activities. Every model has an adjustable two-tine fork
secured to a vertical-supporting frame, which can be
telescoped and tilted. An overhead guard may be
provided for the operator's safety.
A rechargeable battery provides power for the
operation of the truck and its hydraulic lift and tilt
mechanisms. This type of forklift truck can pick up,
transport, and lift loads weighing up to 6,000 pounds. It
can also handle boxes of ammunition and other
hazardous materials that can be properly supported
across the fork tines. When you handle ammunition, the
truck is spark-enclosed or explosive proof.
ELECTRIC FORKLIFT TRUCK (REACH-
ING AND TIEING, CONTINUOUS DUTY,
NARROW AISLE), 4,000-POUND CAPACITY.—
A typical 4,000-pound electric (reaching and tieing,
continuous duty, narrow aisle) forklift truck is shown in
(fig. 9-46). Several different models of this type of truck
are in use at naval activities. Every model has an
adjustable two-tine fork. The tines are secured to a
vertical-supporting frame that can be telescoped and
tilted. The tines are elevated by a hydraulic-mechanical
lift mechanism. An overhead guard is provided for the
operator's safety. All models of this truck have
outriggers to provide a rigid structure. A rechargeable
battery provides the power for the operation of the truck
and its hydraulic lift and tilt mechanisms. The forklift
truck has mechanical or hydraulic brakes that the
operator applies by using a foot pedal.
This truck is used to pick up, transport, stack, and
unstack palletized unit loads weighing up to 4,000
pounds. It is intended for use in warehouses that have
narrow aisles, low floor-load ratings, and aboard
aircraft carriers. When you use the truck to handle
ammunition, it is spark-enclosed.
PALLET TRUCKS
The
pallet
trucks
used
most
frequently
by
Ordnancemen
are
discussed
in
the
following
paragraphs.
Electric Pallet Truck (Low Lift)
A typical 6,000-pound capacity electric (low lift)
pallet truck is shown in (fig. 9-47). Several different
models of this pallet truck are used at naval activities.
Each model of the pallet truck has a two-tine fork
that supports a palletized load. The tines are raised or
lowered by a hydraulic lift mechanism. Depending
upon the model, the lift mechanism is either electrically
or manually operated. The power source for truck
traction is a rechargeable battery. It is steered by using
the steering handle, with a possible right-angle turn in
either direction. The truck is equipped with mechanical
brakes, which, when applied, automatically shut off the
electrical power.
The pallet truck is used to pick up, transport, and
deposit palletized loads that do not exceed 6,000
9-30
Figure 9-46.—Typical 4,000-pound capacity (reaching and
tieing continuous duty, narrow aisle) electric forklift
truck.
Figure 9-47.—Typical 6,000-pound capacity, low lift, electric
pallet truck.
