GE Industrial Solutions Lift Truck 144D2933G1 - Manual (Page 3)

TO INSTALL A DEVICE INTO THE
SWITCHGEAR EQUIPMENT:
1. To load a device that is on the floor onto the lift
truck place both track roller interlocks (1, Fig. 1) in
the “Load/Unload” position (Fig. 3) by depressing
them and sliding the docking interlocks (2, Fig. 1)
forward, away from the lift truck masts. Adjust
the height of the arms so that they can engage the
track rollers on the sides of the device. Slight read-
justments may be necessary as the arms approach
the rollers. It is also common to have to make
minor adjustments to allow the second set of track
rollers to be engaged. Move the lift truck forward,
or pull the device back, so that the device is all the
way towards the lift truck masts and the track roll-
ers are in contact with the stops on the rails. Verify
that the device rolled freely and that all rollers have
properly engaged the rails.
2. To lock the device onto the lift truck, place both
track roller interlocks (1, Fig. 1) into the “Trans-
port” position (Fig. 2) by depressing them down
and sliding the docking interlocks (2, Fig. 1) all the
way back toward the lift truck masts.
3. Raise the carriage so the device is off the floor but
the carriage is at, or below, the maximum trans-
port height before moving the device into posi-
tion directly in front of the equipment compartment
into which the device is to be installed. The lift
truck should be as close to the equipment as pos-
sible, allowing just enough room for the device
and carriage to clear the equipment as it is being
raised. Adjust the height of the carriage until the
docking hooks at the ends of the arms are slightly
higher than the rail surface in the equipment. Po-
sition the hooks over the slots in the rails and lower
the hooks into the slots. Place both track roller in-
terlocks (1, Fig. 1) in the “Load/Unload” position
(Fig. 3) by depressing them and sliding the dock-
ing interlocks (2, Fig. 1) forward, away from the
lift truck masts. The docking interlocks will extend
under the equipment rails and lock the truck arms
to the rails. The track roller interlocks are now in
the raised position so they are no longer blocking
the track rollers. Use the winch to adjust the lift
trucks’s arms if they are not approximately level.
4. Roll the device into the equipment while holding
the backup track roller interlock handle (4, Fig. 1)
in the released position, away from the lift truck
masts. Make sure that the device has engaged the
latches in the equipment (see the instructions for
the equipment and the device being used).
5. To undock the lift truck from the equipment place
both track roller interlocks (1, Fig. 1) in the “Trans-
port “ position (Fig. 2) by depressing them and
sliding the docking interlocks (2, Fig. 1) all the way
back toward the lift truck masts. Raise the carriage
slightly to release the docking hooks from the slots
in the equipment rail. Pull the lift truck back to clear
the equipment and lower the carriage to, or be-
low, the maximum transport position (Fig. 4).
WARNING
As the load is lifted there should be a clicking noise
from the winch pawl. If this noise stops while a device
is being lifted, maintain a grip on the handle and lower
the load to the floor. Investigate why the pawl is not
engaging and make repairs before making any further
attempt to lift the load.
CAUTION
Although a backup to the track roller interlock is
functional for all but long wheel base devices such as
electrical ground & test devices and fuse rollouts, safe
use of this truck demands locking of both track roller
interlocks in the transport position before winch op-
eration.
SAFETY RULES
1. Maximum load is 900 pounds.
2. Inspect lift truck daily before use. Items inspected
must include cable, cable fittings, pulleys, pulley
hardware and winch.
3. Replace damaged or frayed cable.
4. Stay out from under elevated load.
5. Lower lift truck carriage to or below maximum
transport height before transporting.
6. Use on smooth level surface only.
7. When lowering carriage, stop winch when cable
goes slack to prevent tangling.
8. The use of this lift truck for anything other than
handling GE Power/Vac devices can cause dam-
age to the lift truck and present a safety hazard.
The GE lift truck is included under the Occupation
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard
1910.179 and should be inspected and tested per that
standard.
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These instructions do not purport to cover all details or variations in equipment nor to provide for every possible
contingency to be met in connection with installation, operation or maintenance. Should further information be
desired or should particular problems arise which are not covered sufficiently for the purchaser’s purposes, the
matter should be referred to GE.