Landoll Bendi B40i4, Maintenance Manual

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INTRODUCTION, SAFETY AND INSPECTION
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WARNING
Figure 1-2 Manual Tow Valve
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WARNING
Towing Vehicle Requirements
• Towing vehicle must have a pull and braking capacity
greater than 8000 lbs.
• Maximum towing speed should not exceed 2mph.
Towing a Forklift in the Reverse
Direction
• Key must be in the “OFF” position.
• When attaching towing vehicle to forklift to be towed,
a removable pin has been provided on the rear
bottom side of the counter weight. See Figure 1-3.
Firmly attach tow device to this pin.
• Towed vehicle’s forks should be empty and no higher
than 12 in. off the ground.
• Be careful. With brakes released, vehicle will roll and
steering will be difficult.
• Keep towing speed below 2 mph. Remember that the
person on the towed lift has to turn his head to
observe operations.
Figure 1-3: Tow Pin
Failure to reset park brakes will result in an
unsafe condition. The Bendi B40i4 forklift has no
mechanical brakes and stopping is done by
hydraulics.
• Have the park brake applied when hooking up
the tow chain.
• Release the park brake only when ready to
tow the forklift.
• Tow the forklift using a speed of 2 mph or
less.
• DO NOT make sharp turns when towing the
forklift. The towed forklift will be difficult to
steer. USE EXTREME CAUTION and keep the
towed vehicle at a slow, manageable speed.
• Forks must be empty and preferably not more
than 12” off the floor.
• The forklift can roll easily - USE EXTREME
CARE!
• Brakes on a towed forklift will not operate.