Yale MPB045VG, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...OPERATING MANUAL Motorized Hand Truck MPB045VG A245 PART NO 550068167 3 19 DO NOT REMOVE THIS MANUAL FROM THIS UNIT...

Page 2: ...R SERIAL NUMBER COMPOSITION SPECIAL EQUIPMENT OR ATTACHMENTS Yale Material Handling Corporation 2019 All Rights Reserved YALE and VERACITOR are Registered Trademarks of Hyster Yale Group Inc CSS PREMI...

Page 3: ...rator can see hear and has the physical and mental ability to operate the equipment safely Various laws and regulations require the employer to train lift truck operators These laws and regulations in...

Page 4: ...nual for Industrial Operations from the National Safety Council Guide for Users of Industrial Lift Trucks Yale Part No 550038777 describes lift truck safety good mainte nance practices and training pr...

Page 5: ...ng 44 Coasting 44 Stopping 44 Load Handling 45 Maintenance 46 HOW TO MOVE A DISABLED LIFT TRUCK 46 HOW TO PUT A LIFT TRUCK ON BLOCKS 47 Maintenance Schedule 48 Checks and Inspection Procedures 53 HYDR...

Page 6: ...Do not ride truck unless it is designated as a rider type truck by manufacturer Do not move truck if anyone is between truck and sta tionary object Keep hands within handle guards and feet clear of tr...

Page 7: ...te truck with forks trailing whenever possible Always face direction of travel WHEN WALKING control truck with one hand using steer handle Walk to the side of the steer handle When truck is operated f...

Page 8: ...off power set brakes remove key and dis connect battery Block wheels if truck is parked on an incline TAKE CARE WHEN CHARGING Charge battery only in designated area When charging battery keep vent cap...

Page 9: ...gure 1 and Figure 2 This lift truck can be stopped by one of three methods of braking 1 Plugging 2 Neutral Braking 3 Returning the control handle or delivery handle to the brake ON position A detailed...

Page 10: ...NTROL HANDLE 2 CENTER COVER 3 EMERGENCY POWER DISCONNECT 4 FORK 5 BATTERY COMPARTMENT 6 DRIVE COMPARTMENT COVER 7 OPERATING MANUAL Figure 1 Standard Model View Showing Major Components Model Descripti...

Page 11: ...NUAL 3 CENTER COVER 4 EMERGENCY POWER DISCONNECT 5 DRIVE COMPARTMENT COVER 6 MOVEABLE LOAD BACKREST 7 LOAD RETENTION STRAP 8 BATTERY COMPARTMENT 9 FORK Figure 2 Retail Delivery Model View Showing Majo...

Page 12: ...an handle for the load condition shown on the Nameplate See Fig ure 3 The maximum capacity for the lift truck must be shown on the Nameplate If the lift truck Nameplate already has a capacity for spec...

Page 13: ...Figure 4 Warning and Safety Labels Model Description 11...

Page 14: ...Legend for Figure 4 1 NAMEPLATE 2 DECAL WARNING 3 PATENTS TRADEMARKS LABEL 4 OPERATING MANUAL 5 YALE BLACK DECAL 6 E STOP LABEL 7 WARNING LABEL Model Description 12...

Page 15: ...Instruments and Controls Figure 5 Instruments and Controls Model Description 13...

Page 16: ...IL DELIVERY TRUCK 1 CONTROL HANDLE ARM 2 CONTROL HEAD ASSEMBLY 3 EMERGENCY POWER DISCONNECT 4 KEY SWITCH 5 DISPLAY BATTERY INDICATOR HOURMETER 6 DELIVERY HANDLE ARM 7 DELIVERY CONTROL HEAD ASSEMBLY 8...

Page 17: ...le to engage the brake When the control handle is released from the operating position it will automatically return to the ver tical position and engage the brake Arrows on the butterfly type knobs sp...

Page 18: ...hat vary are Acceleration Deceleration neu tral braking and Top Travel Speed The three user selectable performance modes are factory programmed per the following Mode 1 Soft Acceleration Acceleration...

Page 19: ...s and Controls See Figure 5 Continued Item No Item Function 1 Selectable Performance Modes Continued NOTE See the section Operating Techniques for instructions on changing performance mode setting Mod...

Page 20: ...ol Head Assembly The control handle assembly has the following controls a Traction Reverse button b Horn button c Direction and speed control d Slow speed button e Lower button f Lift button NOTE Oper...

Page 21: ...ruck will move away from the operator forks first The button can be pushed intentionally or unintentionally When the button is released the traction motor will be turned OFF The traction motor will no...

Page 22: ...irection of travel by rotating the control in the desired direction Maximum rotation of the control causes maximum travel speed To stop or change direction the operator rotates the control in the oppo...

Page 23: ...s held the truck will continue in slow speed mode If the turtle button is released the truck will remain in slow speed mode until speed direction control returns to or passes through neutral Speed lim...

Page 24: ...Table 1 Instruments and Controls See Figure 5 Continued Item No Item Function e Lower Button Press the button to lower the forks Release the button to stop lowering Model Description 22...

Page 25: ...scharge of the battery Your truck may be configured with the optional SMART LIFT For trucks equipped with this feature the option can be activated and deactivated by simultaneous selection of lift and...

Page 26: ...Switch The key switch is located on the operator s display panel The key switch has two positions O and I No truck functions are enabled when the key is the O OFF position When the key is rotated cloc...

Page 27: ...and fault indicator is pro vided on this lift truck and includes a diagnostic fault code display The hour meter continually displays total operation hours when the key switch is ON and current is flo...

Page 28: ...ly optimized design of the retail delivery handle allows the operator full command of the truck s functionality with the handle in full upright position With the handle in upright position the truck c...

Page 29: ...tem Function 7 Delivery Handle Head Assembly The delivery handle head assembly has the following controls g Traction Reverse button h Horn Button j Direction and Speed control k Lower button m Lift bu...

Page 30: ...ruck will move away from the operator forks first The button can be pushed intentionally or unintentionally When the button is released the traction motor will be turned OFF The traction motor will no...

Page 31: ...n the desired direction Maximum rotation of the control causes maximum travel speed To stop or change direction the operator rotates the control in the opposite direction The lift truck will come to a...

Page 32: ...scharge of the battery Your truck may be configured with the optional SMART LIFT For trucks equipped with this feature the option can be activated and deactivated by simultaneous selection of lift and...

Page 33: ...igure 5 Continued Item No Item Function n Traction Switch Unique throttle actuators allow for multiple hand positions when operating the truck Press up to move with forks leading Press down to move wi...

Page 34: ...lock When the delivery handle is in the up position the traction interlock must be held down in order to use the traction switch on the bottom of the delivery handle When the deliver handle is in the...

Page 35: ...single fork set up The quick latch and pivot arms make it easy to change the position of the backrest when pallet types change Extend the movable load backrest when moving shorter pallets To extend t...

Page 36: ...traveling on an incline Keep both hands on the handle and within the han dle guards Always look in the direction of travel NOTE A flexible and comprehensive operator training pro gram is available fro...

Page 37: ...with the lift truck Keep feet on the rider platform when operating a rider truck 6 For standard truck the proper operator position for walk ing with a motorized hand lift truck is shown in Figure 6 7...

Page 38: ...NOTE ARROWS DENOTE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL Figure 6 Standard Truck Designated Operator Position Operating Procedures 36...

Page 39: ...NOTE ARROWS DENOTE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL Figure 7 Delivery Truck Designated Operator Position Operating Procedures 37...

Page 40: ...k must not be driven across an incline Walkie lift trucks are not intended for operation on grades greater than 10 a grade that changes 1 foot in elevation for every 10 feet of horizontal travel 13 Ch...

Page 41: ...lift truck will remain stable Keep the load against the battery compartment The bat tery compartment acts as a load backrest to help steady the load Handle only stable loads Unstable loads can easily...

Page 42: ...ad in the available space Enter elevator with load end forward Turn OFF the power set the parking brake and lower the load before operating the elevator Inspection Before Operation WARNING Inspect the...

Page 43: ...ke the lift truck wheels skid or oth erwise interfere with the lift truck operation Selectable Performance Modes The user has a choice of three performance modes that are selectable through the contro...

Page 44: ...travel Maximum rotation of the control causes maximum travel speed To change direction or to stop the lift truck regardless of lift truck speed rotate the control in the opposite direction The lift tr...

Page 45: ...llowing the unit to slow to a stop It is applied by returning the speed direction con trol to the OFF position To remain stopped the speed direction control must be in the OFF position 2 Plugging is r...

Page 46: ...initiate plugging Releasing the traction switch allows regen braking Coasting To coast there is a rubber bumper that can flip forward to keep the handle in the down run position The truck can then co...

Page 47: ...Make sure the load is against the battery compartment or load backrest Travel with the forks trailing except in confined areas Always look in the direction of travel Watch clearances avoid racks and...

Page 48: ...t truck Put the weight of the disabled lift truck at the center of the forks and be careful not to damage the under side of the disabled lift truck Tilt the mast back and travel slowly WARNING Make su...

Page 49: ...the ground to prevent movement of the lift truck WARNING Do not raise the lift truck by attaching an overhead crane to areas that will be damaged Some of these points are not designed to support the w...

Page 50: ...Figure 9 Putting the Lift Truck on Blocks Maintenance Schedule Maintenance Schedule 48...

Page 51: ...Figure 10 Maintenance Points Maintenance Schedule 49...

Page 52: ...ions 2 Brake X Check Operation Hold on 10 Grade4 3 Directional Speed Control X Check Operation 4 Gauges Horn and Fuses X Check Operation 5 Hydraulic Oil Full Mark X6 C Maximum 0 75 liter 0 79 qt Minim...

Page 53: ...ion 8 Safety Labels and Operating Manual X Replace if Necessary See Parts Manual 9 Steering Operation X Check Operation 10 Tire Wheels and Casters X Check Condition 11 Contactor Tips X Check Condition...

Page 54: ...alent 3 For freezer or cold storage operation MIL G 7711A 4 With rated load 5 Whichever comes first 6 Hydraulic oil changed at initial 350 hour interval 7 Equalization Charge approximately each month...

Page 55: ...ruck on a level surface Lower the forks discon nect the battery and remove the hood Check for any leaks and conditions that are not normal Clean any oil spills WARNING Disconnect the battery before re...

Page 56: ...is 32 to 72 C 90 to 162 F NOTE The location of the breather cap on your lift truck may differ from the illustration but the procedure will be the same See Figure 11 1 BREATHER CAP 2 HYDRAULIC OIL TANK...

Page 57: ...inkage 2 Check for damaged or worn linkage bushings or shafts 3 Check for missing or loose shaft pins 4 Check load wheels and support bearings shafts and shaft pins for wear damage or missing parts Co...

Page 58: ...andle or delivery handle direction Push the traction reverse button without changing the position of the speed direction control The lift truck must stop and then accelerate in the opposite direction...

Page 59: ...r and load wheels for foreign material cuts and tears Remove all foreign material and smooth any cuts or tears to prevent further damage See Figure 12 1 REMOVE NAILS GLASS AND ALL METAL 2 SMOOTH EDGES...

Page 60: ...ry case top cover and battery areas clean and painted Use a water and soda solution to clean the battery and the battery area 1 pound of baking or commer cial soda ash to 1 gallon of water Keep the to...

Page 61: ...t truck Make sure the charger voltage is the same as the battery voltage NOTE Some battery chargers have a program to automati cally charge the battery according to battery manufacturer recommendation...

Page 62: ...arger has five colored LED s located on the top of the charger The LED s are used to indicate the status of the charger during operation The order of the LED s may vary with models but they are labele...

Page 63: ...1 LED 2 LABEL Figure 14 Charger LED s Maintenance 61...

Page 64: ...SDN Red Flashes if abnormal shutdown has occurred Detection Error DET Red Illuminates continuously when battery is not connect to charger or battery voltage is less than 2V Charging CHG Yellow Charge...

Page 65: ...25 C 77 F or the value specified by the manufacturer The cells must be equally charged If necessary give a new battery a slow rate charge for 3 to 6 hours after the normal charge is com plete for an...

Page 66: ...er use of the hydrometer and proper operation of the charger are important Follow the instructions of the manu facturer See Figure 15 Make specific gravity corrections for the electrolyte temper ature...

Page 67: ...king the Battery To remove or assemble the battery cover to check the bat teries for maintenance for trucks equipped with battery packs use the handles shown in Figure 16 Figure 16 Handles Maintenance...

Page 68: ...retainer 2 Use a spreader bar and crane to lift the battery from the lift truck See Figure 17 Before installing the battery make sure the battery is cleaned and painted When a replace ment battery is...

Page 69: ...1 CRANE 2 SPREADER BAR 3 INSULATOR STRAPS 4 BATTERY Figure 17 Changing the Battery Maintenance 67...

Page 70: ...Figure 18 Battery Compartment Maintenance 68...

Page 71: ...ttery see sections below and LITHIUM ION BATTERY 2200 YRM 1890 for battery specifications maintenance charging and troubleshooting procedures The lithium ion battery is programmed to conserve power du...

Page 72: ...efer to Step 2 Knowing When Battery Is Fully Charged WARNING Always connect the positive cable to the positive termi nal and connect the negative cable to the negative ter minal Any other connection w...

Page 73: ...ere hour rate setting on a battery charger can require a longer charging time but will not damage the battery 3 DO NOT discharge the battery to less than the manufac turer s recommendation If the batt...

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Page 76: ...OPERATING MANUAL Motorized Hand Truck MPB045VG A245 PART NO 550068167 3 19 DO NOT REMOVE THIS MANUAL FROM THIS UNIT...