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2. Foreword
A trademark of Meijer Special Equipment
Meijer Special Equipment is the world biggest manufacturer of hydraulic retractable lift truck forks,
which are manufactured under the brand name KOOI Reachforks ®. The telescopic forks were
introduced in 1980 by KOOI BV, manufacturer of the collapsible fork-lift truck, the so-called Kooi-AAP,
but were manufactured by Meijer BV. From November 2000 Meijer Special Equipment (division of
Meijer Holding) along with production is also responsible for the marketing and sales of the telescopic
forks.
With your new telescopic forks you have acquired a reliable product that meets the highest quality and
consumer requirements. Before you start using the telescopic forks you should know how to use the
telescopic forks correctly. This manual tells you everything that you must know about the telescopic
forks. It allows you to optimally operate the telescopic forks. Moreover, our After Sales Department is
always ready to render you technical support.
KOOI Reachforks ® meet the following quality standards:
1. ISO 9001 – 2000 - Quality Management System
2. ISO 13284 - Fork arm extensions and telescopic fork arms
3. ISO 4406 - Hydraulic fluid power – Fluids – Method for coding level of contamination by solid
particles
4. ISO 2328 - Fork-lift trucks – forks on type fork arms and fork arm carriages
5. CE (98/37) EC - Machinery Directive
6. EN 729-2 - Quality requirements for welding. Fusion welding of metallic materials. Part 2
Comprehensive quality requirements
A random selection of telescopic forks undergoes a dynamic endurance test according to ISO 2330.
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