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FLEXI G4 reaches new safety heights
September 19th 2006

Narrow Aisle's new generation FLEXI articulated electric forklift is designed to boost operator safety and productivity.

The FLEXI G4, which can operate safely in aisles as narrow as 1.77m, has been upgraded with an operator presence switch fitted within the seat which prevents operation unless the driver is in the sitting position. This means drivers aren't tempted to move the truck forward a few metres by pressing the accelerator by hand while standing alongside it. According to the company, any warehouse or distribution centre manager will testify that this kind of practise is woefully common.

The presence switch system’s sensors also prevent the mast from tilting, lifting or lowering unless the driver is sitting in the operating position.

A further safety advance on the G4 is the redesigned accelerator and brake layout. FEM, the governing body of the European materials handling industry, recommends that the brake and accelerator pedals on any forklift truck should be biased towards the right to ensure a familiar ‘automotive’ type control arrangement for the operator.

The G4’s automotive-style pedal layout complies with the directive and, in addition, the accelerator and brake pedals are now wider and fitted with rubber cushions. This means that the operator can use either foot to brake or accelerate safely and comfortably.

When the brake of the G4 is applied, it switches off the traction to ensure that the truck comes to a smooth, controlled stop every time and without excessive brake wear.

When working outside with FLEXI operators often need to stop and restart on an incline. The G4 features the newly developed Narrow Aisle Safe Start (NASSA) system which allows the operator to restart the truck and move off up an incline without any possibility of roll back. If the truck is on an incline when it stops, the operator simply presses a button situated on the side of the steering column to reapply the traction for a few seconds and enable a smooth hill start to be made.

To make pallet entry and exit easier for the operator, the forks of the G4 have been redesigned and now feature a tapered profile. This small enhancement is likely to have a significant impact on the truck’s productivity during the course of a typical eight-hour shift.

Inside the cabin: the seat has been improved; controls repositioned and clearly defined to match a conventional forklift (and therefore easier for new/temporary operators to understand); an enclosed storage compartment for operators belongings has been added. In addition the G4 features a newly developed rear shelf on which the mandatory roll of shrinkwrap can be carried.

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