TABLE OF CONTENTS Rev. 6/8/2022 BTC-CART, MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS Copyright 2021 Vestil Manufacturing Corp Page 2 of 11
SIGNAL WORDS
This manual uses SIGNAL WORDS to indicate the likelihood of personal injuries, as well as the probable
seriousness of those injuries, if the product is misused in the ways described. Other signal words call
attention to uses of the product likely cause property damage. The following are signal words used in this
manual and their definitions.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Vestil strives to identify foreseeable hazards associated with the use of its products. However, no
manual can address every conceivable risk. Minimize the likelihood of injury by observing the hazards
identified below and by inspecting and maintaining the product as instructed in
INSPECTIONS &
MAINTENANCE on p. 9-10.
WARNING
Risks of serious personal injuries or death.
• Read this manual in its entirety before assembling, installing, using, inspecting or servicing the product.
A copy of this manual should always be available to all persons who assemble, install, use, inspect, or
maintain this device.
• DO NOT exceed the 4,000 lb. (1,818.2kg) capacity/maximum rated load. See Label 1153 on product;
also see LABELING DIAGRAM on p. 10. If your unit is equipped with a winch, do not exceed the winch
capacity (1,200 lb.; 545kg).
• Inspect the product before each use as directed in INSPECTIONS & MAINTENANCE on p. 9-10. DO NOT
use the cart/fork attachment unless it is in satisfactory condition.
• Before pushing the cart or mounting it on the forks of your lift truck, make sure that the load retaining
bracket (item no. 12 on p. 5; item 23 on p. 6) is deployed and in SATISFACTORY CONDITTION.
• ONLY push the cart. DO NOT PULL the cart. ONLY traverse even, level ground with the cart.
• Lift the load a few inches above the ground. Load swing should be minimal and the load should not
shift. If the load is not stable while suspended, return it to the ground and adjust the load rigging. Use this
product consistently with the fork truck training you received.
• Slowly raise and lower the cart whenever it is mounted on the forks of your fork truck. Avoid sudden
stops. Start and stop gradually and carefully. Turn slowly and carefully.
• DO NOT remove or obscure any label.
• Verify the placement and legibility of all labels shown in the LABELING DIAGRAM on p. 10. DO NOT use
this device UNLESS all labels are easily readable and undamaged.
• DO NOT ride, or sit, on the cart.
• DO NOT lift or transport persons with the cart.
• DO NOT leave suspended loads unattended. Always return the cart to the ground and apply both
caster brakes before leaving the cart unattended.
• Only use and park the cart on even, level ground. The caster brakes might not prevent the cart from
moving if it is stopped on sloped ground.
• DO NOT modify the cart without written approval from Vestil. Unapproved modifications automatically
void the LIMITED WARRANTY (p. 11) and might make the cart unsafe to use.
• ONLY raise the forks as high as necessary to raise the load off of the ground and to avoid contact with
objects in the path of travel.
DANGER
Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY. Use of this signal word is limited to the most extreme situations.
WARNING
Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY.
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in MINOR or
MODERATE injury.
NOTICE
Identifies practices likely to result in product/property damage, such as operation
that might damage the product.
