EKKO EK18RF, Service Manual

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10. Hydraulic oil inspection
Appearance odor condition results
Clear not discoloration good good can be used
color transparency good with other oil mix
check viscosity, if qualified can
continue to use
Color changes like milk well mixed with air and water
to separate moisture or replace
hydraulic fluid
The color becomes dark brown
not
good
for oxidation replacement of hydraulic oil
Clear color but small black spots good mix with other particles can be used after filtering
11. Steering system
The steering system consists of rotating steering wheel, steering shaft, steering gear, electromagnetic
braking, steering motor and reducer.
The drive unit is mounted on a rotary platform, and the steering function is realized by the steering motor
reducer.
The steering motor with permanent magnet is controlled by the controller. On the one hand, the steering
controller obtains the input signal from the steering wheel, on the other hand, it also obtains the signal of
the actual Angle position of the wheel.
When turning, the speed of the forklift decreases automatically