Table of Contents Rev. 4/29/2025 CRF, MANUAL
Table of Contents Copyright 2025 Vestil Manufacturing Co. Page 2 of 8
SIGNAL WORDS
SIGNAL WORDS appear in this manual to draw the reader’s attention to important safety-related
messages. 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, but 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 the INSPECTIONS and MAINTENANCE
sections of this manual on p. 5-6.
WARNING
Risks of serious personal injuries or death. Always apply material handling techniques learned during training
and use the product properly.
Read and understand the entire manual before assembling, using or servicing the product.
Before using this (forklift) front end attachment, you must contact the manufacturers of all forklifts that will
use it to request: 1) written approval; and 2) markings for each forklift that identify the coil carrier AND give
the approximate weight of the forklift and carrier at maximum elevation with a laterally-centered load. DO
NOT use the carpet pole until your forklifts are marked.
Read and understand the entire manual before installing, using, or servicing the product. Read the
manual to refresh your understanding of proper use, inspection, and maintenance procedures whenever
necessary.
DO NOT exceed the capacity of your unit. See LABELING DIAGRAM, label 1153, p. 7.
Inspect the carpet pole before each use as described in INSPECTIONS on p. 5-6.
Before attaching the carpet pole to the carriage of your fork lift, inspect the carriage and confirm that all
parts are structurally sound and in satisfactory condition. See RECORD OF SATISFACTORY CONDITION on p. 5.
Always connect the safety chain to the carriage of your forklift without slack. The unit must not be able to
slide on the forks.
Verify that the load is stable by lifting the carpet just a few inches above the ground. Load swing should
be minimal and the carpet pole should not shift on the forks. If the load is not stable while elevated, return it
to the ground and use another device to transport it.
ALWAYS apply the rules governing use of (forklift) front end attachments applied at your work site.
DO NOT cover or remove any label. Verify the location and legibility of all labels. Label placement is
shown in the LABELING DIAGRAM on p. 7. DO NOT use this device UNLESS all product labels are readable
and undamaged.
DO NOT ride or sit on the carpet pole.
DO NOT use the carpet pole to push objects. Only use the product to transport a roll of carpet.
ONLY use this product when traveling on firm, level, even ground.
Carpet roll must not be longer than the carpet pole. The carpet roll must not hang over the end of the
pole. See USING THE CARPET POLE on p. 5 for loading instructions.
DO NOT leave elevated rolls of carpet unattended. Always lower the load to the ground before leaving
the forklift.
DO NOT modify the carpet pole in any way UNLESS you first obtain written approval from Vestil.
Unauthorized modifications automatically void the LIMITED WARRANTY (see p. 8) and might make the
product unsafe to use.
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.
Identifies a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in MINOR or
MODERATE injury.
Identifies practices likely to result in product/property damage, such as operation
that might damage the product.
