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 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.
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