Vetter ManuTel G2 MTGZ16/10/16/A, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Operating instructions ManuTel telescopic fork arm Type G2 U163 904 Replaces U163 10 Read the instructions prior to performing any task Keep for future use ...

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Page 3: ...read prior to all work on and with the ManuTel G2 Ensure that the manual is always available at the operation site on the industrial truck Illustrations in this manual are for basic understanding and may deviate from the actual design Address VETTER Industrie GmbH Carl Benz Strasse 45 57299 Burbach GERMANY Phone 49 2736 4961 0 Email info forks com Internet www forks com About this operating manual...

Page 4: ...authorised persons 15 2 7 3 Training 15 2 8 Personal protective equipment 16 2 9 Protection of the environment and disposal 17 3 STRUCTURE 18 4 ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY 19 4 1 Assembly 19 4 2 Disassembly 21 5 OPERATION 24 5 1 Telescoping the ManuTel G2 24 5 2 Adjusting the fork arm spacing 26 6 MAINTENANCE 29 6 1 Daily visual inspection by the user 29 6 2 Routine check 30 6 3 Wear check for the sl...

Page 5: ...ng of the ManuTel G2 1 2 Variants of the ManuTel G2 ManuTel G2s are available in several weight classes These also differ in terms of their suspension class carrying capacity centre of gravity and dimensions Ä Chapter 7 Tech nical data on page 35 View the current type lists at www forks com With regard to any special designs please also note the other applicable documents Ä Chapter 2 2 Applicable ...

Page 6: ...claration is void if a change is made to the aforementioned equipment The authorised agent for compiling the technical documentation is the signatory Applied national standards and guidelines DIN EN ISO 12100 Safety of machinery ISO 13284 Forklift trucks Fork arm extensions and telescopic fork arms Technical characteristics and strength requirements ISO 2328 Forklift trucks Hook on type fork arms ...

Page 7: ...tuation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a potentially dan gerous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or slight injury NOTICE This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a potentially dan gerous situation which if not avoided could result in property damage ENVIRONMENT This combinatio...

Page 8: ...se the cover carefully 3 Tighten the screw 2 2 Applicable documents In addition to this manual also observe the documentation of the other components and machines used as well as operator specific requirements n Operating manual for the industrial truck n Operating manual for the mounted fork carriage n Operating instructions for the operator n Any documentation available for the special design Sa...

Page 9: ...the side Never use the ManuTel G2 on a rotary device or on a pallet handler Only use the ManuTel G2 with a warning system e g warning bars for road transport when unloaded as per the road traffic regulations Never use industrial trucks equipped with ManuTel G2 in areas sub ject to explosion hazards Never allow unauthorised persons access to the industrial truck Never allow insufficiently qualified...

Page 10: ...e operator must provide personnel with the required protective equipment and instruct them that wearing the required protective equipment is mandatory In addition the operator is responsible for ensuring that the ManuTel G2 is always in a technically perfect condition The following therefore applies n The operator must ensure that the maintenance intervals described in this manual are adhered to n...

Page 11: ...ute it evenly on both ManuTel G2s WARNING Danger due to slipping load If there is moisture dirt or ice on the lifting surfaces of the ManuTel G2 there is an increased risk of the load slipping A slipping load could cause serious injuries Remove any dirt from the ManuTel G2 before lifting the load In wet snowy or icy conditions etc secure the load with e g tension belts WARNING Risk of injury from ...

Page 12: ... down 2 6 Safety markings The type plate and the article number it contains identifies the version of the ManuTel G2 upon delivery Do not put the ManuTel G2 into operation without a type plate The type plate is located on the side of the fork back Fig 5 8 Fig 1 ManuTel G2 type plate 1 Article number 2 Dead weight unit 3 Blade length 4 Centre of gravity 5 Carrying capacity x load centre 6 Note Pay ...

Page 13: ...d stamping A Article number optional t Carrying capacity l Load centre C Material code M Material V Manufacturer marking W Week of manufacture J Year of manufacture F Production order number Fig 3 Note Read the instructions The Read the instructions safety label is located on the side of the fork back Hard stamping Safety label Safety Safety markings V1 09 2019 ManuTel telescopic fork arm Type G2 ...

Page 14: ...lifications for personnel in relation to the various fields of activity Driver of industrial trucks The driver of industrial trucks is capable of operating industrial trucks with a driver s seat or a driver s platform thanks to their education knowledge and experience The driver of industrial trucks is aware of the dangers involved with lifting and transportation tasks The driver of industrial tru...

Page 15: ...selecting personnel note the age and occupation specific regulations applicable at the operation site 2 7 2 Unauthorised persons WARNING Danger to life for unauthorised persons due to dangers in the danger and work area Unauthorised persons who do not meet the requirements described in this manual are not aware of the dangers in the work area For this reason there is the danger of serious injuries...

Page 16: ...Protective work clothing Protective work clothing consists of tight fitting work clothing with low breaking strength tight sleeves and no parts that stick out Safety shoes Safety shoes protect the feet from crushing from dropping parts and from slipping on slippery floors WARNING Risk of injury from the work environment Regardless of the required personal protective equipment for the activity in q...

Page 17: ... are used Packaging materials are valuable raw materials and as such they can be further used or meaningfully processed in many cases Incorrect disposal of packaging materials can give rise to dangers to the environment n Reuse packaging materials if possible n If packaging materials cannot be reused have such materials remanufactured or dis posed of in an environmentally sound manner n Observe th...

Page 18: ... ManuTel G2 extended 1 Fork arm locking device 2 Locking pin 3 Basic fork arm 4 Retainer 5 Locking sleeve 6 Slip on coupling for basic fork arm 7 Pull out protection 8 Type plate 9 Hard stamping position 10 Hooks Structure V1 09 2019 ManuTel telescopic fork arm Type G2 18 ...

Page 19: ...lt in serious injuries Note the following points in relation to all of the following assembly disassembly and adjustment tasks Wear protective gloves Carry out lifting and lowering of fork arms with care and prudence Do not use force to open and close locking latches Personnel n Driver of industrial trucks Protective equipment n Industrial helmet n Protective work clothing n Protective gloves n Sa...

Page 20: ... the fork carriage Fig 7 Putting on the ManuTel G2 6 CAUTION Risk of crushing the hands when aligning and putting on Take hold of the ManuTel G2 at the head and fork blade and put it onto the side of the fork carriage Fig 7 Ensure that the upper and lower hooks of the ManuTel G2 enclose the profile of the fork carriage Assembly and disassembly Assembly V1 09 2019 ManuTel telescopic fork arm Type G...

Page 21: ...osing the lever inside the locking groove Fig 8 10 Fit the locking screw on the fork carriage again 11 Lower the fork carriage to the base position 4 2 Disassembly Personnel n Driver of industrial trucks Protective equipment n Protective work clothing n Industrial helmet n Protective gloves n Safety shoes Assembly and disassembly Disassembly V1 09 2019 ManuTel telescopic fork arm Type G2 21 ...

Page 22: ... the fork carriage a few centime tres until it is no longer in contact with the ground Secure the fork carriage against unintended lowering 3 Remove the locking screw Fig 9 Opening the locking device 4 Open the locking device of the ManuTel G2 put the lever of the locking device up into a vertical position Fig 9 Assembly and disassembly Disassembly V1 09 2019 ManuTel telescopic fork arm Type G2 22...

Page 23: ...Tel G2 off of the fork carriage Fig 10 6 CAUTION Risk of injury from falling fork arms Secure the ManuTel G2 against falling immediately after disassembly by putting it down 7 Install the locking screw once again Assembly and disassembly Disassembly V1 09 2019 ManuTel telescopic fork arm Type G2 23 ...

Page 24: ...t from the unsecured movement of the slip on coupling on the basic fork arm Fingers and body parts located in the opening of the basic fork arm and slip on coupling could be seri ously injured or even severed Never put fingers or any other body parts into the openings of the basic fork arm and slip on coupling Always secure the connection between the basic fork arm and slip on coupling with the lo...

Page 25: ...lockwise direction Fig 11 2 3 Take out the pin in an upward direction Fig 11 3 Fig 12 Pulling out the G2 telescopic fork arm 4 Take hold of the recessed grip below the tip of the coupling and move the slip on coupling to the desired blade length Operation Telescoping the ManuTel G2 V1 09 2019 ManuTel telescopic fork arm Type G2 25 ...

Page 26: ...e in the bore hole Insert the locking pin in the lock borehole Fig 13 1 7 Turn the locking pin in a clockwise direction to a fixed stop Fig 13 2 8 Press down the locking pin and countersink it completely in the basic fork arm lock position Fig 13 3 5 2 Adjusting the fork arm spacing Personnel n Driver of industrial trucks Protective equipment n Protective work clothing n Industrial helmet n Protec...

Page 27: ... Take hold of the ManuTel G2 at the head and basic fork arm and slide it to the requisite difference 4 Align both ManuTel G2s at the same distance from the centre of the fork carriage Fig 15 Locking device closed 5 Lock the ManuTel G2 by closing the lever inside the locking grooves Fig 15 Operation Adjusting the fork arm spacing V1 09 2019 ManuTel telescopic fork arm Type G2 27 ...

Page 28: ...e ManuTel G2 is locked into the locking groove If this is not the case move the ManuTel G2 horizontally until the lock engages Operation Adjusting the fork arm spacing V1 09 2019 ManuTel telescopic fork arm Type G2 28 ...

Page 29: ...trial trucks Protective equipment n Protective work clothing n Industrial helmet n Protective gloves n Safety shoes Check the following points on a daily basis Carry out a function check of the locking pin n Check the integrity of the locking pin n Check the function of the spring element Check the lock boreholes n Remove dirt and rust from the boreholes Function check of the retainer for the slip...

Page 30: ...ar The material thickness must be at least 3 mm at each point of the slip on coupling Fig 16 The slip on coupling needs to be replaced if the mate rial thickness is less than 3 mm due to wear If it is not replaced material failure is to be expected when loaded There is a danger of accident if the load falls Test the wear limit of the slip on coupling on a regular basis Replace the slip on coupling...

Page 31: ...heet thickness of the slip on coupling is less than 3 mm at any point the slip on coupling needs to be replaced In general wear occurs on the coupling below the fork bend see Fig 16 or below the fork tip Maintenance Wear check for the slip on coupling V1 09 2019 ManuTel telescopic fork arm Type G2 31 ...

Page 32: ...cturer s responsibility for any consequential damage Have the ManuTel G2 repaired by service specialists without excep tion Always use original components Observe the safety information in the relevant separate instructions Personnel n Driver of industrial trucks Protective equipment n Protective work clothing n Industrial helmet n Protective gloves n Safety shoes n Clean the ManuTel G2 on a regul...

Page 33: ...rts Ä Type plate on page 12 Ask the manufacturer or service partner for spare parts and state the article number on the type plate when you do so Fig 17 ManuTel G2 spare parts 1 Fork arm locking device 2 Locking pin 3 Basic fork arm 4 Retainer 5 Locking sleeve 6 Slip on coupling for basic fork arm 7 Pull out protection 8 Type plate Spare parts Maintenance Repairs and spare parts V1 09 2019 ManuTel...

Page 34: ...nuTel G2 and industrial truck to service 1 Check that all previously loosened screw connections are seated securely 2 Reset the lift truck fuse 3 Ensure that all tools materials and other equipment have been removed from the work area 4 Clean the work area and remove any leaked materials such as e g liquids pro cessing materials or similar 5 Ensure that all safety equipment functions faultlessly M...

Page 35: ...rk back The carrying capacity in kg pair lowers as the load centre distance increases Example of MTGZ 16 The carrying capacity is 1 500 kg pair for a load centre distance of 550 mm The carrying capacity is 1 000 kg pair for a load centre distance of 800 mm Technical data V1 09 2019 ManuTel telescopic fork arm Type G2 35 ...

Page 36: ...200 1 800 62 448 605 MTGZ16 1 2 18 B 2B 1 200 1 800 64 434 586 MTGZ16 1 2 20 A 2A 1 200 2 000 62 446 656 MTGZ16 1 2 20 B 2B 1 200 2 000 64 432 635 MTGZ25 8 12 A 2A 2 500 500 800 1 200 120 x 40 135 x 55 60 261 344 MTGZ25 8 12 B 2B 800 1 200 63 251 330 MTGZ25 1 0 16 A 2A 1 000 1 600 71 352 485 MTGZ25 1 0 16 B 2B 1 000 1 600 74 339 467 MTGZ25 1 2 18 A 2A 1 200 1 800 82 446 585 MTGZ25 1 2 18 B 2B 1 20...

Page 37: ... 1 800 100 421 542 MTGZ35 1 2 18 B 3B 1 200 1 800 105 400 515 MTGZ35 1 2 20 A 3A 1 200 2 000 100 420 581 MTGZ35 1 2 20 B 3B 1 200 2 000 105 398 552 MTGZ35 1 4 24 A 3A 1 400 2 400 112 511 722 MTGZ35 1 4 24 B 3B 1 400 2 400 117 488 689 MTGZ50 1 0 16 A 3A 5 000 500 1 000 1 600 150 x 50 165 x 65 123 332 436 MTGZ50 1 0 16 B 3B 1 000 1 600 131 314 411 MTGZ50 1 2 18 A 3A 1 200 1 800 128 423 532 MTGZ50 1 ...

Page 38: ...0 1 600 150 x 50 165 x 65 126 300 392 MTGZ50 6 10 16 B 4B 1 000 1 600 133 285 372 MTGZ50 6 12 18 A 4A 1 200 1 800 142 385 485 MTGZ50 6 12 18 B 4B 1 200 1 800 149 370 465 MTGZ50 6 12 20 A 4A 1 200 2 000 142 385 525 MTGZ50 6 12 20 B 4B 1 200 2 000 149 370 505 MTGZ50 6 14 24 A 4A 1 400 2 400 157 472 648 MTGZ50 6 14 24 B 4B 1 400 2 400 165 457 628 View the current technical data and type lists for the...

Page 39: ...Own notes Technical data V1 09 2019 ManuTel telescopic fork arm Type G2 39 ...

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Page 41: ...e 9 L Load centre distance 35 Locking device 27 Locking pin 24 M Maintenance 29 O Obligations of the operator 10 Operator 10 Operator obligations 10 P Personal protective equipment 16 R Repairs 32 Returning to service 34 Routine check 30 S Service 3 Spare parts 33 Structure 18 Symbols in this manual 7 on the ManuTel G2 13 T Technical data 35 Telescoping 24 U Use 9 V Visual inspection 29 W Wear che...

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Page 43: ...t Deviations and changes are part of our ongoing review and improvement of the product VETTER Industrie GmbH does not accept any respon sibility or liability for errors that arise from the use and application of this document This document including all parts is protected by copyright All rights reserved This document or any part thereof may not be copied translated microfilmed or used in any way ...