Maintenance Procedures Every 2000 Hours or Yearly
8000 SRM 707
12. Tighten inlet and outlet fittings.
NOTE:
The fuel cylinder manual valve contains an
Excess Flow Check Valve. Open the manual valve
slowly, to prevent activating the Excess Flow Check
Valve.
13. Slowly open manual valve.
14. Check for leaks at the inlet and outlet fittings,
and filter house end connection by using soapy
solution or electron leak detector. If leaks are
detected, make proper repairs.
INSPECT ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,
CONNECTORS, AND FCVS CONNECTION
When inspecting the electrical system, check the fol-
lowing:
• Check and clean battery connection. Ensure that
connections are tight.
• Check battery for damage or cracks to the case.
Replace if necessary.
• Check positive and negative cables for corrosion,
rubbing, and chaffing. Tighten connections at both
ends.
• Check engine wire harness for rubbing, chaffing,
pinching, and cracks or breaks in the wiring.
• Check engine harness connectors. Check to ensure
connectors are fitted and locked by pushing the
connectors together. Pull on the connector halves
to make sure they are locked.
• Check ignition coil wire and spark plug wires for
hardening, cracking, arching, chaffing, separation,
split boot covers, and proper fit. Replace spark
plugs at the recommended interval as shown in the
Maintenance Schedule.
• Check that all electrical components are securely
mounted and retained to the engine or chassis.
• Check the MIL, charging, and oil pressure lights
for operation by starting the engine and checking
that the light illuminates before turning out.
Maintenance Procedures Every 2000 Hours or Yearly
NOTE: Do these procedures in addition to the 1000
hour checks
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
NOTE: Change the oil filter for the hydraulic system
at the first 100 hours of operation on new lift trucks.
Hydraulic Oil and Filter, Replace
WARNING
At operating temperature, the hydraulic oil is
HOT. Do not permit the oil to touch the skin and
cause a burn.
CAUTION
Do not permit dirt to enter the hydraulic sys-
tem when the oil level is checked or the filter
is changed. Dirt can cause damage to compo-
nents of the hydraulic system.
1.
Put lift truck on a level surface and lower car-
riage.
Remove capscrews that hold filter to
frame.
2.
Disconnect hose at front of filter. Tilt filter up to
drain oil into tank. Disconnect other hose from
filter and remove filter.
3.
Install new filter. Install capscrews and connect
hydraulic hoses.
4.
To drain the oil, disconnect supply hose to hy-
draulic pump. Drain oil into a container. Fill
hydraulic tank with oil specified in the Mainte-
nance Schedule. When the oil level is correct, op-
erate system and check for leaks.
POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSION OIL AND
FILTER
Replace
WARNING
At operating temperature, the oil for the trans-
mission is HOT. Do not permit the oil to touch
the skin and cause a burn.
CAUTION
Do not permit dirt to enter the transmission
when the oil level is checked or the filter is
changed. Dirt can cause damage to the com-
ponents.
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