8000 SRM 707
Safety Procedures When Working Near Mast
• Visually inspect converter for correct muffler
mounting and tail pipe mounting.
• Check for any leaks at the inlet and outlet of the
converter.
TEST LPG/GAS REGULATOR PRESSURE
For more information regarding the Test LPG/GAS
Regulator Pressure, see the Electronic Controlled
LPG/Gasoline Fuel System 900 SRM 1088.
Safety Procedures When Working Near Mast
The following procedures must be used when inspect-
ing or working near the mast. Additional precautions
and procedures can be required when repairing or re-
moving the mast. See the correct Service Manual sec-
tion for the specific mast being repaired.
WARNING
Mast parts are heavy and can move. Distances
between parts are small.
Serious injury or
death can result if part of the body is hit by
parts of the mast or the carriage.
• Never put any part of the body into or under
the mast or carriage unless all parts are com-
pletely lowered or a safety chain is installed.
Also make sure the power is off and the key
is removed. Put a DO NOT OPERATE tag in
the operator’s compartment.
• Be careful of the forks.
When the mast is
raised, the forks can be at a height than can
cause an injury.
• Do NOT climb on the mast or lift truck at any
time. Use a ladder or personnel lift to work
on the mast.
• Do NOT use blocks to support the mast weld-
ments nor to restrain their movement.
• Mast repairs require disassembly and re-
moval of parts and can require removal
of the mast or carriage. Follow the repair
procedures in the correct Service Manual
section for the mast.
WHEN WORKING NEAR THE MAST ALWAYS:
1.
Lower mast and carriage completely. Push lift/
lower control lever forward and make sure there
is no movement in mast. Make sure all parts of
mast that move are fully lowered.
OR
2.
If parts of the mast must be in raised position,
install a safety chain to restrain moving parts of
mast. Connect moving parts to a part that does
not move. Follow these procedures:
a. Put mast in a vertical position.
b. Raise mast to align bottom crossmember
of weldment that moves in outer weldment
with a crossmember on outer weldment.
On the two-stage and free-lift mast, the
moving part is the inner weldment.
On
the three-stage mast, it is the intermediate
weldment. On the four-stage mast, it is the
first intermediate weldment. See Figure 40.
c.
Use a 3/8-in.
minimum safety chain with
a hook to fasten crossmembers together so
movable member cannot lower. Put hook on
back side of mast. Make sure hook is com-
pletely engaged with a link in chain. Make
sure safety chain does not touch lift chains or
chain sheaves, tubes, hoses, fittings, or other
parts on mast.
d. Lower mast until there is tension in safety
chain and free-lift cylinder (free-lift and
three-stage masts only) is completely re-
tracted.
If the engine is running, stop
engine. Apply parking brake. Install a DO
NOT REMOVE tag on safety chain(s).
e.
Install another safety chain (3/8-in.
mini-
mum) between top or bottom crossmember of
carriage and a crossmember on outer weld-
ment.
3.
Apply parking brake. After lowering or restrain-
ing the mast, shut off power and remove key. Put
a DO NOT OPERATE tag in operator’s com-
partment.
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