Manitou 6-E3 Series, Operator'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE LIFT TRUCK
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
- Ensure the area is sufficiently ventilated before star ting the lift truck.
- Wear clothes suitable for the maintenance of the lift truck, avoid wearing jeweller y and loose clothes. Tie and protect your hair,
if necessar y.
- Stop the I.C. engine and remove the ignition key, when an inter vention is necessar y.
- Read the operator’s manual carefully.
- Carr y out all repairs immediately, even if the repairs concerned are minor.
- Repair all leaks immediately, even if the leak concerned is minor.
- Make sure that the disposal of process materials and of spare par ts is carried out in total safety and in a ecological way.
- Be careful of the risk of burning and splashing (exhaust, radiator, I.C. engine, etc.).
MAINTENANCE
- Perform the periodic service (see: 3 - MAINTENANCE) to keep your lift truck in good working conditions. Failure to perform the periodic
ser vice may cancel the contractual guarantee.
MAINTENANCE LOGBOOK
- The maintenance operations carried out in accordance with the recommendations given in par t: 3 - MAINTENANCE and the other
inspection, ser vicing or repair operations or modifications per formed on the lift truck or its attachments shall be recorded in a
maintenance logbook. The entr y for each operation shall include details of the date of the works, the names of the individuals or
companies having per formed them, the type of operation and its frequency, if applicable. The par t numbers of any lift truck items
replaced shall also be indicated.
LUBRICANT AND FUEL LEVELS
- Use the recommended lubricants (never use contaminated lubricants).
- Do not fill the fuel tank when the I.C. engine is running.
- Only fill up the fuel tank in areas specified for this purpose.
- Do not fill the fuel tank to the maximum level.
- Do not smoke or approach the lift truck with a flame, when the fuel tank is open or is being filled.
HYDRAULIC
- Any work on the load handling hydraulic circuit is forbidden except for the operations described in par t: 3 - MAINTENANCE.
- Do not attempt to loosen unions, hoses or any hydraulic component with the circuit under pressure.
BALANCING VALVE: It is dangerous to change the setting and remove the balancing valves or safety valves which may be fitted to your lift truck cylinders.
These operations must only be performed by approved personnel (consult your dealer).
The HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATORS that may be fitted on your lift truck are pressurized units. Removing these accumulators and their pipework is a
dangerous operation and must only be performed by approved personnel (consult your dealer).
ELECTRICITY
- Do not short-circuit the starter relay to start the IC engine. If the forward/reverse selector is not in neutral and the parking brake is
not engaged, the lift truck may suddenly star t to move.
- Do not drop metallic items on the batter y.
- Disconnect the batter y before working on the electrical circuit.