Series 1346
KION North America
Series 1346 – E18S/E20S
Stand-up, Counterbalanced Electric Forklift
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Basic dimensions
Series 1346 – E18S/E20S
88”
E18S: 68”
E20S: 70”
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42.5” wide at 52” high
Drive-in rack ready
42.5”
─ 10-1/2’ operating aisle
─ 7” battery roller height
─ 8” operator step height
Batteries
Series 1346 – E18S/E20S
38.2”
30.7”
E18S: 18.2”
E20S: 20.2”
Rollers (standard)
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E18S
E20S
Base capacity
3,500 lb
4,000 lb
Battery type
36v – 875 Ah 36v – 1000 Ah
Battery
Compartment 38.5”x18.5”x31.0” 38.5”x20.5”x31.0”
Battery weight 2,178 lb (min.)
2,513 lb (min.)
2,407 lb (max.)
2,777 lb (max.)
Batteries
Common Features
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Series 1346 – Common Features
Drive Motors
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Traction drive units
─ Twin units (left / right)
─ High efficiency, 4.3kW AC drive motors
─ IP54 dust and water ingress resistance
─ Integrated gearbox and mast mounting
─ Automatic parking brake with dust seal
Series 1346 – Common Features
Operator Comfort and Ergonomics Features
Document clamp
Writing surface
Interactive
display unit
Recessed storage
Beverage holder
Telescopic steering
column
Recessed storage
Access panel
handle
Armrest adjusting
lever
Accessory switches
Emergency stop
Multi-function
handle
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Series 1346 – Common Features
Operator Comfort and Ergonomics Features
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Compartment sizing
─ Largest operator compartment
─ Clearance at driver hip height
─ Low platform step (8-inch)
─ Wide foot opening
Series 1346 – Common Features
Operator Comfort and Ergonomics Features
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Height-adjustable components
− Flexible ergonomics concept
− 5th percentile female
− 95th percentile male
− Telescopic steering wheel
− Armrest/joystick sliding rail (5-positions)
− Cushioned contact surfaces
− Backrest
− Hip pad
− Forearm cushion
− Knee panel
Series 1346 – Common Features
Standard configuration
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Conceptually
comparable to
CROWN for
travel function
*Mast positioned to the right-side of diagram
Multi-function control lever
− Combined, proportional controls
− Factory standard setting only
− Primary task: Driving (push/pull)
− Stronger muscles in arm and shoulder
− Secondary task: Lifting (sideways movement)
− Smaller muscles in forearm
− Smaller movements; superior ergonomics
Input
Standard function
Forward (forks leading)
- X
Backward (forks trailing)
Mast lowering
-Y
Mast lifting
Z / - Z
3rd function aux.
W / - W
4th function aux.
▲
Mast tilting