, 
check with Capacity Plate (1). 
 
Loads  which  are  to  be  transported  and  placed  in 
storage  must  be  securely  packaged.    This  ensures 
that  the  centre  of  gravity  does  not  move  during 
loading and that no small parts are able to drop out. 
 
When  manoeuvering  to  pick  up  a  load,  avoid  erratic 
movements that could result in damage to the load or 
the truck. 
 
Always  approach  the  load  with  the  centre  line  of  the 
truck in line with the load. 
 
Apply  Parking  Brake,  raise  load  150mm  to  200mm 
above ground level and tilt the mast back to stabilise 
if required. 
 
When  picking  up  a  load,  ensure  that  it  is  centrally 
positioned on the forks and that the forks are inserted 
as  far  under  the  load  as  possible.    The  pallet/load 
should contact the vertical face of the forks. 
 
When carrying a load always travel with the mast and 
fork carriage in the correct travelling position i.e. Mast 
fully  tilted  back  and  the  lowest  point  of  the  forks  or 
load  approximately  150mm  to  200mm  above  the 
ground. 
 
Note  that  the  truck  is  designed  to  be  operated  as  a 
means  of  transporting  and  handling  goods.  Thus 
lifting  operations  should  form  no  more  than  20%  of 
the operating cycle. Failure to observe this may result 
in overheating of the hydraulic system. 

Stacking / De-stacking 

There are two methods of stacking/de-stacking loads.  
The relationship between the aisle width and the load 
size  will  determine  which  of  the  two  methods  should 
be used. 

Stacking 

 

Pick  up  the  load  as  described  in 

Loading  (this 

page)

.    Drive  down  the  aisle  and  position  the 

truck  as  described  in 

Turning  in  a  Narrow  Aisle 

(this page).

 

 

Apply the Parking Brake and reduce the back tilt 
to an amount sufficient to stabilise the load. 

 

Raise  the  load  to  the  required  height  for 
stacking. 

 

When the load is clear of the chosen rack beam, 
release  the  Parking  Brake  and  move  slowly 
forward and  at the same time smoothly turn the 
Steering  Wheel  to  keep  the  load  parallel  to  the 
rack end frame. 

 

When  the  load  is  over  the  rack,  stop  and  apply 
the Parking Brake. 

 

Bring the mast to the vertical position and lower 
the load onto the rack. 

 

Release  the  Parking  Brake  and  slowly  reverse, 
at  the  same  time  turning  the  Steering  Wheel  to 
keep  the  forks  perpendicular  to  the  rack,  until 
the forks are clear. 

 

Apply

 

the  Parking  Brake,  lower  the  forks 

carefully  to  the  travel  position,  and  then  tilt  the 
mast back. 

 

Release  the  Parking  Brake  and  move  off.  (See 

Turning in a Narrow Aisle, this page).

 

De-stacking 

 

Drive the truck down the aisle and position the in 
line  with  the  pallet  as  described  in 

Turning  in  a 

Narrow  Aisle  (this  page)

  and  apply  Parking 

Brake. 

 

 

Bring  the  mast  to  the  vertical  position  and  raise 
the  forks  to  a  height  that  will  allow  clear  entry 
into the pallet.  Release the Parking Brake. 

 

 

Insert  the  forks  by  slowly  driving  forward  and  at 
the  same  time  smoothly  turning  the  Steering 
Wheel  so  as  to  keep  the  forks  parallel  with  the 
pallet.  Apply the Parking Brake. 

 

 

Lift  the  load  until  clear  of  the  rack  and  carefully 
apply sufficient backward tilt to stabilise the load. 

 

 

Release  the  Parking  Brake,  slowly  reverse  and 
at  the  same  time  turn  the  Steering  Wheel  to 
keep the load square with the racks.  Take care 
not to dislodge adjacent loads. 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Flexi ACiON 1000

Page 1: ...Issue A 25 6 2019 Flexi ACiON Operator Handbook VNA 1000 1100 1200 1250 1350 1400...

Page 2: ...ing 7 Know Your Loads 7 Know The Area 7 Use Common Sense 7 Protect Yourself Others 7 Warning Labels 9 Safety Precautions 8 General 8 Safe Driving 9 Battery Charging 10 Operating In Hazardous Areas 10...

Page 3: ...2 Gradients 22 Limit Switch And Interlock Layout 22 Maintenance Maintenance 24 General 24 Operator Maintenance 24 Daily Maintenance 24 Weekly Maintenance 24 Routine Maintenance 23 Putting a Truck in S...

Page 4: ...book Electromagnetic compatibility Emissions Light Industrial EN 50081 1 1992 Electromagnetic compatibility Immunity Industrial environment EN50082 2 1993 Noise at the Operators ear LpAeq T 73dB Truck...

Page 5: ...Technical Specification 1A Flexi AC Operator Handbook...

Page 6: ...m 100 X 40 13 Fork spread B3 Maximum minimum mm 800 265 14 Travel speed Laden unladen kph 8 0 9 0 15 Lift speed Laden unladen m s 0 35 0 45 16 Lowering speed Laden unladen m s 0 40 0 20 17 Overall len...

Page 7: ...Technical Specification 3 Flexi ACiON Operator Handbook Dimensions...

Page 8: ...C range does not have the same operating restrictions as the lift mast can be tilted to overcome some degree of slope the Flexi AC normally operates with a minimum of 300mm aisle clearance on each sid...

Page 9: ...e Machinery Directive may be transferred to you as the USER Warnings used in this Handbook The warnings and cautions used throughout this Handbook are described below WARNINGS Failure to follow the in...

Page 10: ...specification of the lift mast 2 Changing the specification of the wheels and or tyres 3 Addition or removal of ballast in the counterweight of the truck 4 Addition of an attachment 5 Replacement of...

Page 11: ...OID bumps holes loose material and slippery areas Use Common Sense NEVER transport people on any part of the truck DO NOT use truck to lift people unless an approved attachment is used Additional safe...

Page 12: ...Operator Handbook Safety Precautions General Narrow Aisle Limited will only supply vehicles equipped with recommended safety devices and strongly urges that these vehicles be operated with the safety...

Page 13: ...y without erratic movements avoiding fast turns Regulate the speed of the truck to conform with prevailing conditions Ensure that the truck can be brought to a halt safely Maintain a safe driving dist...

Page 14: ...ted Operating In Hazardous Areas No spark proofing is fitted to the truck as standard Consequently it MUST NOT be used in flammable or explosive areas For further details contact the manufacturer The...

Page 15: ...hooks or shackles with a safe working load of 8 tonnes minimum locate the hooks or shackles at the lifting points of the truck as shown with a lifting symbol Carefully raise the truck checking that th...

Page 16: ...Technical Description 12 Flexi ACiON Operator Handbook Controls Etc...

Page 17: ...d before handling any loads and are not exceeded Item 2 Seat The operator s Seat has been chosen to minimise fatigue and maximise comfort Comprehensive adjustment may be carried out to the seating pos...

Page 18: ...tal number of operating hours worked by the truck Spanner Warning Shows that maintenance is due or one of a number of alarm codes The display will indicate the alarm state showing a code corresponding...

Page 19: ...the overhead guard to warn pedestrians and other drivers that the truck is operational The light is switched on automatically by the Key Switch 8 Blue Point Warning Light This is fitted to project a...

Page 20: ...ged For supervisors instructions contact Narrow Aisle Limited Switch Off Delay It is possible to configure the switch to turn OFF after being switched ON for the programmed number of minutes If connec...

Page 21: ...the truck for the first time ensure that the truck has been fully commissioned by a Narrow Aisle Limited engineer in the work area for which the truck is intended Each day or shift prior to use the t...

Page 22: ...ents if a direction is still selected when the operator dismounts the truck the system will automatically reset to neutral Before reselecting a direction the Travel Direction Lever must first be retur...

Page 23: ...to be operated as a means of transporting and handling goods Thus lifting operations should form no more than 20 of the operating cycle Failure to observe this may result in overheating of the hydrau...

Page 24: ...k Tilt back helps pallet extraction in higher racking Once pallet is secured engage reverse direction Slowly steer to left lock and feather side shift to left keeping pallet square to racking and fair...

Page 25: ...Parking Brake switch cuts off power to steering and traction when applied Service Brake Pedal switch cuts off power to traction when applied OPTIONAL Height limit micro switch which disables the hydr...

Page 26: ...t operate a lift truck that needs repairs Report the need for repairs immediately If repair is necessary put a DO NOT OPERATE label in the operator s area Remove the key from the key switch WARNING Be...

Page 27: ...r Narrow Aisle Limited Service Engineer or their agent will supervise the disposal of any waste material such as oil or battery acid that may result from a service visit Putting a Truck in Storage To...

Page 28: ...all a chain to prevent the carriage and mast channels from moving If another lift truck is used to tow the disabled lift truck that lift truck must have an equal or larger capacity than the disabled l...

Page 29: ...before connecting Note Battery chargers should only be installed by a qualified electrician Battery Removal Remove battery lid Disconnect Truck Connector 22 from Battery Connection 23 under lid Lift s...

Page 30: ...ny drain holes Be extra careful NOT to spill any water or electrolyte into the battery container Should any spillage occur this may be syphoned out WARNING Ensure that battery vent plugs are replaced...

Page 31: ...ecommence the charge cycle 12 Switch OFF at the isolator 13 Disconnect the charger from the battery labelled CHARGE 14 Check that the top up container is filled with deionised water 15 Connect the wat...

Page 32: ...Maintenance 28 Flexi ACiON Operator Handbook...

Page 33: ...onds unless you choose the function or any other input signal Selectable function lists disappear within 5 seconds if there is no new input You can control any function available on the function list...

Page 34: ...c oil LOWER FORKS TO GROUND TO PREPARE THE SCALE Switch on the display by pressing ON If necessary press CLEAR to reset the totaliser on the top line The bottom line of the display should read Gross W...

Page 35: ...LED to blinking green No authority for truck c Flashing red LED to solid green indicates that you have had an impact s recorded against you See your line manager to discuss the incident and have the k...

Page 36: ...shift Fully operate both ways Check for leaks erratic movement or untoward noise 12 Functions Check for correct operation of all controls Correct operation of interlocks and safety switches 13 Display...

Page 37: ...Daily Check Sheet 33 Flexi ACiON Operator Handbook Truck Serial Number MMMMMMMM Date Comments Sign Date Comments Sign...

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