Pallet Jack

Pallet Jack
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A pallet jack, also known as a pallet truck or pump truck, is a tool used to lift and move pallets. A manual pallet jack is a hand powered jack.

Operation is by the centrally located Control Lever and Handle. Steering is accomplished by rotating the Handle. The Control Lever has three function positions. In the down position, the hydraulic pump is engaged and pumping the Handle will raise the frame. The upper position releases hydraulic pressure, lowering the frame. Raising Control Lever from neutral position to upper position automatically disengages Locking Lever. Lowering of the frame may also be accomplished by the handy, foot-operated Lowering Pedal.

Warning:
1. This pallet jack is designed to use with palletized and stable load on level floor.

2. Do not use the pallet jack for any other purpose than its intended use.

3. Do not use with unstabled, unbalanced or loosely stacked load.

4. Do not use the pallet jack on slope. The pallet jack may be uncontrollable and create danger.

5. Do not put foot or hand under lowering forks. Injury can result.

6. Do not put foot or hand in any moving part of the truck when it is being lowered, elevated or moved.

7. Do not allow foot or hand to be in front of rolling wheels at any time.

8. Do not allow other person to stand in front of or behind the pallet jack when it starts to move.

9. Do not ride on forks or do not allow anyone to ride on forks.

10. Do not move the pallet jack with load too fast. It may be uncontrolable and create danger.

11. Keep watching the condition of the load at any time. If the load inclines or tends to fall, stop operating the pallet jack and reform the load.

12. Do not overload the pallet jack. Stay within the rated capacity. Overload will cause damage on many parts of it and sometimes create unexpected danger.

13. Do not subject to unbalanced load, either side to side or along length of frame.

14. Do not load tips of frame only.

15. Do not allow pallet jack to drop from one level to another. A drop even 1 cm will cause an “impact load” which is more than double the actual load on the pallet jack and can cause considerable damage.

16. Do not allow piston rod or pump piston to be scratched or nicked. This will create oil leakage and decrease seal life.