Crane Pallet Fork Cage - Forklift Attachment

Operation Guidance

1. Open rear gate by removing both drop pins and position crane forks central to the cage and at maximum spread.
2. Position the pallet fork attachment into dedicated fork slot until fully engaged.
3. Close and lock gate ensuring that both safety pins are securely in place.
4. Attach pallet forks to lifting hook to commence lift.
5. The attachment is now ready to use with the assistance of banksman.
6. Once the load is positioned in its desired safe location, detach the lifting hook which allows the cage to be emptied safely.
7. Personnel can now empty the cage of produce by pulling back both shoot bolts on the front half drop gate.
8. Once emptied close front half drop gate and ensure shoot bolts are secure.
9. Lift Pallet forks & cage to be re-loaded

If cage needs to be left in place and Pallet forks Removed
10. Open rear gate by removing both drop pins
11. Slide out pallet forks from the dedicated fork slot
12. Close rear gate and secure in place with both drop pins
13. The cage and pallet forks are now ready to be used separately

Crane Pallet Fork Cage Attachment

The Crane Pallet Fork Cage is made by our specialist manufacturers to ensure the safe and efficient lifting of brick packs, blocks, and other construction materials that are required to be offloaded at height.

This attachment is useful for moving an array of goods around and is designed with safety in mind, it offers real protection against potential load collapses during operation. By significantly reducing risks to operator safety, this cage is a very worthwhile addition to any construction site.

Product Features:

• Supplied flat pack for ease of storage & transportation

• Cage lifting centers at 635mm

• Hinged back gate opening for Pallet fork entry

• Hinged drop down front section for ease of manual unloading

• Painted in orange for increased visibility and safety

Please note the dimensions given above are the internal dimensions of the cage.

• Product Code: INV
• Delivery: Fast Delivery, Free Delivery
• Material: Steel

Maintenance Advice

1. The Pallet Fork Cage should be inspected weekly for general condition with particular attention paid to:
a. All weld points
b. Wear and distortion of frame
c. Any damage/worn components/Hinges/Shoot Bolts/Drop pins
2. All bolts must be checked for tightness.
3. Damage or failure must be reported and rectified immediately prior to re-use of the attachment.
4. General surface rusting especially in the critical areas should be treated with proprietary inhibitors, primers and paint on a regular basis.
5. This product is certified for six (6) months from the date of manufacture after which it is the customers 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 Info

1. 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 safety pins are deployed correctly.
2. Ensure both the crane and attachments are capable of handling the intended load and its contents.
3. Ensure front gate is in locked position before carrying out any lift.
4. Operators must stay clear of the mechanism while in operation.
5. Do not shock load the attachment (s) under any circumstance.
6. Ensure that the gate pins are correctly inserted, retained and positioned prior to each and every use.
7. To be used in conjunction with safe working load of pallet forks minus the weight of cage.
8. In the event of failure during operation do not attempt rectification or re-operation while the attachment is off the ground. The attachment must be returned safely to floor level for inspection.

DO NOT OPERATE WITH EITHER GATE NOT LOCKED INTO SAFE POSITON
The Operator should ensure that the above product is used for the purpose that it has been
designed, tested and intended to do and no deviation to this occurs, if in doubt, consult your material handling provider or approved Attachment Supplier.

Our shipping costs cover most of the UK - however, parts of England, Scottish Highlands and Islands including areas north of the Glasgow / Edinburgh border, Isle of Wight, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Anglesey, Western Isles, Shetland Islands, Orkney Islands, Isles of Scilly, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland may cost more.

Please call before ordering if the delivery postcode is listed below. There may be additional shipping costs. AB, BT, CA, CT, DD, DG, EH, FK, G, GY, IM, IV, JE, KA, KW, KY, LD, LL, ML, PA, PH, PO 30-41 (Isle of Wight), SA, SY, TD, TN, TR, ZE Southern Ireland

Our lead times should only be used as a guide and are subject to change.

Offloading

Unless a hi-ab delivery has been booked at additional cost, it is the customer's responsibility to offload with suitable equipment on the day of delivery and a failed delivery may result in additional charges.

We recommend installers and/or plant hire & materials to install such as excavators, aggregates etc are not booked until you are in receipt of the goods. Tanks Direct cannot be held responsible for costs incurred due to unforeseen delays, please see our terms for more details.

HIAB

HIAB delivery will be required if you need the tank offloaded from the delivery vehicle. The driver will unload the tank from the vehicle to ground level, however this service is not to place the tank in situ, this will need to be arranged separately.

If you have any questions regarding your delivery, please contact the Sales Team on 01643 703358.

Please note - Certain items may not be returnable, for example those made to order or for sanitary reasons. Please check the product page for more information.

Customers may return items within 14 calendar days (as per our Terms & Conditions) - refer to section 7. **

All Items must be returned unused, refunds cannot be issued for used or previously installed items.

Please be aware that returning a tank can be complicated and expensive, so please check that you are ordering the correct item (we suggest checking the dimensions very carefully).

If you wish to return goods, please complete the form on this page to provide further information.

Once your request is approved, a valid Returns Authorisation Number (RAN) will be issued to initiate the returns process along with information on how & where to return your order along with any costs involved.

Please DO NOT return any goods without this authorisation. Goods cannot be accepted without this.

Returns are not accepted at our Minehead Office, please wait until we contact you before returning any goods.

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