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The Usage Notice of Casters
Prohibited Matter Usage Notice
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(I)Application  (II)Choice of the Casters and Usage Conditions  (III)Installation of Casters
(IV)The Usage Notice  (V) Maintenance Checkup / The Usage Notice of Pneumatic / Airless Wheels

 (I)Application  

Casters are attached to transportation equipment and other device inside rooms and facilities, with the purpose of facilitating the relocation or transfer of cargoes, excluding people and animals, and moved by hunan power intermittently.

(II)Choice of the Casters and Usage Conditions

 

1.Load Capacity and Adequate Load

Load Capacity
Upper limit for safe, smooth use for a long period of time
Adequate Load
When casters are attached to a cart (use of 4 casters), the load needs to be supported at 3points. Accordingly, please calculate the load, assuming 80% of the maximum load, as shown in the following equation:

Adequate Load = Load Capacity per 1 pcs (daN) x 4 pcs x 0.8

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2.Speed Limits

Use the casters intermittently on a flat road at less than the speed tabulated below. This is the same also for using casters for towing, and using the power of a trailer or the like. Please avoid the continuous use, which generates heat.
Wheel Diameter Speed Limits
Below 75 mm Below 2 km/h
Above 100 mm Below 4 km/h

3.Usage Conditions

Please determine the following items, according to equpment (Loading and usage conditions).
Type of Bracket
Swivel, Rigid With Stopper, etc.
Installation Method, Material
Type of Wheel
Diameter, Material

4.Usage Conditions

 In general, casters are designed, assuming that they are used indoors at room temperature. Please avoid exposure to the caustic environment (Ex.acidity, alkali, sea, oil). There is a risk that products will deteriorate. If you want to use the casters at high or low temperatures, please consult with us. You would require brackets, wheels, and grease according to usage. Some materials of the wheels may stain floor surfaces.

5.Stopper

 Long-term abrasion or damage may degrade the functions before you notice. In addition, hard wheels, such as nylon wheels, have less braking force, from shipment. If necessary for safety, please take measures, such as wheel clamps and floor locks, to complement the braking performance.

 (III)Installation of Casters 

  1. Attach each caster to the fixated joint part properly with a bolt, a nut, a washer, etc. that fits the hole part for attaching, so that it will not loosen.
  2. Attach each caster so that the attachment plane is horizontal.
  3. Attach each swivel caster so that the swivel axis is vertical.
  4. Attach rigid casters so that they are parallel to each other.

 (IV)The Usage Notice 

1.Setting Condition

 Please do not use the products for any purposes other than those specified in the setting conditions, because they could place excessive burdens on casters, leading to deformation and damage.

2.Stopper

Since a stopper may loosen unexpectedly due to a shock, please avoid the following operations.

3.Handling of the Casters

Use protective gears, such as gloves, to handle casters safely.

4.Remodeling of the Product

We will not take responsibility for the remodeling, reassembly, coating, welding, and attachment conducted by you. We would appreciate your understanding.

 (V)Maintenance Checkup 

Deterioration, including the loosening of screws and the corrosion of parts, may occur according to usage conditions and period. Check the following items regularly.

The Usage Notice of Pneumatic / Airless Wheels

If you use Pneumatic / Airless Wheels, Please attention the following matters.

Schrader Valve (American Valve)

Schrader Valve (American Valve)


If there are any questions, please ask us before use.

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