Instruction Handbook Electric Reack Truck
Instruction Handbook Electric Reack Truck
Instruction Handbook Electric Reack Truck
WARNING
Do not use the electric truck before reading
and understanding these operating
instructions.
NOTE: Version 03/2017
Please check the designation of your RT15ST-SMS-001-CHN
present type at the last page of this
document as well as on the ID-plate.
Keep for future reference.
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FOREWORD
Before operating the electric reach truck, read this ORIGINAL INSTRUCTION HANDBOOK carefully and
understand the usage of the truck completely. Improper operation could create danger.
This handbook describes the usage of different electric stackers. When operating and servicing the truck,
make sure, that it applies to your type.
Keep this handbook for future reference. If this or the warning/ caution labels are damaged or got
lost, please contact your local dealer for replacement.
This truck complies with the requirements according to EN 3691-1 (Industrial trucks- safety requirements
and verification, part 1), EN 12895 (Industrial trucks- electromagnetic compatibility), EN 12053 (Safety of
industrial trucks- test methods for measuring noise emissions), EN 1175 (Industrial truck safety –
electrical requirements), assumed the truck is used according to the described purpose.
The noise level for this machine is 70 dB(A) according to EN 12053.
ATTENTION:
Environmentally hazardous waste, such as batteries, oil and electronics, will have a negative effect
on the environment, or health, if handled incorrectly.
The waste packages should be sorted and put into solid dustbins according to the materials and be
collected disposal by local special environment protection bureau. To avoid pollution, it’s forbidden to
throw away the wastes randomly.
To avoid leaking during the use of the products, the user should prepare some absorbable materials
(scraps of wooden or dry duster cloth) to absorb the leaking oil in time. To avoid second pollution to
the environment, the used absorbable materials should be handed in to special departments in
terms of local authorities.
Our products are subject to ongoing developments. Because this handbook is only for the purpose of
operating /servicing the stacker, therefore please have understanding, that there is no guarantee out
of particular features out of this handbook.
NOTE: On this manual, the left sign means warning and danger, which can lead
to death or serious injury if not followed.
Copyright
The copyright remains with the company, mentioned on the CE- certificate at the end of this document or,
if sold within the USA, with the company, mentioned on the company sticker.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. CORRECT APPLICATION...............................................................................................................................5
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE STACKER.............................................................................................................. 6
a. Overview of the main components............................................................................................................... 6
b. Main technical data......................................................................................................................................... 6
c. Description of the safety devices and warning labels(Europe and other, excepting USA).............. 10
d. Identification plate......................................................................................................................................... 10
3. WARNINGS, RESIDUAL RISK AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS........................................................... 10
4. COMMISSIONING, TRANSPORTATION, DECOMMISSIONING.......................................................... 11
a. Commissioning...............................................................................................................................................11
b. Lifting/transportation......................................................................................................................................11
c. Decommissioning.......................................................................................................................................... 12
5. DAILY INSPECTION...................................................................................................................................... 12
6. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS.....................................................................................................................13
a. Parking............................................................................................................................................................ 13
b. Residual lift diagram..................................................................................................................................... 14
c. Lifting............................................................................................................................................................... 14
d. Lowering......................................................................................................................................................... 14
e. Moving forks................................................................................................................................................... 14
f. Fork tilts...........................................................................................................................................................14
g. Travelling........................................................................................................................................................ 15
h. Steering...........................................................................................................................................................16
i. Braking............................................................................................................................................................ 16
j. Malfunctions................................................................................................................................................... 17
k. Emergency..................................................................................................................................................... 17
7. BATTERY CHANGES AND REPLACEMENT........................................................................................... 17
a. Replacement.................................................................................................................................................. 18
b. Battery indicator.............................................................................................................................................18
c. Charging......................................................................................................................................................... 19
8. REGULAR MAINTENANCE..........................................................................................................................19
a. Maintenance checklist.................................................................................................................................. 19
b. Lubricating points.......................................................................................................................................... 21
c. Check and refill hydraulic oil........................................................................................................................21
d. Checking electrical fuses............................................................................................................................. 21
9. TROUBLE SHOOTING..................................................................................................................................22
10. WIRING/CIRCUIT DIAGRAM....................................................................................................................... 24
a. Electrical circuit diagram.............................................................................................................................. 24
b. Hydraulic circuit............................................................................................................................................. 25
11. SPECIALIZED STIPULATION FOR THE US-AMERICAN MARKET....................................................26
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1. CORRECT APPLICATION
It is only allowed to use this electric reach truck according to this instruction handbook.
The trucks described in this handbook are electric reach trucks, with electrically powered lifting function.
The trucks are designed for stacking operations in dedicated racking by lifting and lowering the palletized
load up to the desired lifting height.
The truck has to be used on substantially firm, smooth, prepared, level and adequate surfaces. The truck
is intended to be used for indoor applications with ambient temperatures between +5C and + 40C and
for intensive operations without crossing permanent obstacles or potholes. Operating on ramps is not
allowed. While operating, the load must be placed approximately on the longitudinal centre plane of the
stacker.
Lifting or transporting people is forbidden. If travelling the load must be lowered to the lifting point.
The capacity is marked on the load diagram as well on the Identification plate. The operator has to
consider the warnings and safety instructions.
Operating lighting must be minimum 50 Lux.
Modification
No modifications or alterations to this truck which may affect, for example, capacity, stability or safety
requirements of the truck, shall be made without the prior written approval of the original truck
manufacturer, its authorized representative, or a successor thereof. This includes changes affecting, for
example braking, steering, visibility and the addition of removable attachments. When the manufacturer
or its successor approve a modification or alteration, they shall also make and approve appropriate
changes to capacity plate, decals, tags and operation and maintenance handbooks.
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2. DESCRIPTION OF THE STACKER
a. Overview of the main components
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c. Description of the safety devices and warning labels(Europe and other,
excepting USA)
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d. Identification plate
6 Name and address of manufacturer)
1 Designation, type 7 Battery weight minimum/ maximum
2 Serial number 8 Nominal power in kW
3 Rated capacity in kg 9 Load center distance
4 Supply voltage in V 10 Manufacturing data
5 Own mass (self weight) in kg without battery 11 Option
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When operating the truck, the operator has to wear safety shoes.
The truck is intended to be used for indoor applications with ambient temperatures
between +5C and + 40C.
The operating lighting must be minimum 50 Lux.
It is not allowed to use the truck on ramps.
To prevent unintended sudden movements when not operating the truck (i.e. from another
person, etc.) switch off the truck and remove the key.
After receiving our new truck or for re-commissioning you have to do following before (firstly) operating
the truck:
Check if are all parts included and not damaged
Eventually installation and charging the batteries (follow chapter 7)
Do the work according to the daily inspections as well as functional checks.
b. Lifting/transportation
For transporting, remove the load, lower the forks to the lowest position and fix
the truck safe with dedicated lifting gear according to Fig. 5.
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DO NOT WALK INTO THE HAZARDOUS AREA DURING LIFTING
Park the truck securely and lash the truck according to the points identified in fig. 5
Lift the truck to its destination and place the truck securely before removing the lifting gear.
Transportation
5. DAILY INSPECTION
This chapter describes pre-shift checks before putting the truck into operation.
Daily inspection is effective to find the malfunction or fault on this truck. Check the truck on the following
points before operation.
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Visual check if there are any broken hoses or broken electric wires.
If supplied with a backrest extension, check it for damages and correct assembling.
6. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
Make sure, that the load is palletized and stable and that the daily inspection is carried out. For starting,
insert the key switch(11), pull out the emergency button(13), and turn it clockwise to the “ON”- position.
Press the horn button (10) to activate the audible warning signal.
a. Parking
DO NOT PARK THE TRUCK ON INCLINED SURFACES
c. Lifting
DO NOT OVERLOAD THE TRUCK! THE MAXIMUM CAPACITY IS 1500 kg.
LIFT ONLY CAPACITIES ACCORDING TO THE RESIDUAL LIFT DIAGRAM.
Travel with the lowered forks fully underneath the fork and draw
backwards the control handle(6) until you reached the desired
lifting height.
d. Lowering
If the forks are in the racking, firstly travel out of the racking carefully
with or without the pallet. By travelling out of the racking, take care that
the forks are not touching the racking.
Move the control handle (6) forwards.
Lower the load until the forks are clear of the pallet, then drive the
truck carefully out of the load unit.
Fig.9: Load facing uphill
e. Moving forks
Move the lever (7) forwards, the reach pantograph moves out of the truck.
Move the lever (7) backwards, the reach pantograph moves back into the truck
f. Fork tilts
Move the lever (8) forwards, the forks moving upwards.
Move the lever (8) backwards, the forks moving downside.
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g. Travelling
TRAVEL ON INCLINES ONLY WITH THE LOAD FACING UPHILL.
DO NOT TRAVEL ON INCLINES MORE THAN SPECIFIED WITH THE TECHNICAL
DATA.
In order to have a good view, please drive as far as possible in the opposite direction of
the fork.
Magnet steel
h. Steering
THE TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRIC STEERING SYSTEM. TAKE CARE BY
OPERATING A TRUCK WITH THIS KIND OF SYSTEM
You steer the truck by turning the steering wheel clock wise and anti-clock wise.
Turn the steering wheel to make the drive wheel move straight, and reach full speed. Turn
the steering wheel a certain angle to turn the drive wheel. When turning, the angle is larger
than ±10°, comparing with straight driving, the speed will be different when turning, the
speed is more smaller if the turning angle is much larger.
i. Braking
THE BRAKING PERFORMANCE DEPENDS ON THE TRACK CONDITONS AND THE
LOAD CONDITONS OF THE TRUCK
By moving the control handle (14) from one driving direction to another opposite direction, the truck
regenerative brake and drive into the opposite direction.
The truck brakes, move the control handle (14) to neutral position until it stops.
Release the safety pedal switch(18)。
Press the emergency switch(13)。
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j. Malfunctions
If there are any malfunctions or the truck is inoperative, please stop using the truck and activate the
emergency button (13) by pushing it. If possible, park the truck on a safe area, turn the key switch (11)
anti- clockwise and remove the key. Inform immediately the manager and, or call your service. If
necessary, tow the truck out of the operating area by using dedicated towing/ lifting equipment.
When the truck has fault, the wrench indicator on the bottom of the instrument will light on. Then we can
use CURTIS handheld unit to find out the fault reason.
k. Emergency
In emergencies or in the event of tip over, keep safe distance immediately. If possible push the
emergency button (13). All electrical functions will be stopped.
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Note: if the electrolyte level is not enough, must fill distilled water other than other liquid
a. Replacement
Park the truck securely, turn off the truck with key (11), and press
emergency switch(13), open the side door, disconnect the battery plug, put
away the battery replacement frame and pull out the battery, then remove
the battery with a crane. The installation is in the reverse order of the
removal, otherwise the tuck could be damaged. Fig. 11: battery replacement
b. Battery indicator
Battery power is displayed in the right side, if fully charged, the indicator shows 100% (10 segments),
when the battery power only has 20%, the battery symbol will light on(the sixth one from left), indicating
the battery needs charging. When the battery power only has 10%, the forbid symbol will light on(the
fourth one from left, and the truck can’t lift, but can drive slowly.
There is key Mode on the right side of the indicator, you can switch driving mode by this key Mode.
Shown as upper left corner in Fig. 13
H Mode high speed mode top speed drive 9.5Km/h
S Mode normal mode top speed drive 7.6Km/h
E Mode economic mode top speed drive 5.7Km/h
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When switch to the economic mode, the slow speed indicator is on(the first one from left).
c. Charging
Before charging ensure that you are using an appropriate charger for charging the
installed battery!
Before using the charger, please fully understand the instructions of the charger
instructions.
Always follow these instructions!
The room, where you are charging must be ventilated.
Park the truck at a dedicated secured area with a dedidcated power supply.
Lower the forks and remove the load.
Switch the truck off, open the side door, connect the battery plug to the charging plug of the charger.
The charger starts charging the battery.
Disconnect the battery plug after the charger finished charging.
Connect the plug with the plug at the truck.
8. REGULAR MAINTENANCE
Only qualified and trained personnel are allowed to do maintenance on this truck.
Before maintaining, remove the load and lower the forks to the lowest position.
If you need to lift the truck, follow chapter 4b by using designated lashing or jacking
equipment. Before working, put safety devices (for instance designated lift jacks,
wedges or wooden blocks) under the truck to protect against accidental lowering,
movement or slipping.
Please pay attention by maintain the tiller arm. The gas pressure spring is
pre-loaded by compression. Carelessness can cause injury.
Use approved and from your dealer released original spare parts.
Please consider that oil leakage of hydraulic fluid can cause failures and accidents.
It is allowed to adjust the pressure valve only from trained service technicians.
If you need to change the wheels, please follow the instructions above. The castors must
be round and they should have no abnormal abrasion.
Check the items emphasized in the maintenance checklist.
a. Maintenance checklist
Table 3: Maintenance checklist Interval (Month)
1 3 6 12
Hydraulic
1 Check the hydraulic cylinder, piston for damage noise and leakage
2 Check the hydraulic joints and hose for damage and leakage
3 Inspect the hydraulic oil level, refill if necessary
4 Refill the hydraulic oil ( 12 month or 1500 working hours)
Mechanical system
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5 Inspect the forks for deformation and cracks
6 Check the chassis for deformation and cracks
7 Check if all screws are fixed
8 Check mast and chain for corrosion, deformation or damages, replace if
necessary
9 Check the gearbox for noise and leakage
10 Check the wheels for deformation and damages, replace if necessary
11 Lubricate the load wheel bearing
12 Inspect and lubricate the pivot points
13 Lubricate the grease nipples
14 Replace the guarding and/or protective screen if it is damaged
Electric system
15 Inspect the electric wiring for damage
16 Check the electric connections and terminals
17 Test the Emergency switch function
18 Check the electric drive motor for noise and damages
19 Check the display
20 Check if correct fuses are used, if necessary replace.
21 Check the buzzer
22 Check the contactors
23 Check the frame leakage (insulation test)
24 Check function and wear of the accelerator
25 Check the electrical system of the drive motor
Braking system
26 Check brake performance
Battery
27 Check the battery voltage
28 Clean and grease the terminals and check for corrosion and damage
29 Check the battery housing for damages
Charger
30 Check the main power cable for damages
31 Check the start-up protection during charging
Function
32 Check the buzzer
33 Check the air gap of the electromagnetic brake
34 Test the emergency braking
35 Test the reverse and regenerative braking
36 Check the steering function
37 Check the lifting and lowering function
38 Check the tiller arm switch function
39 Test the key switch of damages and function
40 Test the speed limitation switch (lifting height >~600mm)
General
41 Check if all decals are legible and complete
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42 Check if the protective screen and or guarding is not damaged
43 Inspect the castor, adjust the height or replace it, if worn out
44 Carry out a test run
b. Lubricating points
Lubricate the marked points according to the maintenance checklist. The required grease specification is:
DIN 51825, standard grease.
1. Load roller bearing
2. Guide rail
3. Short axle
4. Mast
5. Chain
6. Drive wheel gear
Waste material like oil, used batteries or other must be probably disposed and recycled according to the
national regulations and if necessary brought to a recycling company.
The oil level height shall be in the not lifted position min.24L to 28.5L.
If necessary add oil at the filling point.
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Fig. 14: Location fuses 9. TROUBLE SHOOTING
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Defective heat sensor Check and if necessary replace the
heat sensor
The controller is damaged. Replace the controller.
The stacker starts up The accelerator not moves back to its Repair or replace the accelerator.
suddenly neutral position.
If the truck has malfunctions and can’t be operated out of the working zone, jack the truck up and go with
a load handler under the truck and safe the truck securely. Then move the truck out of the aisle.
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10. WIRING/CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
a. Electrical circuit diagram
FU 1 : 10 A
Fig. 15: Electric diagram
FU 2 : 10 A
FU 3 : 10 A
24 FU 01 : 350 A
b. Hydraulic circuit
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(1) Type/ Typ/ Tipo/ Modello/ Tyyppi/ Tipo / ΤYΠΟΣ/ Típus/ Tip/ Тип/ Tips/ Tipas/ Tüüp:
(2) Serial No./ Serien-Nr./ N°. de série/ Serienummer/ Nº de serie/ Numero di serie/ Serienr./ Sarjanro/ αυξάνων αριθμός/ Seriové číslo/ Szériaszám/
Nr.Seryjny/ Serijska številka/ Výrobné číslo/ Серийный номер/ Seri No./ Seerianr./ Sērijas Nr./ Serijos numeris:
(3) Year of constr./ Baujahr/ Année de constr./ Bouwjaar/ Año de constr./ Anno di costruzione/ Produktionsår/ Byggeår/ Tillverkningsår/ Valmistusvuosi /
Ano de fabrico / έτος κατασκευής/ Rok výroby/ Gyártási év/ Rokprodukcji / Letnik / Год изготовления / Üretim yılı / Väljalaskeaasta / Izgatavošanas
gads / Gamybosmetai
(4) Manufacturer or his authorized representative in Community/ Hersteller oder in der Gemeinschaft ansässiger Vertreter/ Fabricant ou son mandataire
établi dans la Communauté/ Fabrikant of zijn in de Gemeenschap gevestigde gemachtigde/ Fabricante o representante establecido en la
Comunidad/ Construtor ou Representante estabelecido na Comunidade/ Costruttore oppure il suo rappresentante nella Comunità/ Fabrikant eller
dennesi Fællesskabet etablerede befuldmægtigede/ Produsent eller agent innen felleskapet/ Tillverkare eller representant inom EU/ Valmistaja tai
yhteisömaassa oleva edustaja / V˘robce nebo jeho zastoupení/ Gyártó / producent albo jego przedstawiciel w EG (Wspólnota Europejska)/
Καηαζθεπαζηήο ή όκηινο ηνπηθώλ αληηπξνζώπσλ/ Üretici ya da Bölgedeki Yetkili Temsilci/ Proizvajalec ali pooblaščeni zastopnik s sedežem v EU/
Výrobca alebo zástupca so stálym bydliskom v EÚ / Изготовитель или его представитель, зарегистрированный в стране Содружества/ Tootja
või organisatsioonis paiknev esindaja/ Ražotājs vai vietējais uzņēmuma pārstāvis / Gamintojas arba šalyje reziduojantis atstovas:
(5) Date/ Datum/ Data/ Fecha/ datum/ Dato/ päiväys/ Kuupäev/ Datums/дата / Dátum/ dátum/ tarih/ ημερομηνία
(6) Authorised signatory/ Im Auftrag/ pour ordre/ Incaricato/ Por orden de/ por procuração/ op last van/ på vegne af/ på uppdrag/ Etter oppdrag/ psta./
Ülesandel / pavedus / v.i. / По поручению / megbízásából /длъжностно лице / z pověření / z poverenia / po nalogu / na polecenie / din sarcina /
adına / θαη' εληνιή
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