ENGINEERING FOR SAFETY
OPERATE
WITH CONFIDENCE.
Features
for driver and performance contribute to lift truck safety
Hyster not only promotes safety through
training, but its engineers consider safety in every aspect of the forklift design. The ability to design for improved safety
comes from Hyster’s experience in the material handling industry and from
available technology. New technologies are incorporated – primarily as standard
features - into Hyster forklift trucks and then proven through functional and
durability testing, reliability development, and controlled field tests.
Both productivity and safety are enhanced
when improved ergonomic designs help the operator avoid fatigue as well as
heavy repetitive motions.
Operator
Compartment Ergonomics and Controls
- Adjustable Operator Compartment and Controls – Puts the
necessary controls in close proximity to a wide range of operators
- Operator Presence System – Prevents operation of the hydraulic
system if the operator is not in the proper operating position. Also
disables directional travel on Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)
trucks
- Swing-Out LPG Tank Bracket – Drop-down design brings the LPG
tank out from the protected centre of the truck and down to the operator’s natural
handling position making it easier to change
- Operator Steps – Added to reduce the step height when entering
the operator compartment. Steps
have a high grip surface and are self-cleaning to avoid a foot slip.
- Parking Brake Warning – reminds operator to set the parking
brake when leaving the operator’s seat.
- Direction Switch Indicator – Visually identifies the truck’s
travel direction as determined by the shift lever.
- Overhead Guard – The design of the overhead guard on Hyster
lift trucks exceeds the requirements set forth by required standards
(ANSI/ITSDF B56.1)
- Seat Side Power Disconnect – On electric trucks, this allows
the operator to disconnect the power to the unit in the event of an
emergency situation.
Technical
/ Mechanical Features
- Mast Cylinder Velocity Fuses – Prevents raised masts from
freefalling down in the event of a hoist hose rupture
- Hydrostatic Power Steering – Prevents steering wheel ‘kick
back’ when the steer wheels come up against an immovable object.
- LPG Lock-off Valve – Prevents flow of LPG (Liquid Propane Gas)
into the truck when the truck is turned off
- Freelift and Main Hoist Chains – The “ratings” of chain, or
combinations of chain, far exceeds requirements for working loads at rated
capacity
- Catalytic Converter – Prevents engine exhaust sparks from
exiting the truck on LPG- and petrol-equipped units
- Inboard-Mounted LPG Tank – Helps protect the tank from being
knocked off or damaged due to impacts
- Tilt Cylinders – Mounted under the floorboard to avoid an
operator trip hazard and to prevent oil from contacting the operator in
the event of a hose rupture
To find out more, use the Dealer Locator to contact the local Hyster® dealer.
The information provided here is general
and is not meant to change any requirements under locally applicable
legislation or directives of health and safety organisations.