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Step 2: Fasten the nylon safety strap to the fork carriage.

The nylon strap is an essential safety-

enhancing feature. If the forks are accidentally tilted towards

the ground, the strap will not prevent the platform from sliding

off of the fork lift if it is improperly connected to either the

platform or the fork lift. Use the strap to connect the work

platform to the carriage of your fork truck. Wrap the strap

around the carriage with no slack at one of the points

indicated by dotted arrows in Fig. 6 (vertical midpoint of

carriage).

As delivered to you (end-user) the strap is connected to the

mid-rail. Each time the platform is engaged by a fork lift, the

other end of the nylon strap must be connected to the fork

carriage.

WP-3737-FD platforms

For all other WP-series platforms, the maximum rated load

is 1,000 pounds (455kg). The load rating is posted on the

“Warning” placard fastened to the mast guard. Only use the

platform to lift one or two people along with necessary light

tools and equipment. Maximum occupancy is two persons.

The maximum rated load of SP-series platforms is

1,000 pounds (455kg). These platforms are designed to

lift only one person as well as a skid supported by the

fork tubes. This arrangement allows the platform

occupant to either remove stock from, or place stock

onto, shelves. The weight of the skid loaded supported

by the fork tubes must not produce a horizontal load

center more than 20 inches (~51cm) from the front of the

stock platform (see diagram below)

Use instructions

The platform user, fork truck operator, and/or bystanders might sustain serious personal injuries or could

be killed if the WP or SP is misused. Occupant(s) or fork truck operators, who disregard obvious hazards, commit

product misuse and bear sole responsibility for the consequences. To reduce the likelihood of harmful consequences:

 Both the WP-series and SP-series products are medium-duty rated platforms. ONLY use with sit-down rider, high

lift fork trucks having a minimum load capacity of 3,000 pounds at a 24” load center.

 ALWAYS review the “Warnings and Safety Instructions” on p.1 before each use.

 ALWAYS apply the operation recommendations of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standard

1910.178 “Powered industrial trucks”. (See 29 CFR 1910.178 at http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-

idx?c=ecfr&sid=41e086cb8bf5a6958eb8533944227b80&rgn=div8&view=text&node=29:5.1.1.1.8.14.37.3&idno=29).

 Apply ANSI/ITSDF B56.1-2005, “Safety Standard for Low Lift and High Lift Trucks,” suggestions regarding the use of

fork-mounted work platforms. The publication is freely downloadable: http://www.itsdf.org/pB56.asp

 When raised 4 feet (~1.2m) or higher,

any person who occupies the platform

must wear a safety harness and lanyard.

SP models: The platform occupant MUST

attach a lanyard to an anchoring point.

[WP models] Maximum occupancy is 2

persons; only 1 person per anchoring

point.

[Anchoring points are present at each end of

the anchoring weldment and these features

are identified in the drawings to the right.]

 Do not lean against the handrails or safety

chains.

 Only use the work platform on smooth, level, finished surfaces capable of supporting the combined weight of the

person(s) occupying the platform and all equipment and/or material present on the platform, the platform, and the

fork lift.

Mast

Carriage

Fork

(tine)

[Rear view]

Anchoring

points

Anchoraing

weldment

Safety

placard

Anchoring

points

Proper loading (SP-series)

Fork tubes (see

arrows): use to

support & lift

only 1 skid at a

time.

Combined weight of skid

and load must not

produce load center more

than 20 inches from front

of work platform. (Front of

platform indicated by solid

line; 20in. in front of

platform indicated with

dashed line.)

FIG. 6: Pro

er attachment of n

lon safet

stra

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