FLEXIHIRE FMS10-5 Mobile Cold Room Instruction Manual

June 4, 2024
FLEXIHIRE

FLEXIHIRE FMS10-5 Mobile Cold Room

General Safety Instructions

  • Complete pre-start checklist
  • Read Manufacturers Operation Manual (www.flexihire.com.au)
  • Report any faults or damage to Flexihire 1300FLEXIHIRE
  •  Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery
  • Do not operate equipment near pedestrians or people
  • Do not operate without the appropriate PPE as detailed
  • Do not operate equipment under the influence of drugs or alcohol

Risk Assessment

  • Assess the immediate work area for any hazards
  • Control or eliminate all the risks associated with the hazards
  • Hazards to check for that may require risk control-
    • Sloping ground
    • Traffic & Pedestrians
    • Any stored energy
    • Confined space
    • Falling objects
    • Trip hazards

Operating Safety Instructions

  • Always operate vehicles in accordance to local road rules and regulations

  • Ensure your vehicle is capable of towing the weight of the mobile cold room, the vehicle must be heavier than the load weight of the mobile cold room

  • Ensure the tow hitch is secure on the vehicle

  • Do not attempt to lift a heavy mobile cold room, use the jockey wheel and drive the vehicle to the correct position

  • Drive the vehicle to the mobile cold room trailer and use the jockey wheel to lower and raise the hitch

  • Raise the locking mechanism on the tow ball hitch before lowering onto the ball and ensure the locking mechanism has locked into the ball

  • Place a safety pin on the latch so it cannot come loose

  • Attach safety chains to the tow vehicle. If there are 2 safety chains fitted they are to be crossed

  • Ensure locking hitch is connected before driving

  • Ensure the electrical lights plug is secure

  • Ensure the brake mechanism is turned off before towing

  • Do not exceed the speed limit of the trailer. Recommended towing speed limit is 80km/h maximum

  • Before driving check the following

    • All lights, indicator and brake are working
    • Chains are secured firmly with D-Shackles
    • When 2 chains present they must be crossed
    • No loose items in the trailer and load is secured so it cannot move
    • Apply upward pressure on the tow hitch to ensure it is secure
    • Jockey wheel is stowed correctly
    • Ensure the trailer park brake is disengaged
  • Mobile cold rooms are to be towed empty (no food/drinks)

  • Make sure cold room is levelled out with jockey wheel and stabilisers in down position.

  • Wheels are to be chocked when parked (supplied)

  • Do NOT park on a hill

  • Do NOT use or store inert gases inside the cool room (CO2, Nitrogen, helium etc.)

  • Do NOT operate petrol or diesel engines inside cool room or adjacent with door open to create fume build up

  • Only use a 240v power lead that is tested and tagged with an earth pin and supplied from a reliable known source with an electrically secure earth point

  • If using a generator to power the cool room ensure the generator is adequately earthed via an earthing lead to a known earth point or earth stake

  • Plug in extension lead into power outlet on outside of cold room.

  • Do NOT use domestic extension leads.
    Use a rated extension lead that has been tested and tagged and no longer than 20 metres with a 1.5mm core.

  • Do NOT coil up excess extension lead, string it out to prevent lead getting warm.

  • Ensure no one is in the cold room when locked with padlock

  • Ensure door is shut at all times when not required to be open to prevent the evaporator coil icing up.

  • Do not stack pallets, cardboard boxes etc. on the outside condensing unit/cover or in front or the condenser coil

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