Use it With Condence:
Star Industries has been manufacturing forklift attachments for
over 25 years and has earned an excellent safety record. In
addition, Star attachments have proven themselves repeatedly
on all types of jobs all over the United States as well as in
Canada, Mexico and South America.
Please be aware that the information contained in this manual
is intended as a guide and does not replace the need for the
user to know, understand, and observe all applicable company,
addition, any relevant safety requirements or recommendations
contained in the forklift operator’s manual must be observed.
Before Use:
forklift model to be used, has read and understands this
manual and has reviewed the forklift operator’s manual for any
additional requirements, limitations, restrictions, or additional
safety procedures prescribed by the forklift manufacturer. The
requirements to operate the forklift to be used.
Inspect the Lift Hook to make sure it is in good condition. There
must not be any broken welds, deformation of the steel tube or
other component, nor any cracks in the steel. Inspect the swivel
hook and shackle to make sure they are complete, are in good
condition, and that shackle anchor screw pin is screwed in tight.
Make sure the operator’s manual is in its storage tube. Inspect
to make sure the fork retaining pins are present and attached
to their retaining chains and that the pins and attachment plates
are in good condition. Make sure the hair pins used to secure
the fork retaining pins are present and in good condition. Check
that all decals are in place and legible. The following decals are
required: “Empty Weight”, “Caution”, and “Rated Lift Capacity”.
Replacement decals are available from a Star dealer. If any
defects, missing components, damage or excesive ware are
found, discontinue use until corrections or a safety assessment
Make sure personnel involved understand any hand signals that
will be required and all involved personnel understand what will
be required of them.
Make sure the travel path is clear of obstructions and that
adequate clearance will be maintained from all power lines.
Caution: 3
1. Risks are high for serious injury or death when working
around suspended loads. The operator must avoid carrying
the load over people and when loads are suspended all non
essential personnel must remain clear of the “fall zone” (the
area in which it is reasonably foreseeable that suspended
material could fall in the event of an accident.) No personnel
should ever be directly under the load.
2. Do not allow anyone to ride on the lift hook nor on the load
being carried.
3.
without written authorization from the manufacturer.
Replacement of hooks, shackles, decals and hair-pins does
not require authorization.
will need to be returned to Star Industries for inspection
or if circumstances dictate other solutions. Dealer or other
entity repairs must have prior written authorization. A “cost
of repair” estimate will be required prior to authorization.
Reimbursement will be at the current “Star Warranty Labor
A Warranty Claim Form must be submitted within 45 days
of warranty repair authorization to receive credit for repair.
A return authorization number must be obtained from Star
Industries before a product can be returned for inspection
return shipping label. Upon inspection, Star Industries will
determine if the product is defective and if so, whether it
will be repaired or replaced. Repair or replacement is at
the discretion of Star Industries. Transportation charges
to Star Industries are not covered under the warranty and
must be prepaid by dealer or customer unless it is within
acceptable to Star Industries, is provided that the product
is defective and the return is from within the continental
United States or Canada, Star will arrange for return
shipment at Star Industries expense. Products found to
be defective within the initial two year period and returned
to Star Industries for repair or replacement will be returned
to the dealer or customer freight prepaid providing it is
within the continental United States or Canada. Warranted
products to be shipped outside the United States or
Canada and those warranted after the initial 2 years will
be shipped freight collect. Unwarrantable products will
be returned freight collect at the request of the dealer or
customer, otherwise they will be destroyed.
Star’s obligation under this warranty shall not include
costs of installation, duty, taxes or any other charges
whatsoever or any liability for direct, indirect, incidental
or consequential damages or delay. Star’s liability for any
and all losses and damage to purchaser resulting from any
cause whatsoever, including negligence or breach of form
of warranty, express or implied by Star, alleged damage
for defective goods, irrespective of whether such defects
are discoverable or latent, shall in no event exceed the
purchase price of the particular goods. Products repaired
or replaced under this warranty are warranted only for
the remainder of the original warranty. Any improper use
including operation after discovery of defective or worn
parts not approved by Star or any alteration or repair by
product materially and adversely shall void this warranty.
