Things you must know before using a pallet jack

The pallet truck is a dual-purpose vehicle for loading and unloading and short-distance transportation. It has the characteristics of lifting balance, flexible rotation and convenient operation. It is an indispensable auxiliary tool for material handling and is widely used by enterprises.

Safety check before use

1. Check whether the hydraulic cylinder of the pallet truck is leaking oil before use

2. Check whether the hydraulic lifting device of the pallet truck is effective before use

3. Before use, check whether the six casters of the pallet truck are entangled with foreign objects, and if so, remove them in time.

4. If any of the above items fail to pass the inspection, the use of pallet trucks is prohibited.

Cargo

Pallet truck fork lift

Turn the hand-pinch pressure relief valve on the control handle of the pallet truck to the downward position, press the direction handle up and down to raise the fork of the pallet truck. Squeeze the pressure relief valve upwards, and the cargo fork will descend.

pull goods

The weight of the cargo must not exceed the weight limit of the pallet jack. After the pallet jack lifts the load off the ground, turn the pallet jack control handle to the neutral position to drag the load. Don't run when pulling goods, you need to move slowly.

pressure relief

After pulling the goods to the destination, turn the control handle of the pallet jack to the upper position to release the pressure on the pallet jack until the goods hit the ground.

dry run

When driving with an empty vehicle, the pallet truck should be properly lifted to prevent the front axle support frame from touching the ground.

safety instructions

1. The pallet truck can only be operated by one person, and one person must direct it when multiple people operate it.

2. When the pallet truck is loaded, overloading, unbalanced loading and single-fork operation are strictly prohibited. The weight of the loaded items must be within the allowable load range of the pallet truck. Please make sure the fork length of the pallet truck is greater than or equal to the pallet length. length.

3. Pallet trucks are prohibited from standing for a long time and storing items with heavy loads.

4. It is strictly forbidden to drop the goods from a height onto the pallet truck.

5. The fork of the pallet truck must be completely placed under the shelf to fork the goods, and the goods can be pulled only after they are kept stable.

6. Pallet trucks are strictly prohibited from loading unstable or loosely packed goods. If necessary, personnel must be arranged to provide support.

7. When the pallet truck is carrying high and low loads, the forks should be lowered as much as possible to prevent the goods from falling.

8. Do not put any part of your body close to the mechanical lifting parts of the pallet truck, on the loaded goods and under the forks.

9. When operating a pallet truck, it is strictly forbidden to drive too fast and slow down when turning.

10. It is strictly forbidden to operate pallet trucks on slopes or steep slopes. If it is necessary to use a pallet truck on a slope, the operator must not stand directly in front of the pallet truck to avoid speeding out of control and hitting people due to the inertia of the pallet truck.

11. Pallet trucks are strictly forbidden to carry people or slide randomly on landslides.

12. It is strictly forbidden to operate the pallet truck when the operator's sight is blocked.

13. Do not use the pallet truck on muddy and uneven ground. When using a pallet truck, pay attention to the passage and the environment, and do not bump into other people, equipment and other objects.

14. When the pallet truck is not in use, the fork must be lowered to the lowest position without load and stored in the designated location

15. Users of pallet trucks must maintain them regularly, and department managers must arrange regular maintenance or repairs.

16. Damaged pallet jacks must be repaired or scrapped. Do not work with pallet jacks.