> Limited handling performance
> 1 or 2-shift operations
> Normal environmental conditions
> Indoor applications, even ground
> Example: hand pallet truck in a supermarket
Medium Duty
> Medium handling performance
> 1 or 2-shift operations
> Temperature variations, dust
> Partial outdoor applications, uneven ground
> Example: 1-2t forklift at a loading ramp
Heavy Duty
> High handling performance
> 2 or 3-shift operations
> Elevated temperatures, dust
> Partial outdoor applications, uneven ground
> Examples: 3-5t forklift, order picker, VNA truck in warehouse
Extreme Duty
> Superior handling performance
> 2 or 3-shift operations
> High dust load, very high or low temperatures
> Indoor/outdoor applications
> Accessory equipment (clamps, multiple forks)
> Examples: Forklifts over 5t, distribution centres, cold
storage, mining, chemical industry