WARNING
Never carry a disabled lift truck unless the lift truck
MUST be moved and cannot be towed. The lift truck
used to carry the disabled lift truck MUST have a rated
capacity equal to or greater than the weight of the disa-
bled lift truck. The capacity must be for a load center
equal to half the width of the disabled lift truck.
See the Nameplate of the disabled lift truck for the approxi-
mate total weight. The forks must extend the full width of
the disabled lift truck. Center the weight of the disabled lift
truck on the forks and be careful not to damage the under
side of the lift truck.
How to Tow the Lift Truck
1.
The towed lift truck must have an operator.
2.
Raise the carriage and forks approximately 300 mm
(12 in.) from the surface. Install a chain to prevent the car-
riage and mast channels from moving.
3.
Tow with another lift truck of
equal
or
greater
capacity
than the disabled lift truck. Install a load of approximately
half-capacity on the forks of the lift truck that is being used
to tow the disabled lift truck. The half-capacity load will
increase the traction of the lift truck. Keep the load as low
as possible.
4.
Use a towing link made of steel that fastens to the tow
pins in the counterweights of both lift trucks.
5.
Remove the floor mat and floor plate and pull up on the
manual override handle to release the Automatic Parking
Brake. See
.
6.
Tow the lift truck slowly.
Maintenance
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