FLEXIHIRE FMS10-5 Mobile Cold Room Instruction Manual
- June 4, 2024
- FLEXIHIRE
Table of Contents
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
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Always operate vehicles in accordance to local road rules and regulations
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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
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Ensure the tow hitch is secure on the vehicle
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Do not attempt to lift a heavy mobile cold room, use the jockey wheel and drive the vehicle to the correct position
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Drive the vehicle to the mobile cold room trailer and use the jockey wheel to lower and raise the hitch
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Raise the locking mechanism on the tow ball hitch before lowering onto the ball and ensure the locking mechanism has locked into the ball
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Place a safety pin on the latch so it cannot come loose
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Attach safety chains to the tow vehicle. If there are 2 safety chains fitted they are to be crossed
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Ensure locking hitch is connected before driving
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Ensure the electrical lights plug is secure
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Ensure the brake mechanism is turned off before towing
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Do not exceed the speed limit of the trailer. Recommended towing speed limit is 80km/h maximum
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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
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Mobile cold rooms are to be towed empty (no food/drinks)
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Make sure cold room is levelled out with jockey wheel and stabilisers in down position.
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Wheels are to be chocked when parked (supplied)
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Do NOT park on a hill
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Do NOT use or store inert gases inside the cool room (CO2, Nitrogen, helium etc.)
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Do NOT operate petrol or diesel engines inside cool room or adjacent with door open to create fume build up
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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
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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
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Plug in extension lead into power outlet on outside of cold room.
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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.
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Ensure no one is in the cold room when locked with padlock
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Ensure door is shut at all times when not required to be open to prevent the evaporator coil icing up.
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Do not stack pallets, cardboard boxes etc. on the outside condensing unit/cover or in front or the condenser coil