National Cart AL-UB-2248-1PH ALUMINUM UTILITY CARTS (U-BOAT) - Manual (Page 9)

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NATIONAL CART CO
SAFE USE & MAINTENANCE GUIDE
SHELVES AND NON ROLLING STOCK ITEMS
Thank-you for your purchase! This guide will help you maintain and extend the service life of your products, while
ensuring that they 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, components may be damaged. DAMAGE
CAUSED BY IMPROPER UNLOADING AND HAN-
DLING OF PRODUCTS 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 DUR-
ING SHIPMENT. ITEMS SHALL BE UNPACKED TO
THE EXTENT NECESSARY TO DETECT OTHER-
WISE CONCEALED DAMAGE. NOTE ANY DAM-
AGE AND THE FINAL PRODUCT-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 Shelving and Non Rolling Stock
items is to store, hold or work with a variety of items.
Any use other than what the product 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 SHELVES
AND NON 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 in this
document
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.
DO use the correct size pans and lugs and their ap-
propriate load ratings to mate with shelves or sur-
faces
DO keep surfaces clean and free from obstructions