Manitou M26-2 3-E2 Series, Operating And Safety Instructions Manual

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MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE LIFT TRUCK
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ENERAL 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.).
M
AINTENANCE
- Per form the periodic ser vice (see: 3 - MAINTENANCE) to keep your lift truck in good working conditions. Failure to per form the
periodic ser vice may cancel the contractual guarantee.
L
UBRICANT 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.
H
YDRAULIC
- 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: For inspection, see: 3 – MAINTENANCE: D - EVERY 500 HOURS SERVICE. 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 pressurised units. Removing these accumulators and their
pipework is a dangerous operation and must only be performed by approved personnel (consult your dealer).
E
LECTRICITY
- Do not shor t-circuit the star ter relay to star t the IC engine. If the gear reverser 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.