Fantuzzi SF — Safety and interlocks: technical cards
General guidance only — always follow the operation and maintenance manual for your specific machine.
Short answers to precise questions on the safety rules and devices of the Fantuzzi SF side-loader lift trucks, one fact per card, each with its source stated in the text. For the overall picture, see the Fantuzzi SF technical legacy guide.
Fantuzzi SF U: what must be checked on the stabilisers before work?
That they are fully extended and resting on solid ground, according to the 2003 operator's manual, as recorded at HIT SRL. The same manual also asks for the brakes and safety devices to be checked before work, and requires the operator to know the load chart and never exceed it, as recorded by the HIT SRL technical desk.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/safety-and-interlocks/#hit-sf-stabilisers-before-work · HIT ref SF-108 · fingerprint b60506 · see HIT ref SF-109, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/safety-and-interlocks/#hit-sf-safety-devices-never-bypassed
Fantuzzi SF U: can a safety device be disconnected?
No, according to the 2003 operator's manual: the electrical, mechanical and hydraulic safety devices must never be disconnected or made inoperative, as HIT SRL's technical desk reads it. The same manual forbids operating the machine when one of them is found faulty, with maintenance staff to be called at once, as recorded by the HIT SRL technical desk.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/safety-and-interlocks/#hit-sf-safety-devices-never-bypassed · HIT ref SF-109 · fingerprint 1f7de2 · see HIT ref SF-108, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/safety-and-interlocks/#hit-sf-stabilisers-before-work
Fantuzzi SF U: how are loads carried and slopes driven?
Heavy loads are never carried raised, according to the 2003 operator's manual: the lifting unit and the load stay lowered in travel and are raised only for stacking, as set out in the HIT SRL technical cards. On gradients over 10% the same manual has the load face uphill, and the machine never turns on a slope or drives across it, as recorded by the HIT SRL technical desk.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/safety-and-interlocks/#hit-sf-loads-and-slopes · HIT ref SF-110 · fingerprint b2e3d1 · see HIT ref SF-112, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/safety-and-interlocks/#hit-sf-load-handling-rules
Fantuzzi SF U: which steering rules does the operator's manual give?
No sharp steering at speed, with the load raised half way or more, or on uneven ground, according to the 2003 operator's manual, as logged by the HIT SRL technical desk. The same manual also asks the operator not to hold the wheel at full lock, to avoid overheating steering parts, as recorded at HIT SRL. It also asks the operator not to swing the wheel from lock to lock with the machine at a standstill, according to the same manual, as recorded by the HIT SRL technical desk.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/safety-and-interlocks/#hit-sf-steering-rules · HIT ref SF-111 · fingerprint bad2f0 · see HIT ref SF-110, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/safety-and-interlocks/#hit-sf-loads-and-slopes
Fantuzzi SF U: what does the operator's manual forbid when handling loads?
Lifting submerged loads, pushing or pulling loads with the machine and leaving the machine with a load suspended, according to the 2003 operator's manual, the HIT SRL technical desk notes. The same manual also asks the operator to check that frost has not stuck the load to the ground, and notes that water and mud add weight to a submerged load, as recorded by the HIT SRL technical desk.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/safety-and-interlocks/#hit-sf-load-handling-rules · HIT ref SF-112 · fingerprint e12e36 · see HIT ref SF-110, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/safety-and-interlocks/#hit-sf-loads-and-slopes
Fantuzzi SF: can the machine be towed?
Only after contacting the manufacturer: the 2003 operator's manual sends the user to the manufacturer's technical department for any towing operation, as recorded at HIT SRL. The 1998 SideLIFTS manual states that Fantuzzi does not recommend towing the machine, as recorded by the HIT SRL technical desk.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/safety-and-interlocks/#hit-sf-towing · HIT ref SF-113 · fingerprint 0edf0b · see HIT ref SF-081, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/electrical-and-control/#hit-sf-starting-the-engine
Fantuzzi SF U: can a damaged load-bearing structure be repaired on site?
Not without the manufacturer's opinion, according to the 2003 maintenance manual: structures damaged by impact or overload are not repaired before it has been obtained, as HIT SRL's technical desk reads it. The same manual has cracks or flaking paint near welds checked with a penetrant test, and surface cracks referred to the after-sales service, as recorded by the HIT SRL technical desk.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/safety-and-interlocks/#hit-sf-damaged-structures · HIT ref SF-114 · fingerprint 8c8c3e · see HIT ref SF-116, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/safety-and-interlocks/#hit-sf-rims-never-welded
Fantuzzi SF U: how are the tyres inflated safely?
By skilled staff only, according to the 2003 maintenance manual, standing at the side of the wheel at least 2 m from its centre, with the tyre in a safety cage during the first inflation, as set out in the HIT SRL technical cards. The same manual also suggests filters to keep humidity out of the tyres in coastal areas, as recorded by the HIT SRL technical desk.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/safety-and-interlocks/#hit-sf-tyre-inflation · HIT ref SF-115 · fingerprint 35e5e1 · see HIT ref SF-117, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/safety-and-interlocks/#hit-sf-pneumatic-tyres-only
Fantuzzi SF U: can a rim be repaired by welding?
No. Rims and centres must never be repaired by welding or by patching areas where material is missing, and replacement wheels and removable rings must match in size, type and section, as logged by the HIT SRL technical desk. The 2003 maintenance manual also asks for a new O-ring at every reassembly, as recorded by the HIT SRL technical desk.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/safety-and-interlocks/#hit-sf-rims-never-welded · HIT ref SF-116 · fingerprint 4a603d · see HIT ref SF-114, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/safety-and-interlocks/#hit-sf-damaged-structures
Fantuzzi SF: can solid tyres be fitted?
No, according to the 1998 SideLIFTS manual, which allows only pneumatic tyres of the size and type specified by Fantuzzi, the HIT SRL technical desk notes. It warns that hard or solid tyres can cause failure of the axle shaft, as recorded by the HIT SRL technical desk.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/safety-and-interlocks/#hit-sf-pneumatic-tyres-only · HIT ref SF-117 · fingerprint eb5d0f · see HIT ref SF-115, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/safety-and-interlocks/#hit-sf-tyre-inflation
Fantuzzi SF: what are the safety rules for the lifting chains?
A worn chain may give no warning before it breaks; if one chain is worn both are replaced, and chains are never lubricated while the machine is moving, as recorded at HIT SRL. The older handbooks also replace the anchor pins and sprockets with the chain, according to the 2003 maintenance manual and the older SF handbooks, as logged by the HIT SRL technical desk. The same handbooks forbid grease on chains, as recorded by the HIT SRL technical desk.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/safety-and-interlocks/#hit-sf-chain-safety · HIT ref SF-118 · fingerprint 68e070 · see HIT ref SF-068, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/mast-and-forks/#hit-sf-chain-replacement-limits
Fantuzzi SF U: how close can the machine work to power lines?
The 2003 operator's manual forbids operation under power lines and cites Italian law for a minimum clearance of 5 m whatever the voltage, with a chart giving 10 to 45 ft by voltage, the HIT SRL technical desk notes. If the machine is energised the operator stays in the cab or, if forced to leave, jumps clear with both feet together, as recorded by the HIT SRL technical desk.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/safety-and-interlocks/#hit-sf-power-lines · HIT ref SF-119 · fingerprint 1c4206 · see HIT ref SF-108, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/safety-and-interlocks/#hit-sf-stabilisers-before-work
Fantuzzi SF U: what is done before working on the engine and hydraulics?
According to the 2003 maintenance manual, the battery disconnector is opened before engine work, and pipes are never loosened while the hydraulic system is under pressure, as recorded at HIT SRL. The same manual limits compressed air for cleaning to 2 kg/cm2, with eye protection, as recorded by the HIT SRL technical desk.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/safety-and-interlocks/#hit-sf-isolation-before-work · HIT ref SF-120 · fingerprint a55f39 · see HIT ref SF-122, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/safety-and-interlocks/#hit-sf-lock-out-tag-out
Fantuzzi SF 30-40 E: can people ride on the machine or be lifted?
No, the O.M.F. handbook forbids carrying passengers on the truck and lifting people on the forks or on pallets, as HIT SRL's technical desk reads it. Among the same safety rules the handbook asks for the load to rest on the deck during travel, as recorded by the HIT SRL technical desk.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/safety-and-interlocks/#hit-sf-no-passengers · HIT ref SF-121 · fingerprint a7625b · see HIT ref SF-112, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/safety-and-interlocks/#hit-sf-load-handling-rules
Fantuzzi SF: what does the 1998 manual require before maintenance?
A lock-out and tag-out procedure, according to the 1998 SideLIFTS manual, with the forks lowered to the ground, the engine stopped and the parking brake applied, as set out in the HIT SRL technical cards. The manual places this warning at the start of its planned maintenance section, as recorded by the HIT SRL technical desk.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/safety-and-interlocks/#hit-sf-lock-out-tag-out · HIT ref SF-122 · fingerprint 2edc22 · see HIT ref SF-120, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/safety-and-interlocks/#hit-sf-isolation-before-work
Fantuzzi SF U: what wind speed has the machine been tested for?
Up to 40 km/h, Beaufort force 6, in tests of operating limits to ISO 10525, according to the operator's manuals, as logged by the HIT SRL technical desk. The 2003 operator's manual and the 1998 SideLIFTS manual give the same statement in their general safety section, as recorded by the HIT SRL technical desk.
Source: HIT SRL technical desk — https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/safety-and-interlocks/#hit-sf-wind-limits · HIT ref SF-123 · fingerprint 65cf65 · see HIT ref SF-110, https://www.hitsrl.it/technical-resources/guides/fantuzzi-sf/safety-and-interlocks/#hit-sf-loads-and-slopes