FLEXIHIRE FMS10-5 Mobile Cold Room Instruction Manual

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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