Manitou MC 18-2 D K ST5 S1, Operator'S Manual

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LIFT TRUCK MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
- Ensure the area is sufficiently ventilated before starting the lift truck.
- Wear clothes suitable for the maintenance of the lift truck, avoid wearing jewellery and loose clothes. Tie back and protect
your hair, if necessary.
- Before carrying out any work on the lift truck:
• Switch off the engine
• Apply the parking brake.
• Remove the ignition key.
- Read the operator's manual carefully.
- Carry out all repairs immediately, even if the repairs concerned are minor.
- Repair all leaks immediately, even if the leak concerned is minor.
- Ensure that process materials and of spare parts are disposed in all safely and in an ecological manner.
- Be careful of the risk of burning and splashing (exhaust, radiator, engine, etc.).
MAINTENANCE
- Perform the periodic service ( 3 - MAINTENANCE) to keep your lift truck in good working condition. Failure to perform
the periodic service may invalidate the contractual warranty.
MAINTENANCE LOGBOOK
- The maintenance operations carried out in accordance with the recommendations given in Part: 3 - MAINTENANCE and
the other inspection, servicing or repair operations or modifications performed on the lift truck or its attachments are
recorded in a maintenance logbook. The entry for each operation should include the date of the work, the names of
the individuals or companies having performed them, the type of operation and its frequency, if applicable. The part
numbers of any lift truck components that are replaced are indicated.
LUBRICANT AND FUEL LEVELS
- Use the recommended lubricants (never use contaminated lubricants).
- Do not fill the fuel tank when the 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.
HYDRAULICS
- Any work on the load handling hydraulic circuit is forbidden except for the operations described in Part: 3 - MAINTENANCE.
- Do not attempt to loosen connections, hoses or a hydraulic component with the circuit under pressure.
IMPORTANT
It is dangerous to change the setting and remove the BALANCING VALVES or SAFETY VALVES which may be fitted to your lift truck cylinders.
The HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATORS that may be fitted on your lift truck are pressurised units.
Removing these accumulators and their pipework is dangerous.
Such operations must only be performed by approved personnel (consult your dealer).
ELECTRICITY
- Do not short-circuit the starter relay to start the engine. If the forward/reverse selector is not in neutral and the parking
brake is not applied, the lift truck may suddenly start to move.
- Do not place metal items on the battery.
- Disconnect the battery before working on the electrical circuit.
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