MAINTENANCE
NARROW AISLE
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1.
Put blocks on each side (front and back) of the load
wheels to prevent movement of the lift truck.
2.
Use a special low clearance hydraulic jack under the
rear frame to raise the drive/steer tire and caster wheels.
Another lift truck can also be used to raise the lift truck.
Make sure that the jack or other lift truck has a capacity of
at least 2/3 the total weight of the lift truck as shown on the
nameplate.
3.
Raise the lift truck only enough to suspend the
drive/steer tire and the caster wheels. Install blocks under
the rear of the frame to support the lift truck.
How to Raise the Load Wheels
(See FIGURE 8.)
1.
Release the brake pedal to apply the brake. Put blocks
on both sides (front and back) of the drive/steer tire and the
caster wheels to prevent movement of the lift truck.
2.
Use an overhead crane and web sling under the base
arms at the mast to raise the load wheels. Another lift truck
can also be used to raise the base arms. Make sure that the
crane and sling or other lift truck has a capacity of at least
2/3 of the total weight of the lift truck as shown on the
nameplate.
3.
Raise the base arms only enough to suspend the
wheels. Install blocks under the base arms at the rear of the
wheels to support the lift truck.
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