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Operation Section
Operation Section
Changing LP Tanks
Changing LP Tanks
WARNING
WARNING
Only trained, authorized personnel should fill or
Only trained, authorized personnel should fill or
exchange LP tanks.
exchange LP tanks.
Personnel engaged in filling of LP containers
Personnel engaged in filling of LP containers
should wear protective clothing such as face
should wear protective clothing such as face
shield, long sleeves and gauntlet gloves.
shield, long sleeves and gauntlet gloves.
Do not refuel or store LP powered lift trucks
Do not refuel or store LP powered lift trucks
near any underground entrance, elevator shafts
near any underground entrance, elevator shafts
or any other place where LP could collect in a
or any other place where LP could collect in a
pocket
causing
a
potentially
dangerous
causing
a
potentially
dangerous
condition.
condition.
Examine all LP containers before filling and
Examine all LP containers before filling and
again before reuse, for damage to various
again before reuse, for damage to various
valves, liquid gauge, fittings and hand valve
valves, liquid gauge, fittings and hand valve
wheels.
wheels.
All defective or damaged LP containers must
All defective or damaged LP containers must be
be
removed from service.
removed from service.
Explosive fumes may be present during
Explosive fumes may be present during
refueling.
refueling.
Do not smoke in re
Do not smoke in refueling areas.
fueling areas.
Lift truck should be refueled only at designated
Lift truck should be refueled only at designated
safe locations. Safe outdoor locations are
safe locations. Safe outdoor locations are
preferable to indoor loc
preferable to indoor locations.
ations.
Stop the engine and get off the lift truck during
Stop the engine and get off the lift truck during
refueling.
refueling.
The careless handling of LP containers can
The careless handling of LP containers can
result in a serious accide
result in a serious accident.
nt.
Use extreme care when transporting containers
Use extreme care when transporting containers
to prevent damage to them.
to prevent damage to them.
1.
1.
Park the lift truck on level ground, with the
Park the lift truck on level ground, with the
parking brake applied, the transmission in
parking brake applied, the transmission in
NEUTRAL, the forks lowered and the engine
NEUTRAL, the forks lowered and the engine
running at low idle.
running at low idle.
2.
2.
Close the fuel shut off valve a
Close the fuel shut off valve at the LP tank. Run
t the LP tank. Run
the engine until it stops, then
the engine until it stops, then turn off the ignition
turn off the ignition
switch and the
switch and the disconnect switch (if equipped).
disconnect switch (if equipped).
3.
3.
Disconnect the fuel supply line.
Disconnect the fuel supply line.
If Swing out type LP-Cradle Equipped
If Swing out type LP-Cradle Equipped
4.
4.
Loosen the retaining clamps and remove the
Loosen the retaining clamps and remove the
tank.
tank.
5.
5.
Check the mounting to be sure the locating pin
Check the mounting to be sure the locating pin
(dowel) is not missing or broken.
(dowel) is not missing or broken.
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