Operation Section
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Storage Information
Before Storage
Before storing your lift truck, clean and inspect as
the following procedures.
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Wipe away grease, oil, etc. adhering to the body
of the truck with waste cloth, and use water, if
needed.
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While cleaning the truck, check general condition
of the truck. Especially check the truck body for
dents or damage and tires for wear or nails or
stones in the tread.
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Fill the fuel tank with fuel specified.
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Check for leakage of hydraulic oil, engine oil, fuel,
or coolant, etc.
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Apply grease, where needed.
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Check for looseness of nuts and bolts, especially
hub nuts.
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Check mast rollers to see that they rotate
smoothly.
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Prime the oil into the lift cylinders by actuating the
lift lever all the way several times.
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Drain off coolant completely in cold weather, if
antifreeze is not used.
Long Time Storage
Perform the following service and checks in
addition to the “Parking the lift truck” services.
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Taking the rainy season into consideration, park
the machine at a higher and hard ground.
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Avoid parking on soft grounds such as an asphalt
ground in summer.
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Dismount the battery from the machine. Even
though the machine is parked indoors, if the
place is hot or humid, the battery should be kept
in a dry, cool place. Charge the battery once a
month.
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Apply antirust to the exposed parts which tend to
rust.
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Cover components such as the breather and air
cleaner which may be caught with humidity.
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The machine should be operated at least once a
week. Fill the cooling system, if cooling water is
discharged, and mount the battery. Start the
engine and warm up thoroughly. Move the
machine a little forwards and backwards.
Operate the hydraulic controls several times.
To Operate the Lift Truck after a
Long Time Storage
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Remove covers and antirust from each of the
components and exposed parts.
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Drain the engine crankcase, transmission (clutch
type machine), differential and final reduction
gear, clean the inside of them and add new oil.
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Drain off foreign matter and water from the
hydraulic oil tank and fuel tank.
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Remove the head cover from the engine cylinder.
Oil valves and rocker shaft and check each valve
for proper operation.
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Add cooling water to the specified level.
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Charge the battery and mount it on the machine.
Connect the cables.
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Perform pre - operational checks carefully. (refer
to “Before Starting the Engine”)
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Warm up the machine.
