User Manual

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Revision Date: Mar. 2013
NATIONAL CART CO
SAFE USE & MAINTENANCE GUIDE
ROLLING STOCK ITEMS
Thank-you for your purchase! This guide will help you maintain and extend the service life of your eet, while
ensuring that your rolling stock items remain safe and usable for your associates and patrons.
Any product, no matter how well constructed, may fail as a result of improper maintenance, abuse/mistreatment, or
improper use. To reduce this risk, we strongly recommend you read and follow all safety/maintenance procedures
contained in this packet and implement your own safety inspection and maintenance protocols before placing your
items in use.
Guide Contents
• Receiving & Unloading
• Safe Use Information
• Safe Use Guidelines
Receiving & Unloading
Your National Cart products have been packaged to
prevent damage and utilize the space in the trailer.
Immediately take control of the delivery when it ar-
rives. The driver may or may not know the proce-
dures needed to unload products. Once the trailer
is in place at the loading dock check all visible bind-
ings. DO NOT drop the products to the ground while
unloading, the casters or other components may
be damaged. DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER
UNLOADING AND HANDLING OF CARTS IS NOT
COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. COUNT THE
PRODUCTS AS THEY ARE UNLOADED, BUT
KEEP THEM SEPARATE FROM OTHERS SO THAT
THE COUNT CAN BE VERIFIED AT THE END OF
UNLOADING. INSPECT PRODUCTS FOR ANY
DAMAGE CAUSED DURING SHIPMENT. ITEMS
SHALL BE UNPACKED TO THE EXTENT NECES-
SARY TO DETECT OTHERWISE CONCEALED
DAMAGE. NOTE ANY DAMAGE AND THE FINAL
CART-COUNT ON THE BILL OF LADING.
Important:
Remove any product from service if it is found
to be damaged or if it fails one or more checks
listed in the safety inspection criteria section
of this guide. A damaged item should remain
out of service until a repair or replacement can
be made. Missing or damaged items must be
reported to the driver and to National Cart. Call
1−800−455-3802 and speak to a customer service
representative with the details of your shipment.
• Safety Inspection Criteria
• Safety Inspection Checklist
• Maintenance Recommendations
Safe Use Information
The intended use of Rolling Stock items is to store or
transport goods. Any use other than what the prod-
uct is intended for can cause damage to the product
and make it unsafe to operate. Items with damage,
defects or missing parts must be taken out of
service immediately until a repair or replacement
can be made.
Safe Use Guidelines
THE FOLLOWING LIST PROVIDES SOME BASIC
DO’s AND DON’TS ABOUT OPERATING ROLLING
STOCK ITEMS.
DO educate your associates and managers when
and how to intervene when they observe unsafe use
of products.
DO inspect products daily for damage, defects, or
missing parts and remove them from service
immediately. Inspection checklist provided on next
page
DO perform periodic maintenance and repairs to
your products to ensure they are safe and ready for
use.
DO inform management of unsafe conditions in the
operating environment.
DON’T overload the cart beyond its capacity or use
for something other than what it is intended.
DO use the appropriate personal protective equip-
ment for the task (gloves, safety glasses, proper
footwear etc.)
DON’T ride on or in products