Tailift Sales Manual - Worldwide Forklifts

8. Ventilation conditions
Consider both summer and winter conditions. Use worst case. Draw line from the point on the scale that best
describes customer’s ventilation conditions. All power systems intersected by the line in clear area may be
used, subject to OSHA requirements which are the responsibility of the user. Those power systems
intersected by the line in shaded area can also be considered
All or almost all of
duty cycle outdoors
Some indoor use
under very good
ventilation
Majority of duty
cycle indoors with
good-very good
ventilation
Majority of duty
cycle indoors with
Fair ventilation
Almost all of duty
cycle indoors with
fair ventilation
Used in enclosed
area or in
restricted
ventilation
Diesel
Gasoline
Gasoline with catalytic converter
Liquid petroleum gas (LPG)
LPG with catalytic converter
Electric
9. Floor and surface conditions
Consider both summer and winter conditions in evaluating surfaces:
9a. Tire type
Line up on appropriate horizontal and vertical scales. (Area containing intersection of points indicates
appropriate choice.) If line fall into grey areas, consider most appropriate tire for application conditions.
Note: Brushed concrete. Asphalt, etc. are considered good friction surface. Polished concrete, metal plate, etc. are
considered poor friction surfaces.
9a. Tire experience
Satisfied Frequent flat poor traction experience
Details:
tire chunking excessive wear unsatisfactory battery life- electric truck only
Caution: Where customer anticipates using lift truck in areas where the wheel load limits, steer and drive/loaded
and unloaded, exceeds his floor loading limits, record his limits and advise customer.
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