Accessories Overview

• Yale offers a number of lighting options to meet customer application needs.
• Options include LED and halogen lighting designed to resist damaging effects of weather, shock and vibration while increasing visibility in low ambient light environments. 

• LED strobe lights – may alert pedestrians and other equipment operators of the presence of equipment. Low mounted strobe light options can include a shield to prevent the strobe from shining in the operator’s field of view.
• Rear drive handle with horn button – provides a secure location for the operator’s right hand that is inboard of the truck for impact protection when driving in reverse. Handle includes a horn button to allow the operator to sound the horn without having to move a hand to the center of the steering wheel.
• Reverse operation audible alarm –alerts pedestrians and other equipment operators of the presence of the equipment.

• Additional warning devices may be beneficial in certain applications.  It depends on factors specific to each individual workplace, and may require the assistance of a qualified safety professional to evaluate.
• In determining whether an audible or visible device may be beneficial in a particular work environment, several factors, including the following, should be considered:

Visible devices - Flashing, rotating, and strobe lights

• Placement of visual devices must be considered based on use of the equipment and workplace conditions. 
• Lights must clear low overhead obstructions and must not shine or reflect excessively into the operator’s eyes. 
• Shielding may limit the light’s visibility to pedestrians.
• Light color should be different from lights used on stationary equipment or background colors in the workplace.
• Workplace lighting conditions and reflective surfaces.

Audible devices - Back-up or motion alarms

• Sound produced must be loud enough to be heard over other noise in the operating area.
• Sound should be readily distinguishable from other noise or audible devices in the work area.
• Audible device may contribute to employee noise exposure and exceed national or international noise limitation.
• Hearing protection makes it more difficult to hear the audible device and to determine the direction and distance from which the sound is coming.
• Audible devices can be annoying to operators and workers, and may be deactivated.
• Audible devices may also be objectionable to nearby residents.

• Enclosed operator cabins – protect the operator from the elements and features tempered with greater strength and an emergency exit via window removal. Additional sound-proofing to reduce noise levels at the operator’s ear is standard.
• Operator selectable performance modes – these allow the supervisor or operator to select the performance most appropriate for the specific application. They also allow a supervisor to set the maximum. performance of a unit for a new operator. Reducing the maximum performance of the unit allows a new operator to learn the operating characteristics of the unit in a controlled manner. 
• Impact monitor – this disables the equipment being used and requires supervisor override to re-enable the equipment. This encourages the operator to use the unit in a more controlled manner. 
• Panoramic and dual rear view mirrors – These serve as an aid to the operator in observing the operating environment behind the truck and in the tail swing area. 
• UL GS, LPS, DS – an ‘Underwriter’s Laboratory’ (UL) rating label, with approved construction standard details, provides users with information on the additional resistance against the creation of sparks provided by the equipment, which includes a mechanical main battery disconnect in the event of a product malfunction.  
• Auto Park Brake – the park brake is automatically applied when the truck comes to a stop and no accelerator input is requested. This feature prevents the forklift from moving in the event the operator fails to apply the brake.