Counterweight Repair
100 SRM 449
Counterweight Repair
REMOVE
WARNING
The lift truck must be put on blocks for some
types of maintenance and repair.
The re-
moval of the following assemblies causes large
changes in the center of gravity:
upright,
drive axle, engine and transmission, and the
counterweight. When the lift truck is put on
blocks, put additional blocks in the following
positions to maintain stability:
a. Before removing the upright and drive axle,
put blocks under the counterweight so that
the lift truck cannot fall backward.
b. Before removing the counterweight, put
blocks under the upright assembly so that
the lift truck cannot fall forward.
The surface must be solid, even, and level when
the lift truck is put on blocks. Make sure that
any blocks used to support the lift truck are
solid, one piece units.
Do not operate the lift truck if the capscrews
for the counterweight are not installed. When
the capscrew is removed, the counterweight
can fall from the lift truck.
WARNING
Make sure any lifting devices have the correct
capacity for the parts being moved. See Fig-
ure 2.
1.
If the lift truck has an LPG fuel system, remove
the LPG tank and bracket so that the counter-
weight can be removed. See Figure 2.
WARNING
LPG can cause an explosion.
Do not cause
sparks or permit flammable material near the
LPG system. LPG fuel systems can be discon-
nected indoors only if the lift truck is at least
8 m (25 ft) from any open flame, motor vehicles,
electrical equipment, or ignition source.
Close the fuel valve on the LPG tank before any
part of the engine fuel system is disconnected.
Run the engine until the fuel in the system is
used and the engine stops.
If the engine will not run, close the fuel valve
on the LPG tank. Loosen the fitting on the sup-
ply hose from the LPG tank where it enters the
filter unit. Permit the pressure in the fuel sys-
tem to decrease slowly. Fuel leaving the fit-
ting removes heat. Use a cloth to protect your
hands from the cold fitting.
2.
Use the following procedure to remove the LPG
tank:
a. Removable LPG tanks can be removed and
replaced indoors only if the lift truck is at
least 8 m (25 ft) from any open flame or ig-
nition source.
b. Move the lift truck to the area where tanks
are changed.
Weight of Counterweights
S6.00XL (S135XL)
2873 to 2953 kg
(6335 to 6511 lb)
S7.00XL (S155XL)
3330 to 3420 kg
(7343 to 7541 lb)
1.
LIFT TRUCK
FRAME
2.
COUNTERWEIGHT
3.
GRILL
4.
CAPSCREW
5.
ACCESS DOOR
6.
TRANSITION
PLATE
7.
HOOD
Figure 2. Counterweight
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