Product Manual

Rev. 0213 EPT, Manual.doc
Copyright 2013 Vestil Manufacturing Corp. Page 21 of 51
Step 5
: Drive the pallet truck to the desired
location. To steer the unit, turn the yoke to the
right or left of the center line. Moving the yoke to
the right will cause the EPT to turn to the right, and
moving the yoke to the left of the center line will
cause the unit to turn left. The degree of
deflection from the centerline determines how
sharply the EPT turns. The illustration at right
demonstrates how the position of the yoke
determines the direction the machine follows.
Lifting and Transporting Loads:
DO NOT operate the EPT until you read AND understand every instruction. If you do not understand
an instruction, contact Vestil for clarification. To reduce the possibility of sustaining or causing serious personal
injuries, ALWAYS:
1. Make sure that all other persons clear the area while you use the EPT.
2. Apply the fork truck operation and lifting practices learned during your operator training, and applied by your
employer. Follow the instructions below ONLY to the extent that they do not disagree with the operating practices
required by your employer.
 Make sure that the net weight to be lifted (load + skid) does not exceed the rated load (capacity) of your truck;
 Center and evenly distribute the load on the forks. The load must not project more than 2” beyond the tips of the forks.
3. Review the safety guidelines on p. 3 before each use:
 Apply proper loading techniques (p. 8);
 Ask a coworker to help you load and unload the lifter.
4. “Operator” means a person, who is trained and authorized to use a manually propelled high lift device. ONLY
persons who have successfully completed a training program, like the courses outlined on p. 4-5 of B56.10-2006,
should operate the HYRDA-Lift. Safe operation requires operators to:
 Develop safe working habits and a process for identifying hazards that exist or might be encountered during
operation;
 Conduct thorough inspections of the usage area to identify unusual/hazardous conditions. Walk the path you will
use to transport loads with the lifter beforehand. Do not use the HYDRA lift if the floor (or other supporting
surface) is uneven or damaged or cannot support the combined weight of the operator, the lifter and the load.
 Make sure that the lifter has been inspected as recommended in the “Inspections & Maintenance” section of this
manual (p. 9). Use the lifter ONLY IF it is deemed safe to use by designated inspection personnel.
To engage a pallet/skid, drive the unit to a position in front of the intended load. Before engaging the load, confirm
that the forks will fit within the fork pockets. Fully lower the forks to allow them to slide into the fork pockets of the
skid. Confirm that the net weight of the load plus the skid do not exceed the capacity of the EPT.
Continue forward until either the skid rests against the back (vertical/upright portion), or the forks are as far
underneath the skid as they can be. When the skid contacts the back of the forks, put the yoke in a neutral position to
stop forward motion. Wait until the stacker stops completely, and then lift the skid off of the ground/supporting surface
by pressing one of the two fork raising buttons. [See Fig. 1 on p. 9].
Proper Transport Configuration: To avoid unintended contact between the skid/pallet and surface features, transport
the load to the desired location with the forks elevated.
To release the load, stop in the desired location; fully lower the forks; and then slowly drive the EPT forward until the
forks are no longer beneath the skid/pallet.
Batteries and Charger:
The charger allows electrical current to flow from
a wall socket through the batteries. While operating the
charger, contact with water (rain, snow, etc.) could result in
electric shock or electrocution. Do NOT recharge the batteries
if the EPT is outdoors. Only recharge the batteries indoors.
Turn off your EPT:
 EPT-45’s: Push E-stop to turn off the EPT;
 EPT-30’s: Press the E-stop button and turn the
key switch to the off position;
Disconnect the battery cable (EPT-45’s);
Press E-sto
p
Disconnect
battery cable
(
EPT-4
5
’s
)