General Information - Yale Steerman LX-6 Mode D'emploi

Operating Manual for
for Models: LX-6
LX-12
LF-1
LF-2
LF-2,5
LF-3
LF-6
LFL-1-2
LFL-1-4

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Yale Load Moving Systems have been designed
to professionally transport heavy industrial loads.
Each system includes a steerable front section
and a pair of independent rear trolleys which
together enable excellent manoeuvrability of
almost _ all types of industrial loads.
Specially formulated composite wheels give low
rolling resistance and help prevent damage to
modern industrial floors.
1. Before using your Yale Load Moving System you
must read the following warnings and comply with
all instructions.
2. For any additional advice on the safety and
suitability of this equipment please contact your
supplier.
Please do this before operating the system.
There is a serious risk of personal injury if you
do not follow all instructions detailed in this
manual.
3. This equipment is designed to be used on smooth
industrial floors by an able bodied, competent
adult who has read and understood these
warnings and instructions.
4. This equipment MUST NOT be used to carry or lift
personnel.
5. Make sure that you know how to operate this
equipment safely and are aware of its limitations
before you attempt to use it.
6. Make sure that everyone in the immediate work
area is warned of what you are doing and is aware
of the path you plan the load to take.
2. ALWAYS ...
1. Always wear practical, protective clothing, gloves
and footwear. Avoid loose garments and jewellery
that could catch in moving parts, and tie back long
hair.
2. Always check that the wheels are free of
embedded debris before using the system.
3. Always use on a smooth level surface with the
load evenly distributed on the system.
4. Always use some form of anti-slip mat or wooden
board between the three system support points
and the load.
5. Always keep hands and feet well clear of all areas
beneath the load being raised or carried.
Yale Load Moving Systems
6. Always operate the equipment within its rated
capacity. DO NOT OVERLOAD.
7. Always keep fingers clear of the front wheel boxes
when lifting the system. These boxes are
designed to swivel.
8. Always avoid shock loading when positioning or
carrying industrial loads.
9. Always use jacks to lift and lower loads onto any
Load Moving System rather than lowering directly
from a crane or fork lift truck.
10. Always ensure that the rear trolleys are kept in
line by using the alignment bar supplied with the
system.
11. Always keep children, animals and bystanders
away from the work area. Cordon off a NO-GO
area using cones, barriers or tapes.
3. DO NOT ...
1. Do not use the equipment until you have read and
fully understood these instructions.
2. Do not operate the equipment if you are ill, feeling
3. tired, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
4. Do not operate the equipment until you have
checked that no damage to the system has
occurred from previous use and that it has been
correctly reassembled.
5. Do not operate the equipment until it has been
ascertained that the weight and centre of gravity
of the load being carried is in the centre of the 3
point load system.
6. Do not attempt to raise loads when they are close
to ceilings or other overhead obstructions.
7. Do not operate the equipment until you have
ensured that the load is balanced, stable and that
all personnel are standing clear of the load and
the route to be travelled.
8. Do not operate the equipment on inclined
surfaces.
9. Do not allow hands, arms or feet to be directly
under the load at any time.
10. Do not operate the equipment where contact with
acids, alkalis or strong solvents is likely.
11. Do not operate the equipment over rough or
uneven surfaces, floor joints, sliding door tracks,
man hole covers, tarmac or asphalt.
12. Do not operate the equipment over any surface
that is unable to adequately support the weight of
the load and system together.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
4. Getting Started:
1. Ensure that you have selected a set of skates that
are designed to carry the full weight of your
intended load.
2. Have available all necessary lifting jacks,
restraining equipment and pulling or pushing
devices needed for the job.
3. Assess the shape of the load to determine the
best position for the skates.