Fork Mounted Battery Lifting Beam (ILB-1)
Fork Mounted Battery Lifting Beam for Efficient Battery Handling
Standard Feature- Supplied with 4 single drop chains with hook
- Six lifting points supplied as standard
- Zinc plated twist screws for safe attachment to truck
- Maximum fork section 125 x 50 mm at 340 mm centres
- Painted bright orange for safety
Operations
- Position the forks to the correct distance apart to locate into fork pockets.
- Fully engage forks into fork pockets and tighten thumb screws fully on to forks.
- Position lifting chains to suit pick up points in battery box.
- Remove any unwanted chains to prevent battery shorting.
- The attachment is now ready for use.
- Remove existing forks from the forklift carriage.
- Position Jib so the load beam is parallel to the finish floor level.
- Remove the quick-release bottom hangers by pulling out the safety - clip and retracting the retaining pin.
- Position the forklift behind the Jib back plate and centralise the forklift carriage with the Jib back plate.
- Drive towards the Jib back plate with the mast tilted forward and hook the top carriage rail under the top hangers, ensuring that the location peg on the jib back plate locates into the central castellation of the forklift carriage.
- Raising the forklift carriage, tilt mast back to the vertical position until the attachment is clear of the finish floor level.
- Reposition the quick-release bottom hangers ensuring the safety - clip is correctly inserted.
- Position the swivel hook and shackle to the desired lifting point, ensuring that the shackle is adequately tightened.
- The attachment is now ready for use.
Maintenance
- The Battery Lifting Beam should be inspected weekly for general condition with particular attention paid to: A, All weld points, B, Wear and distortion of fork pockets and thumb screws, C, Any damaged/worn components, D, General condition of shackle, chain, hook and safety latch.
- Damage or failure must be reported and rectified immediately prior to re-use of the attachment.
- General surface rusting especially in the critical areas should be treated with proprietary inhibitors, primers and paint on a regular basis.
- This product is certified for six (6) months from the date of manufacture after which it is the customer, responsibility to have the product re-tested at an approved testing facility or inspected and logged in a register by a competent person as advised by the HSE.
Health & Safety
- The Manager of the department or section where the attachment is to be used must be responsible for ensuring the operators are fully conversant with the attachment, its operation, maintenance and that the thumb screws are fully tightened.
- Ensure both the truck and attachments are capable of handling the intended load and its contents.
- Ensure the shackle pin is adequately tightened before each use.
- Ensure the thumb screws are not tightened onto taper of blade.
- Do not drive into the fork pockets without retracting the thumb screws.
- Do not shock load the attachment under any circumstances.
- Always make sure only vertical lifts are made and not diagonal lifts when using the attachment.
- Ensure that the mast remains in the vertical position at all times.
- The safe working load must not be exceeded at its lifting point.
- Always ensure all unwanted chains are removed prior to use to prevent shorting.
Delivery charges will be calculated at checkout.
Standard delivery is free on all orders to Mainland UK above £100 excluding VAT.
Next Day delivery is available on stock items only and, where available, charges for Next Day delivery are calculated at checkout. Orders for next day delivery need to be placed by 1:00pm unless otherwise stated.
Delivery dates are estimates only and the company shall not be liable for any loss or damage resulting from any delay in delivery. In particular we shall not be liable for any matter which results from any act of God, war or riot, extreme weather, strikes or any other events which are beyond our control.
The company reserves the right to deliver Goods by installments, each installment being treated as a separate contract.
Goods will be delivered at the point most convenient to our carrier, usually the goods inwards department or reception on the ground floor. Further transfer or installation within the purchasers premises, particularly for large or heavy items, must be arranged prior to delivery and will be charged extra.
Goods are delivered by courier and a signature is required, if the courier is unable to make delivery a card will be left and the goods returned to the depot. Redelivery will usually be attempted on the next working day or arrangements can be made to collect the goods from the delivery depot. It is your responsibility to advise of any special delivery requirements at the time of order.
From time to time our shipping providers make an additional charge for delivery to some areas, for example Northern Ireland and the Scottish Highlands and Islands, in these cases we reserve the right to pass that additional cost on to our customer. We will make contact with you to obtain further payment to cover additional shipping costs, if you do not wish to make the additional payment a full refund will be offered and your order will be cancelled.
RETURN OF GOODS
In the unlikely event of you not being satisfied with any product, please contact us without delay.
Faulty Goods or Incorrect Item Received
Should the goods you receive be faulty or if we have delivered the wrong product you must inform us within 24 hours of receipt (or the next working day), we guarantee to accept return of such goods without charge.
Once we have received the goods at our premises a replacement will be dispatched to you.
Unwanted Goods
If you decide that you wish to cancel your order, you must notify us, in writing, within 7 working days of receipt.
You will be responsible for the cost of returning the goods to us.
The goods must be returned in a completely resalable condition, in the original packaging, complete with all parts and accessories as supplied. For furniture items that are suppied in flat pack form, we may not be able to accept return if the item has been assembled.
It is your responsibility to take reasonable care of the goods. Goods will be inspected before a refund is made. If the goods suffer damage or neglect whilst in your care a claim may be made.
You must decide before ordering if the goods are suitable for your needs.
We cannot accept return of goods that have been made to your particular specifications or manufactured to order as per below delivery status icons. If you are unsure please call 01302 300200.Â
For business customers returns may be subject to a handling/restocking charge not exceeding 25% of the net price of the goods.
